A visit to artist Pol Georgiou’s ‘Blue Bungalow’ in Varosha (with video)
The colour, the art on the walls of many rooms, the plates, and the mural above the fireplace survive in the holiday home of George Pol Georgiou, one of Cyprus’ ...
Ever Given, the ship that blocked Suez Canal in March, crosses the canal again
The giant container ship Ever Given, which blocked the Suez canal for six days in March, crossed the waterway on Friday for the first time since it left Egypt after ...
UK, U.S. impose sanctions on Russian intelligence agents over Navalny poisoning
Britain and the United States imposed sanctions on Friday on men they said were Russian intelligence operatives responsible for the poisoning one year ago of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
The ...
UK’s Raab defends Afghanistan crisis response after criticism
Several NATO countries pressed on Friday for evacuations from Kabul to continue beyond the current U.S. deadline of Aug. 31 because so many people seeking safe passage following the Taliban’...
Coronavirus: Five deaths announced on Friday, 311 new positives (Updated)
The health ministry announced on Friday that five people had died of Covid-19 and that 311 more had tested positive from 48,060 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.65 per cent.
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Greece completes border wall extension, surveillance to deter migrants
Greece said on Friday it had completed a 40-kilometre fence on its border with Turkey and a new surveillance system was in place, amid concerns that the Taliban’s takeover ...
WHO seeks ‘best minds’ to probe new pathogens that jump from animals to humans
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it was looking for the greatest scientific minds to advise on investigations into new high-threat pathogens that jump from animals to humans ...
Coronavirus: Police have lost first member of the force to Covid
Police on Friday announced the loss of the first member of the force from coronavirus.
Sergeant Stelios Panayiotou died at the age of 58 in Nicosia.
“Police are mourning the death ...
Resistance to Taliban is doomed, says Russian envoy to Afghanistan
Russia’s ambassador to Afghanistan praised the conduct of the Taliban on Friday in the days since its takeover, saying there was no alternative to the hardline Islamist group and ...
Cyprus and Greece conduct joint search and rescue drill (with video)
Cyprus and Greece held a joint Search and Rescue drill on Friday, called Salamis 04/21 within the search and rescue area under Cyprus’ responsibility.
The Greek frigate ‘Salamis’, a helicopter from ...
Shopping confidential: Paris Hilton reveals her biggest fashion splurges
When it comes to closets, Paris Hilton is unmatched, and in this video, the Hollywood style icon gives ‘ELLE’ magazine a tour of her most desirable garments.
From her biggest ...
Aid struggles to reach remote areas of Haiti quake zone
Damaged or impassable roads were complicating efforts on Friday to deliver aid to more remote parts of Haiti devastated by an earthquake last weekend that killed more than 2,000 people.
On ...
Remand order renewed for officers suspected of threats on social media
Paphos district court has ordered the renewal of a remand for two special constables who allegedly made threats against the city’s police chief on social media.
Police told the ...
Yellow alert for high temperatures on Saturday
The met office has issued an extreme high temperature warning for 1.00pm to 4.00pm on Saturday when temperatures will rise to around 40C inland and 32C over the Troodos highest ...
Coronavirus: Testing locations for Saturday
A total of 40 free rapid test sites mobile units for coronavirus will operate nationwide on Saturday, the health ministry announced, for eligible groups.
Since Sunday, free rapid testing for the ...
Six fire-stricken communities donate money to Karaiskakio
Six communities that were affected by the recent fires in Limassol offered “a lesson of humility and empathy” by donating €300 to Karaiskakio foundation, a representative of the charity announced on ...
Pasykaf supports patients with stoma
Cancer charity Pasykaf said it fully supports people that live with using a stoma and have dedicated a section of their website for information about this surgical intervention.
A stoma ...
US reviewing if Moderna shot tied to higher heart inflammation risk
U.S. health officials are reviewing reports that Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine may be linked to a higher risk of a rare heart condition in younger adults than previously ...
Guardiola laughs off Lewandowski question, happy with City squad
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola laughed off a question probing possible interest in Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski on Friday and said he would be happy if the transfer window ...
Accountant to stand trial after €315,000 went missing from company
A 57-year-old accountant will stand trial on suspicion of embezzling some €315,000 from the construction company where she worked, it was reported on Friday.
The accountant appeared before Limassol criminal court, ...
What’s Eaten Where: Caracas
The scenery is gorgeous, the culture unique, and the food divine. And yet Caracas is probably the last place on Earth you’d want to live. Venezuela’s capital is ...
Talking about spaces of reconciliation
The documentary film Spaces of Reconciliation: Youth Interaction through Art in the City, by Mete Hatay of PRIO Cyprus Centre and independent director Orhan Eskiköy, follows Cypriot artists as ...
Aid shipped to Greece by ports authority
Twelve tonnes of food, water and other basic goods are on their way to the victims of Greece’s devastating fires after an islandwide collection spearheaded by the Cyprus Ports ...
New warning issued over ‘Microsoft’ scam
Police on Friday reiterated their public warning over a telephone scam following reports that scammers pretend to be Microsoft operators to access people’s computers and their bank account information.
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