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Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic apologised on Thursday after jokingly suggesting that Russia take a part of western Ukraine as payment for delivering doses of its Sputnik V vaccine to ...

Opposition MPs suggested on Thursday there was a cover-up effort afoot after police would not say whether they had questioned former finance minister Harris Georgiades and former senior executives of ...

The draw to choose 260 unemployed people to become ‘Covid cops’, helping check that virus measures are being implemented in businesses was completed on Thursday. Those chosen are expected to receive ...

In this video, we take a look at the ever-elegant Hollywood actress Margot Robbie’s greatest style moments. With her chic outfits almost as memorable as her performances, and as ...

The Cyprus Hotel Managers Association (Pasydixe) has called on the government to implement a number of measures to help hoteliers reopen for the upcoming summer season. In an announcement released ...

The majority of global COVID-19 deaths have been in countries where many people are obese, with coronavirus fatality rates 10 times higher in nations where at least 50% of adults are overweight, ...

The Cyprus IT Community on Thursday announced its formal partnership with the Lebanese IT Syndicate, as an increasing number of Lebanese tech companies consider relocation to the island. The Lebanese ...

European Investment Bank survey has shown that 51 per cent of Cypriot firms have cut investment during the Covid-19 pandemic, well below the EU average of 45 per cent. The survey, which ...

The health ministry announced that 58 rapid test sites will operate nationwide on Friday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory weekly testing of employees. ...

Mandatory rapid testing at schools does not affect children’s rights to privacy or education, children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou said on Thursday in response to threats of legal ...

Oklahoma: frontier land, where the wind, does indeed, come sweeping down the plain – and frequently turns into tornadoes (roughly 52 per year; the state is part of the infamous Tornado Alley). ...

By Liz Connor Dietary fibre isn’t exactly the most exciting term in the wellness world. Unlike trendy buzzwords like keto and paleo, it can conjure up images of tasteless ...

A fire at the centuries old Saint Hilarion castle on Pentadaktylos mountain has destroyed the roof and floor of a hall used as a cafeteria but has spared other areas, ...

As measures ease, Persona Theatre Group returns with new performance dates to present Richard Kalinoski’s acclaimed play Beast on the Moon, directed by Lea Maleni. The play, which is ...

In this video by travel group Idyllic Cyprus, we travel along rural byroads from Nicosia to Limassol, taking in scenes from Palaichori, Arakapas and Dierona villages, and watching the countryside ...

England endured a top-order collapse before they registered a below-par 205 in their first innings in the fourth and final test against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday. A sixth consecutive sub-200 ...

The European Commission said on Thursday that there were no talks under way about buying Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, hours after the EU drugs regulator began reviewing the ...

In this video, we take a pre-Covid trip to England’s Plymouth, which bills itself as Britain’s Ocean City. Located on the south coast of Devon, Plymouth played a ...

This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...

Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Thursday unveiled an upgrade to the postal services which he hailed as a flagship project that will smooth Cyprus Post’s entry into the digital ...

James Bond said he was thrilled and seven-times Super Bowl champion Tom Brady threw in support from afar as Aston Martin showed off their first Formula One car in 61 years ...

The personal data commissioner has fined the electricity authority €40,000 for using an automated formula to monitor and manage its employees’ sick leaves after finding it was in violation of privacy ...

The European Union fully supports the resumption of a settlement process under UN auspices as soon as possible and stands ready to provide whatever assistance both parties and the UN ...

On paper, the Volkswagen Tiguan seems an appealing compilation of compromises. It’s an SUV, but a ‘midsize’ one, so it doesn’t bear the weight, proportions and operating costs ...