New measures to recycle construction waste
The cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation of a technical committee for the more sustainable handling of construction waste.
According to EU law, member states are obliged to adopt the ...
Arsenal sign Real Madrid’s Odegaard on loan
Arsenal have signed Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard on loan until the end of the season, the two clubs announced on Wednesday.
Odegaard, 22, has made only three La Liga starts ...
The indoor-outdoor homes integrating human spaces with nature
What if you could live indoors and outdoors at the same time? The visionary designers of the four homes in this video set out to make everyday living an adventure, ...
Defence ministry warns reservists: report for duty or else
The defence ministry warned Wednesday that people of certain ages who have not reported for reservist duty, including those who have not provided the necessary documentation justifying their absence, could ...
Nadal, Serena support strict Covid-19 protocols in Australia
Rafa Nadal feels tennis players are privileged to be able to compete at the Australian Open during the COVID-19 pandemic and urged fellow participants to have a wider perspective of ...
LA mourns on first anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death
Fans of the late Kobe Bryant, who died a year ago to the day alongside his daughter and seven others when their helicopter crashed into a hillside near Los Angeles, ...
January: I’m taking it as it comes
THE WAY THINGS ARE
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
January swept in coquettishly pretending to be April, the warmth enticing roses to unfurl. Then, when the brute had us all fooled ...
Should your business invest in online reputation management?
Most people pay attention to reputation. They want to look good in the eyes of others. For others, reputation isn’t what’s important, but the reality. Some people can ...
Vaccine row with AstraZeneca escalates as EU grapples with delays
The European Union is pushing AstraZeneca to supply the block with more doses of its COVID-19 vaccine from plants in Europe and Britain after the company announced delivery delays, adding ...
The 10,000-step music video taking on child obesity
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 ...
Professional soldier arrested after Cyta explosion is released
Police have released a professional soldier arrested more than a week ago in connection with an explosion at a telecommunications company (Cyta) branch in Limassol in December, it emerged on ...
Cabinet approves plan to boost rural tourism
The council of ministers on Wednesday approved a plan by the deputy ministry of tourism aimed at boosting rural and mountain tourism.
According to an announcement released by the deputy ...
Noise phobias: how to soothe dogs amid fireworks and thunder
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 ...
Coronavirus: Pilli says north lockdown will stem surge in cases
Ali Pilli, the north’s ‘health minister’, said that the lockdown will help stem the surge of coronavirus cases – but he also criticised the mass movement of people.
He said ...
Tucked-away Tottori: Japan’s low-key and pristine prefecture
Situated on the Sea of Japan coast, there’s Tottori…
While it may have the smallest population of all the country’s prefectures, this unspoiled prefecture is a gem for ...
Green light for creation of junior ministry for social welfare
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill for the creation of a junior ministry for social welfare to house the welfare and social insurance departments currently under the labour ministry.
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Coronavirus: Keve says would be unfair to exclude malls from reopening
It would be unfair to exclude shops in malls from reopening during the first stage of relaxations, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has said.
Malls closed in ...
Knives out for Anastasiades ahead of anti-corruption address
As President Nicos Anastasiades is scheduled to address the nation on Thursday night about anti-corruption measures, opposition parties have taken shots from the sidelines.
The stage is set for a ...
Lawyer for extradited hacker hopeful his client will walk free
The lawyer of a young hacker who became the first ever Cypriot citizen to be extradited to the US and who has been found guilty of committing cyber-crimes by a ...
Cabinet declares May 12 ‘Day of the Farmer’ nearly 600 years after uprising
The cabinet has declared May 12 to be the Day of the Farmer after suggestions by agricultural organisations who wanted to honour a historical uprising by Cypriot serfs between 1426 and 1427.
“With ...
Quake and gust-busters: how Japan is building disaster-proof skyscrapers
“As a designer, it was very nerve-wracking to design this thin building. For a 600m building, earthquakes and wind are the toughest weather conditions.”
With Japan’s perennial susceptibility to ...
How to recover pictures deleted years ago
Do you suddenly realize that you want a picture back that you deleted years ago? While there’s no guarantee to recover your data, there are some methods that let ...
Reclusive Kanye surfaces in rare appearance amid Kim divorce buzz
Rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West was spotted disembarking from a plane in Los Angeles for the first time since November 2020, presenting a sombre appearance to fans and celeb watchers.
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How to shop securely in 2021
If you find you’re making more purchases online than you ever have before, you aren’t alone. Though there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel ...