Slow-cooked and tender Lamb Barbacoa Carnitas
How does tender, slow-cooked shredded lamb in a spicy Mexican-style barbacoa sauce, piled onto soft tacos and loaded with toppings, sound to you?
If you said ‘fabulous’, then you’re ...
Kadis welcomes rise in monk seal population
The endangered Mediterranean monk seal population has had its most significant increase ever recorded in Cyprus, Agriculture Costas Kadis said in Paphos on Thursday.
Their population has now reached 19, Kadis ...
After seating mishap, Turkey says furniture met EU’s demands
Turkey’s foreign minister responded on Thursday to a diplomatic mishap in which only one of two visiting European Union chiefs were given a chair at a meeting in Ankara, ...
BOCCF open call for creative collaborators
Planning a series of cultural events, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is currently accepting proposals for creative collaborations from aspiring artists, science teams and educators. An array of activities ...
Nine herbs you can grow in water endlessly on your window
In this video, we learn how to grow an array of herbs in water at home, using our window sill as a handy new spot for our very own micro ...
French Open postponed to May 30 amid Covid crisis
This year’s French Open has been postponed by a week due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will begin on May 30, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) said on Thursday.
The ...
Upgrade of section of old Paphos-Limassol road
The transport ministry has signed a contract to upgrade a section of the old road from Paphos to Limassol near Petra tou Romiou, it announced on Thursday.
According to the ...
Why Taylor Swift is re-recording her first six albums
In this Billboard video, we break down why mega star singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is re-recording her first six albums, why she doesn’t own her own masters and what she ...
Coronavirus: Archaeological site at Amathus closed to public after staff test positive
The Amathus archaeological site in Limassol will remain closed until further notice it was announced on Thursday after coronavirus cases were detected among staff.
The site closed on Monday after ...
Report highlights prison overcrowding
Cyprus registered the fourth highest prison population density in Europe in 2020, new research has shown.
According to the Council of Europe’s Annual Penal Statistics on Prison Populations for 2020, made ...
Johnson defends Green Jacket as sense of normalcy returns to Masters
The Masters returns to its traditional date this week as the year’s first major at Augusta National and Dustin Johnson is the man to beat on a layout that, ...
Northern Ireland violence escalates while Irish minister calls for calm
Nightly outbreaks of street violence in Northern Ireland must stop before somebody is killed, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Thursday, calling on political and community leaders to work ...
Tornados: surviving the power of nature’s wildest winds
In this video, meteorologist Maiya May visits Linwood, a small town in the US state of Kansas, situated in the heart of tornado alley, and a place where an EF4...
How to bond with a rabbit that has never been socialised
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Man robs Limassol kiosk at knifepoint
Police are looking for a man who robbed a kiosk in Limassol at knifepoint in the early morning hours on Thursday.
The man reportedly stormed into the kiosk in the ...
Defence Minister takes part in teleconference on “Task Force Takuba” in Mali
Cyprus Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides participated in a Ministerial virtual conference on the “Task Force Takuba” operating in Mali.
A press release issued by the Defence Ministry noted that Petrides ...
Harold Pinter’s Ashes to Ashes comes to Nicosia
Harold Pinter’s extended one-act play ‘Ashes to Ashes’ is perhaps one of the most mysterious and enigmatic works by the British playwright. It was first performed in Amsterdam in 1996 ...
United ‘made for trophies’ and semi-finals not enough, says Fernandes
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes says his side are “made to win trophies” and has urged them to hurdle the semi-final barrier in cup competitions to finally get their hands ...
How kids are contributing to meeting Global Goals
Hey kids, never forget that you have the power to make a difference in each of the Global Goals of humankind – including Goal 13 – which aims to take effective action against ...
Changes must be made to operation of vaccine portal
By George Georgiou
Most will have heard about the crashing of the vaccine portal soon after it opened on Wednesday for those over 61.
First of all, what genius decided to ...
Man arrested for spate of burglaries in Paphos
Paphos police on Wednesday arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of committing various offences including burglaries, a car theft and causing malicious damage.
Four residents of Paphos filed complaints to police ...
Coronavirus: Police fine 144 for breaking protocols
Police booked 144 individuals for violating coronavirus protocols in the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Thursday.
Most of the culprits were not wearing masks, had not sent an SMS for ...
Myanmar ambassador to London locked out of his ‘own embassy’
Myanmar‘s ambassador to London told Reuters he was locked out of the embassy on Wednesday, with sources saying his deputy had shut him out of the building and taken ...
How Cyprus might raise its credit rating, according to S&P
In its research, credit agency S&P notes several themes that weigh against the Cyprus economy – the other credit agencies also make the point that these issues are holding ...