Protest at Larnaca high school after armed teens enter premises
Parents of pupils at Vergina high school in Larnaca held a protest on Thursday after an armed gang of teenagers from another school entered the school premises the previous day.
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Thousands of Greeks protest ‘monstrous’ labour reform bill
Thousands of Greeks marched in Athens on Thursday against government plans to overhaul labour laws which unions say will undermine workers’ rights and let companies bring in longer hours through ...
Ambitious Italy face talented Turkey in Euro 2020 curtain raiser
Five years on from their last major tournament appearance, Italy take centre stage once more when they welcome Group A rivals Turkey to Rome’s Stadio Olimpico for the opening ...
Light and crispy Thai curry puffs
In this video, cookbook author and host of the Marion’s Kitchen YouTube channel, Marion Grasby, shows us how to make golden, crispy curry puffs – with not one, but two, ...
New MPs pledge to work for transparency and the public interest
Twenty incoming MPs who will be sworn in on Thursday said they hope the new parliament will not just serve the interests of individuals and political parties and will also ...
Building a better, shared future for mankind
Speech by China Ambassador Liu Yanta at the Online Forum “Governance Experience Sharing for A Common Future: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of China-Cyprus Diplomatic Relations”
I am very pleased the ...
Defence minister impressed with standard of military exercise
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides congratulated everyone involved in the military exercise that took place on Thursday morning.
The exercise, called ‘Nikitis-Dimitra 2021’ saw the participation of National Guard conscripts and reservists, ...
Postecoglou named Celtic boss after lengthy search
Celtic have finally appointed a successor to Neil Lennon after confirming Ange Postecoglou as the Parkhead club’s new manager with “immediate effect”.
After 107 days with out a permanent boss, ...
Danes ditch masks, allow more Euro 2020 fans in lockdown deal
Denmark will ditch the use of masks and allow 9,000 more fans to attend European Championship football matches in Copenhagen, its government said on Thursday, under a deal to ease lockdown ...
Coronavirus: Mixture of relief and resentment for owners as nightclubs reopen
Members of the Cyprus’ association for recreation centre owners (Pasika) on Thursday welcomed the reopening of nightclubs today, ahead of the crucial summer season.
In a statement made to the ...
Tottenham hold talks with former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca
Former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca has emerged as a strong candidate to take over at Tottenham.
The Portuguese is understood to be the first choice of incoming director of football ...
How a global circular economy would tackle climate change
In this video, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation makes the case for transitioning to a global circular economy.
The Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insights and analysis, ...
Opportunity knocks for unlikely quartet in Paris
After a wildly unpredictable women’s singles at the French Open, four Grand Slam semi-final debutants will line up on Thursday with a golden opportunity knocking.
Not since the 1978 Australian ...
What to consider before deciding to keep a bird as a pet
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 ...
The deaf teen dancer changing perceptions about disability
Hey kids, in this video we meet a young man who not only has great dancing talent, but also a special gift for changing perceptions about disabled people.
Vako Gvelesiani ...
Four cast members added to new ‘Stranger Things’ season
‘Stranger Things’ fans will be overjoyed to learn that filming the fourth season of the popular Netflix series is winding to a close. And there’s more to pique curiosity, ...
World’s rarest postage stamp sold for $8.3mn
A 1933 Double Eagle gold coin sold for a record-setting $18.9 million at auction in New York on Tuesday, and the world’s rarest stamp went for $8.3 million.
The coin, the only 1933 ...
Israeli special forces kill two Palestinian security officers in the occupied West Bank
Israeli special forces killed two Palestinian security officers in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, Palestinian authorities said, in what an Israeli source described as possible misidentification during an operation ...
1,000 US sanctions on Iran agreed to be lifted, 500 others remain
The past five rounds of the Vienna talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal led to an agreement over the removal of some 1,000 US sanctions on Iran, but about 500 others are ...
Man faces arson charge after 200 hay bales set on fire
Paphos police arrested a 38-year-old farmer late on Wednesday for setting fire to 200 bales of hay in his field.
The fire started around 5am in the Paphos field, destroying 200 round ...
Zela in Cyprus offers round-trip private jet flights
With demand on the rise in Cyprus and abroad for private jet travel, Zela is offering individual private jet flights to popular destinations.
You can fly to Nice and back, ...
Epic received its new award by umlaut during a virtual handover ceremony
Epic has received its 4th award in a row in recognition of the quality of its network. During a recent web event, umlaut, the international measurements and testing company, has ...
‘Cyprus must regain trust in civil society,’ says economist at Cyprus Economic Society Annual Lecture
“The overarching key word is ‘trust,’ among Member States and European institutions, between citizens and their governments.”
There is an increase in European solidarity and European integration in the current ...
Biden warns Russia it faces ‘robust’ response for harmful actions as he begins European visit
President Joe Biden began his first trip abroad since taking office by hailing America’s unwavering commitment to the NATO alliance and warning Russia it faced “robust and meaningful” consequences ...