TV shows we love: The Durrells
Moving to a seaside house in Corfu surrounded by nature may sound like a dream right now yet in 1935 when Louisa Durrell relocated her family of four there it was ...
What is the Delta variant of coronavirus with K417N mutation?
India said on Wednesday it has found around 40 cases of the Delta coronavirus variant carrying a mutation that appears to make it more transmissible, and advised states to increase testing.
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We are definitely not all in this together
THE WAY THINGS ARE
Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
If another sanctimonious voice tells me that ‘we’ were/are all in this together, I’ll release a gamut of swear words and ...
Russian security chief says Moscow will cooperate with U.S. against hackers
Russia will work with the United States to locate cyber criminals, the head of the FSB security service said on Wednesday, a week after the countries’ leaders agreed to step ...
Tokyo 2020 bans booze, high-fives and autograph hunting for fans
Alcohol, high-fives and talking loudly will be banned for the reduced numbers of Olympic ticket holders allowed into venues as organisers conceded a “sense of celebration” would be limited at ...
A territory without terrain
Efi Savvides’ solo exhibition A Territory Without Terrain has opened at the Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery presenting a series of works dealing with the life of political refugees at Richmond ...
Photo captures cruise ships ‘hovering’ in air off Limassol
A photo of three cruise ships off Limassol that appear to be hovering in the air generated keen interest on social media on Wednesday, with both the person who took ...
Coronavirus: More than 90 per cent of hospitalised Covid cases not vaccinated
Over ninety per cent of those hospitalised for Covid-19 are unvaccinated, the health ministry said on Wednesday as it again urged the public, particularly younger people where vaccine take-up is ...
Confit of duck and lentil salad
In this video, Australian cook, author and host of the Everyday Gourmet YouTube channel, Justine Schofield, shows us how to transform the classic French main of confit of duck with ...
Gesy should cover substance abuse treatment, Kenthea says
The centre for information and treatment of addictions (Kenthea) on Wednesday called for the inclusion of services for people dependent on substances in the state health system, Gesy.
In a ...
Croatian island eyes green energy self-sufficiency in this decade
The northern Adriatic island of Krk, among the biggest in Croatia, looks headed towards energy self-sufficiency by the end of the decade in what environmentalists say is an example for ...
Britain plans sale of broadcaster Channel 4
Britain’s Conservative government said on Wednesday it was planning to sell Channel 4, launched 39 years ago as an edgy alternative to the BBC and ITV, to help secure its future ...
Nissi, Fig Tree Bay make Trip Advisor’s list of Europe’ top 25 beaches
Two Famagusta district beaches have been included in Trip Advisor’s list of Europe’s top 25 beaches, the Famagusta tourist board announced on Wednesday.
Nissi Beach in Ayia Napa and ...
UNICORNS: New crunchy corn snacks
A unique taste experience with crunchy corn snacks that will enrich your afternoons.
The story of the Unicorns is magical, and some might say that it seems like a fairy ...
Man to stand trial for raping 24-year-old woman
A 24-year-old man will stand trial for rape at Paphos criminal court on July 22, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Wednesday.
The court ordered that the suspect remain in custody ...
The impact of sea-level rise amid shrinking action time window
Globally, around 100 million people live within one metre of a high-tide level, and by the end of the century scientists predict that sea levels will rise beyond that point.
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Cyprus has costlier food, cheaper housing than EU average
Cyprus is relatively cheaper than most EU countries with the exclusion of consumer prices in food, communication and furniture, according to an updated Eurostat data released on Wednesday.
A user-friendly ...
Low-key artist with a ‘compulsion’ to paint
The latest series of works by Zenon Jepras reflect his lockdown. THEO PANAYIDES meets a man who puts his success down to luck and compulsion
Can we say self-deprecating? Zenon ...
Cyprus fishing vessel harassed by Turkish coastguard
A Cypriot fishing vessel was harassed and damaged by the Turkish coast guard as it attempted to fish in international waters.
The incident was reported by the owner of Ta ...
Hong Kong’s pro democracy tabloid forced to shut down
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily announced that its last print edition will be on Thursday after national security police arrested another employee of the besieged newspaper.
The end ...
US Senate Committee approves bill to bolster US defence partnership with Greece
US Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) applauded the Committee passage of their new legislation to bolster the United ...
When to choose a vet visit over home treating your 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 ...
How do babies become bilingual?
Hey kids, have you ever seen a child talk to her friends in English, but to her mum in Spanish? How did she learn how to do that?
Learning a ...
Music from around the world at Rialto
World music, live performances and a percussions workshop for children are coming up at Rialto Theatre this July. Throughout the month, local musicians will take to the Rialto Open-air stage ...