‘Britcoin’ not bitcoin? UK considers new digital currency
British finance minister Rishi Sunak told the Bank of England on Monday to look at the case for a new “Britcoin”, or central bank-backed digital currency, aimed at tackling some ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Tuesday
A total of 58 rapid testing sites for coronavirus will operate across the island on Tuesday according to an announcement by the health ministry.
The sites aim to assist the mandatory ...
What next for Jose? Recent record suggests future looks very uncertain
Jose Mourinho’s failed Tottenham Hotspur project is evidence his coaching methods are not as effective as they once were as he leaves a club without a trophy for the ...
UEFA blasts ‘disgraceful’ Super League plan, threatens clubs with ban
European soccer’s governing body UEFA led a backlash against plans for a breakaway Super League on Monday, saying associated players and clubs could be banned from its competitions – including ...
Don’t be afraid of colour – here’s how to wear it
By Ella Walker
We all have a colour we tend to steer clear of when it comes to picking clothes. Maybe orange doesn’t match your skin tone, or green ...
House expected to raise penalties for violence against women
Legislation expected to be voted through this week will considerably raise jail sentences and fines on persons found guilty of committing violence against women.
The House legal affairs and human ...
Coronavirus: Tourist arrivals fall 93 per cent
Cyprus tourist arrivals saw an annual 93 per cent drop in January to March, data from the Cyprus statistical service (Cystat) showed on Monday.
Between January to March this year, 246,556 tourists ...
Questions over 26 extra storeys for Limassol high-rise
The Audit Office has flagged local authorities’ apparently lax treatment of a high-rise in Limassol, where the owners got the green light to build a whopping 26 storeys over and above ...
Cardboard epiphanies: the paper sculptures of James Lake
In this video, we meet James Lake, the British sculptor who turns cardboard into arresting, freestanding human figures, and learn of the personal setback that made him seek solace in ...
Coronavirus: Vaccinations for those working during elections
Priority for vaccinations will be given to all staff working for May’s parliamentary elections, it was announced on Monday.
The cabinet approved on Monday the proposal put forward by ...
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Despite the recent challenges posed by the coronavirus, companies are still hiring. Many global companies are moving their offices to Cyprus– even ...
Bicommunal group organising demo for federal solution
A bicommunal march on both sides of the divide is being organised on Saturday in support of a federal solution to the Cyprus problem and against the partition of the ...
Greece opens to tourists, anxious to move on from crisis season
Greece began opening to tourists on Monday with few bookings but hopes for a better season to help make up for a 2020 devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
On Rhodes island, ...
NASA’s Mars helicopter makes history with successful flight on Red Planet
NASA‘s miniature robot helicopter Ingenuity performed a successful takeoff and landing on Mars early on Monday, achieving the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft over the surface of ...
Aphantasia: the people who lack ‘the mind’s eye’
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 ...
Crucial vote on business loan bill ‘better late than never’ (Updated)
The House finance committee on Monday formally decided to take a bill on state-backed loans to the plenum for a vote later this week – literally on the eleventh hour before ...
Minister of transport hands bus over to Paphos school
The transport ministry on Monday supplied the Theoskepasti school in Paphos with a €244,000 school bus for the transportation of children with special needs.
The bus has a ramp that can ...
The big pictures: where to watch this year’s Oscar-nominated movies
By Constantinos Psillides
Following a disastrous ceremony in 2020, due to Covid-19 that was largely virtual and plagued by technological glitches because people were required to Zoom in, this year’s ...
Turkish Cypriot lawyers demonstrate against Erdogan threats
Turkish Cypriot lawyers staged a demo on Monday morning to protest Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s threats after a court in the north terminated the teaching of the Quran in ...
Two more candidates to stand for Animal Party in upcoming elections
Two additional candidates for next month’s parliamentary elections will stand with The Animal Party, it announced on Monday.
The party said Neophytos Neophytou and Vicky Nicolaou will join their ...
Elias Neocleous defies pandemic with strong 2020 financial performance
Having reviewed the firm’s financial performance for 2020, the Elias Neocleous & Co LLC management extends thanks to all partners and staff for their hard work and dedication throughout a ...
Coronavirus: Hospitals, already under strain, set to see numbers increase (Updated)
Famagusta hospital, the reference hospital for coronavirus cases, is currently 99 per cent full, its medical director Amalia Hadjiyianni said on Monday.
By Monday night 284 people were in hospital with coronavirus ...
Mourinho sacked by Tottenham
Jose Mourinho was sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur on Monday after 17 months in charge of the London club and six days before they will appear in the League Cup ...
Biology teachers threaten action over low amount of lab time
Secondary school biology teachers have threatened to take measures if there are no developments on their demand that the education ministry introduce changes so the subject becomes more lab-based and ...