Search called off for missing swimmer
Authorities on Wednesday afternoon announced they were terminating the search and rescue operation after failing to locate a 70-year-old woman who was reported as missing in Larnaca last Sunday after ...
‘We will be back in some form,’ Trump promises at end of tumultuous term
By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason
President Donald Trump left the White House and Washington for a final time as commander-in-chief on Wednesday after a tumultuous presidency stained by two ...
Paralimni beat Olympiakos for third straight win
Enosis Neon Paralimni defeated Olympiakos Nicosia 1-0 away at the Makario stadium on Wednesday through a 51st minute penalty scored by Emanuel Dening.
This was Olympiakos’ fourth consecutive league defeat ...
WHO plans slew of Covid-19 vaccine approvals for global rollout
The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to approve several COVID-19 vaccines from Western and Chinese manufacturers in the coming weeks and months, an internal document seen by Reuters shows, as ...
King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck
Indy Mellink, a Dutch card fan, was explaining a game to her cousins last summer when she asked herself: why should a king be worth more than a queen?
Indy ...
Ministries asked to focus on improving mountain regions
The improvement of the quality of life of people living in rural areas and especially in the mountainous areas is among the government’s main priorities, it was announced on ...
Klopp: Liverpool performance has not dropped despite goal drought
Liverpool’s performance level has not dropped despite the team slipping to fourth place and not scoring in the last three Premier League games, manager Juergen Klopp said on Wednesday.
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At least three dead after blast wrecks building in central Madrid (Video)
At least three people died and six were injured on Wednesday when a building in central Madrid belonging to the Catholic Church was blown apart by an explosion, local authorities ...
Coronavirus: path to relaxations still unclear (Updated)
The path out of the lockdown which came into force on January 10 remains unclear but certain relaxations are all but guaranteed, reports suggest.
But what does that really mean? Well, ...
All February matches to be broadcast live in UK, says Premier League
All Premier League matches scheduled to be played in February will be broadcast live in Britain, the league announced on Wednesday.
Games in England’s top-league are being played without ...
Children in migrant centres denied basic human rights, says top official
Putting migrant reception centres in lockdown is a violation of migrant children’s basic human rights and liberties, the children’s rights commissioner said on Wednesday.
Despo Michaelidou said she ...
PwC Cyprus’ ‘Investors in People’ platinum accreditation renewed
The renewal of PwC’s prestigious ‘We invest in People’ platinum accreditation, reflects the organisation’s commitment to the continuous development of its people and practices.
Platinum is the highest ...
TV shows we love: Emily in Paris
Oh Paris – how elegant and charming you are! We don’t need a TV show to tell us that but Netflix’s new hit series certainly makes it easy to ...
Final decision on PEPs list expected in two weeks
The protracted saga of whether or not to publish the so-called Giorghadji list of non-performing loans of politically exposed persons (PEP) could come to an end during the House plenum ...
Why companies are mass-producing edible insects
Around the world, two billion people eat insects regularly. In the US and Europe? Not so much. But today, some entrepreneurs think it’s time that changed.
This video takes ...
Men jailed for Limassol mugging
The Limassol criminal court jailed three men for eight, seven and three years on Wednesday after they were found guilty of assaulting and mugging a 66-year-old woman last June.
The ...
Guided Chit Shakti meditation for success – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
In this video, yogi and mystic Sadhguru leads a Chit Shakti meditation, to allow access to the possibility that every human being carries within themselves: that of crafting their destiny ...
Six porcelain child figurines (Paris Collection) | A. G. Leventis Gallery
In this video, the A. G. Leventis Gallery showcases six child figurines from its ‘Paris Collection’ of rare Chinese and delicate Meissen and Sevres porcelain wares.
A testament to the ...
MPs give government two weeks to adapt anti-corruption bill
The House legal affairs committee on Wednesday finished discussion of a bill providing for the creation of an authority against corruption and gave the government two weeks to incorporate the ...
Write this way: a literary tour of Paris for bibliophiles
France’s famed City of Light has both inspired and produced authors and poets whose works are noted as literary milestones across eras and genres.
In this video, we take ...
Eight suspects in Syrian man’s murder released ahead of trial
Eight Syrian men accused of the premediated murder of a 20-year-old male compatriot last April in Chlorakas, Paphos and pleaded not guilty last July are out of custody while awaiting ...
Ahmed Maiteeq, a politician who can make a difference
There are politicians in Libya who are able to communicate with the West on an equal footing
Experts believe Ahmed Maiteeq stands out among them
The beginning of the year ...
Pressure mounts on Chelsea’s Lampard after latest defeat
The pressure is on Chelsea manager Frank Lampard after his expensively assembled team fell to eighth place in the Premier League with a 2-0 defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday.
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Don’t feed the mice, minister tells quarantined tennis players
Australian Open players have been told not to feed mice at their quarantine hotel in Melbourne after world number 28 Yulia Putintseva complained she could not sleep for the rodents scurrying ...