Female experiences of belonging and identity
A constellation of women from across the eastern Mediterranean will share their poetry, music, art, films, thoughts and experiences of belonging and identity at an upcoming virtual event that knows ...
Paphos municipality staff strike over ‘bully mayor’
Staff at the Paphos municipality went on an impromptu work stoppage on Thursday accusing mayor Phedonas Phedonos of bullying.
The protest was prompted by an alleged verbal attack by Phedonos ...
Italy bans AZN batch following two deaths in Sicily
Italian health authorities have ordered the withdrawal of a batch of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine following the deaths of two men in Sicily who had recently been inoculated, a source close ...
Coronavirus: reopening of schools still ‘fluid’ minister says
The outlook on the reopening of schools is “fluid” so far, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Thursday as Cyprus anxiously awaits Friday’s announcement on the next steps to ...
Drunk driver fined €1,500, loses licence for 90 days
Nicosia district court fined a motorist €1,500 and suspended his licence for 90 days on Thursday after he was found drink driving.
The man, 49, who was driving in Kokkinotrimithia area, was arrested ...
Savage pioneer: Rihanna’s milestones to a $1B beauty brand
This video takes a closer look at the pioneering luxury brand achievements of one Robyn Rihanna Fenty, aka Rihanna.
Business-wise, the superstar has recently had a lot to celebrate, as ...
Symptoms and diagnostic tests to detect low thyroid function (hypothyroidism)
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 ...
Peta calls on Cyprus to switch to organic vegan agriculture
Animal right’s organisation Peta on Thursday urged Cyprus to include organic vegan agriculture as part of reforms under the EU common agriculture policy, arguing it would reduce greenhouse gas ...
Lebanon’s politicians show no sign of saving their country, France says
France’s foreign minister said on Thursday time was running out to prevent Lebanon collapsing and that he could see no sign that the country’s politicians were doing what ...
Disy MPs walk out of House bad loans meeting (Updated)
A House watchdog committee meeting scheduled to discuss the demise of the co-op bank on Thursday was marked by ruling Disy MPs walking out citing conflict of interest and the ...
Coronavirus: not enough substitute teachers to cover absences, union says
Absences as a result of Covid-19 in the past few weeks have put a strain on the substitute teacher system, primary school teachers association (Poed) head Myria Vasiliou said on ...
450 state schools to have solar panels by next year
The installation of photovoltaic panels in 450 state schools will be completed next year with a total budget of €10m, Environment Commissioner Kleila Vasiliou said on Thursday.
“The project not only ...
Police investigating 20 complaints of sexual harassment
A total of twenty complaints of sexual harassment are being currently investigated by the police, spokesman Christos Andreou said on Thursday.
He added that the number might increase in the ...
Coronavirus: Shop shuttered in Paphos after negligence led to cluster of infections
Authorities on Thursday said they temporarily shut a shop at Kings Avenue Mall in Paphos after negligence of the business to properly observe the health protocols led to the creation ...
Barca paying the penalty as Messi miss adds to spot-kick woes
While the odds of overturning a 4-1 first leg defeat in the Champions League are slim at best, there will be a part of Barcelona thinking “what if” as the ...
Keep your cholesterol in check
By Liz Connor
We might hear a lot about cholesterol – but do you actually know what it means, and whether yours might be a problem?
High cholesterol is a lot ...
Missing teen remanded as suspect in series of burglaries
A 16-year-old Limassol girl who had been reported missing by her family was remanded in custody for eight days on Thursday on suspicion of being involved in at least five ...
Coronavirus: health ministry issues Q&A for Janssen vaccine
What is Covid-19 Vaccine Janssen and what is it used for?
Covid-19 Vaccine Janssen is a vaccine for preventing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in people aged 18 years and older. Covid-19 is ...
Worlds at her finger-tips: the hand-painted work of Iris Scott
In this video, we meet Iris Scott, an American visual artist best known for her pioneering finger-painting method, whose large-scale pieces offer us a world full of colours, textures and ...
EU drugs regulator gives green light to J&J’s single-shot vaccine
The European Union’s drugs regulator on Thursday recommended conditionally approving Johnson & Johnson’s single dose COVID-19 vaccine, as the bloc seeks to speed up a stuttering inoculation campaign ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Friday
The health ministry announced the operation of 57 rapid testing sites nationwide on Friday, as part of the mandatory weekly coronavirus testing of employees including self-employed people.
The test sites provide ...
Trails and meadows: a compact road trip around Limassol
Despite the present Covid-related travel restrictions, the beautiful natural and urban areas of Cyprus are still accessible to us through the lenses of local creators.
This video by travel group ...
ECB holds interest rates, eyes inflation
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided to leave the interest rates on the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility unchanged at 0.00 per cent, 0.25 per cent ...
‘We’re not racist’, says Prince William after Meghan and Harry interview
Prince William said on Thursday that Britain‘s royals were not racist after Meghan, wife of his younger brother Harry, said one unnamed member of the family had asked how ...