Rainfall in January so far only 6% of normal
Rainfall on the first two weeks of January was only 6 per cent the average for this time of year, the met service said on Thursday.
Between January 1 and the morning ...
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Coronavirus: North receives 20,000 doses of vaccine from Turkey (Update 2)
The first batch of Chinese Sinovac’s vaccines arrived in the north early on Thursday from Turkey.
An ambulance plane carrying 20,000 doses arrived in the north at around 5am.
The ...
Coronavirus: imperative that measures continue, chief advisor says
Despite the drop recently in coronavirus cases, the positivity rate remains high, thus it is imperative to continue observing the measures in place, head of the advisory committee on coronavirus ...
Show footballers yellow cards for hugging, suggests UK politician
Players who flout COVID-19 health and safety protocols by shaking hands or hugging after goals are scored should be shown a yellow card, the head of a parliamentary committee suggested ...
President slams ‘orchestrated smear’ amid furore over journalist’s claims
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday called on newspaper director and journalist Andreas Paraschos to substantiate a report that he made €300m from the citizenship by investment scheme and took the ...
Coronavirus: MPs not satisfied with reason given for closing malls before Christmas
MPs on Thursday said they were not satisfied with explanations from members of the government’s epidemiological team as to why they recommended closing malls before Christmas but decided to ...
Airlines face more turbulence before vaccine relief
For a year expected to mark a turning point for pandemic-stricken European airlines, 2021 is off to a rough start.
A resurgence of COVID-19 lockdowns has killed off a fragile bookings ...
Ugandans choose between long-time leader and popstar politician
Ugandans wearing face masks to brave the pandemic voted on Thursday as police and soldiers patrolled the streets of the capital during a presidential election pitting long-time leader Yoweri Museveni ...
Documentary questions accessibility to culture
Plus, photographer discusses inspiration in online presentation
Is culture accessible to all? It’s a valid question to ask, especially after almost a year of museums, theatres and other cultural ...
Ways discussed to promote religious tourism
The deputy ministry of tourism organised a teleconference for the development and promotion of religious tourism in Cyprus, the Church said on Thursday.
Chaired by the deputy minister Savvas Perdios, ...
How to make beautiful drawings using ground coffee
Kids… you know that bitter brew known as coffee that mums and dads like to drink? Well, turns out, you can do more with it than simply heat and pour ...
Murray’s Australian Open appearance in doubt after positive Covid test
Andy Murray’s participation at the Australian Open is in doubt after he tested positive for coronavirus.
The former world number one was due to travel to Australia on one ...
Pilates exercises to beat stress
By Claire Spreadbury
Too much work, not enough (if any) work, working from home – we’re living in unprecedented times, and they’re stressful.
Not being able to connect with ...
How this pro BMX rider breaks boundaries and creates art on his bike
Always exercise responsibly and safely. Ideally under the guidance of a trained fitness and/or medical professional, who can match the exercise or sports regimen to your present level of ...
Health workers first in line as Turkey launches Sinovac vaccine rollout
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan received his COVID-19 vaccine in front of TV cameras on Thursday, a move which a spokesman for his AK Party said aimed to alleviate any public ...
New portal for online payments to social security
Authorities on Thursday presented the new portal for online payments of social insurance contributions which will be launched on Friday.
The use of ‘SISnet’ will be made obligatory as of ...
The demanding path to raising a panda cub in captivity
The cubs of giant pandas are adorable fluff balls that squeak and squeal, but the vulnerable species is incredibly tricky to breed and raise in captivity.
Fortunately, in the last 20 ...
Restaurant review: TGI Fridays, Larnaca
Not being able to go out and enjoy a good restaurant is a little frustrating. However, it does lead to a lot of home cooking and experimenting with new recipes. ...
Art and adobe: touring the cultural landmarks of Santa Fe
This video takes you on an educational e-bike tour of the historic Santa Fe area.
Considered one of the world’s great art cities, due to its many galleries and ...
German health official sees pandemic under control by year’s end
Germany will have the coronavirus pandemic under control by the end of the year, but a new, fast-spreading strain of the virus risks exacerbating the situation, the public health chief ...
Greece seeks to send 1,450 migrants back to Turkey
Greece is pushing to return 1,450 people currently in migrant reception centres on Lesbos and other Aegean islands to Turkey, Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi said on Thursday, calling on Ankara to ...
National Council meeting: Akel urges attendance at five-party summit (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades invited the members of the National Council to escort him to the informal five-party summit to be convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, it was announced on ...
Sony reveals Crystal LED displays fit for movie productions
Japanese electronics company Sony has revealed two modular Crystal LED displays suitable for a number of professional applications, including showrooms, lobbies and film productions. The first display, the C-series, focuses ...