Internet fraud suspect remanded in Limassol
Limassol district court remanded for four days a 24-year-old woman who was arrested on a European warrant on suspicion of internet fraud, fraud by false representation and money laundering.
The ...
Fernandes named Player of Month for record fourth time
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League Player of the Month for December, the fourth time the Portuguese has won the award since signing for United last ...
Coronavirus: Tatar kicks off vaccination programme in north
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar kick started the vaccinations against coronavirus in the north on Friday after receiving the first jab of Chinese firm’s Sinovac batch sent this week ...
EU nations say vaccine rollout is slow with uncertain timetables
Many European Union nations say they are receiving lower-than-expected supplies of COVID-19 vaccines and complain in internal meetings of uncertainty over future deliveries, EU officials told Reuters, as distribution proceeds ...
Autopsies on dead cats in Oroklini show signs of abuse
Post-mortem examinations on ten dead cats found in Oroklini have confirmed signs of abuse, police sources told the Cyprus Mail on Friday.
They added that as part of the ongoing ...
Travel expenses for participants in work training programmes
Participants in a special training programme for the unemployed will be paid additional expenses, the labour ministry and the human resources development authority (HRDA) announced on Friday.
The programme covers ...
Britain denies wanting to reduce workers’ rights post-Brexit
The British government said on Friday it had no plans to lower standards on workers’ rights, rejecting a Financial Times report that a shake-up of EU labour regulations as part ...
Surfers ride out pandemic in paradise ahead of Games debut
Athletes around the world have searched for ways and places to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for the Tokyo Olympics but surfers Brisa Hennessy and Michel Bourez may ...
Coronavirus: Pandemic takes heavy toll on UK Cypriot community
The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to take a heavy toll on the Cypriot community in the UK, with Parikiaki newspaper estimating that a total of 480 UK Cypriots have died from ...
Hazard needs confidence boost, says Zidane
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said Eden Hazard was low on confidence after the Belgian delivered another poor performance in his side’s 2-1 defeat by Athletic Bilbao on Thursday ...
UK economy contracts in November; ‘double-dip recession’ in view
Britain’s economy shrank in November for the first time since the initial COVID-19 lockdown last spring, hit by a tightening of social-distancing rules.
“A third lockdown means that a ...
Russia to announce exit from Open Skies Treaty
Russia will announce its exit from the Open Skies treaty in the coming days, a pact that allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries, the Kommersant newspaper cited unnamed official ...
Authorities fret over lack of rain
Authorities expressed concern on Friday over the lack of rain so far this year, which will inevitably affect the water supply in coming months.
The director of the water development ...
Minister warns Cyprus could default if 2021 budget rejected (Update 2)
Cyprus could default if the revised budget is rejected anew by parliament and it loses its investment grade rating, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Friday.
“Apart from not being ...
Larnaca to get dog park
Larnaca municipality said on Friday it is creating a dog park with exercise equipment as part efforts for the proper coexistence of humans and animals.
The park, located behind the ...
New French testing rules could delay transporting goods across the Channel further
France has announced that people travelling from non-EU countries will no longer be able to get into the country by presenting a negative result from a quick, readily-available COVID-19 test.
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Easy paper butterfly folding project
This video demonstrates how to make easy paper butterflies. It’s a great introduction to paper crafts for beginners, as it uses basic origami folds and is really really easy ...
Coronavirus: Cyprus 2nd highest for Covid-19 tests per 100,000 population among 29 ECDC countries
Cyprus ranked second highest for coronavirus testing per 100,000 population amongst the 29 members of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), with Denmark ranking first.
Cyprus’ 7181 tests per 100,000 over 14 ...
Russian athletes propose ‘Katyusha’ folk song to replace anthem
Russian athletes on Thursday proposed playing patriotic folk song ‘Katyusha’ at international sporting events for the next two years, while Russia’s national anthem is banned over doping violations, news ...
How to make rich, vegan Laksa noodle soup
Laksa is a rich, spicy comforting noodle soup found in many parts of Southeast Asia, including Singapore, which is the country of origin of this video’s host, Food52’s ...
Fixed airport taxi fares from March 1
The transport ministry has set fixed fares for taxis travelling to and from the airports, starting on March 1.
The fares include urban and rural taxi services.
In a written statement ...
A beginner’s guide to sustainable fashion – four key ideas
In this video, we learn four main ideas that are the foundation of an eco-friendly wardrobe.
Wear: make sure you’ll actually wear and get a lots of use from ...
‘Government needs to look at own house before interfering in football’
West Brom boss Sam Allardyce has criticised the Government’s interference in football after admitting that the fear of catching Covid-19 has “numbed” the enjoyment of his Premier League return.
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Paphos residents nab suspected burglar
A man suspected of stealing a large amount of jewellery from at least one jeweller was injured when residents chased him in the streets of Paphos on Thursday.
He was ...