Music hath charms, sometimes
By Richard Dickenson
So what on earth is the music they call grunge? And no, I’m not kidding! I had no idea so I looked it up. Now, when ...
Over 40% of fans set to attend fewer games due to VAR
A study conducted by the Football Supporters Association (FSA) in England showed more than 40% of fans are likely to attend fewer games due to concerns about the Video Assistant Referee (...
Contract signed for redevelopment of Paphos Gate archaeological site
A contract for the redevelopment of the Paphos Gate archaeological site in Nicosia with the aim of integrating the area into the rest of the city was signed on Wednesday ...
EU privacy watchdog to investigate EU institutions’ use of Amazon, Microsoft cloud services
EU privacy watchdog EDPS opened on Thursday two investigations into EU institutions’ use of cloud computing services provided by Amazon and Microsoft, concerned about the transfer of Europeans’ personal data ...
Leaders agree to open crossings, preparations underway at Ledra St (Update 3)
A major breakthrough was reached on Wednesday with the reopening of all the crossings between the north-south divide set to take place on Friday, June 4.
According to Aleem Siddique, the ...
Tadawul, Arab world’s largest stock exchange system breaks down
The trading system of Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul securities market has broken down, Saudi state TV reported on Wednesday, giving no further details.
The exchange in a separate statement said ...
One-pot Portuguese rice with smoked pork sausage
In this video, Food52’s Dan Pelosi teaches us his mother’s special recipe for delectable Portuguese rice.
An easy one-pot recipe, the main ingredients of the dish are rice ...
Coronavirus: Two new cases of Indian variant detected (Updated)
Two new cases of the so-called Indian variant of Covid-19 have been detected on the island among 170 samples, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
The samples, which had undergone genome ...
The genes we lost to mutation in the process of evolution
Welcome to some fascinating evolutionary genomics! In this video, we learn about the process of gene death and that it doesn’t always have to be bad – in fact, it ...
Iran’s biggest navy ship sinks after fire in Gulf of Oman
Iran’s largest navy ship the Kharg sank on Wednesday after catching fire in the Gulf of Oman, but the crew were safely rescued, Iranian media reported.
No further explanation ...
Turkey’s Erdogan woos Egypt, Gulf states in push to repair ties
Turkey hopes to maximize its cooperation with Egypt and Gulf nations “on a win-win basis”, President Tayyip Erdogan said as Ankara works to repair its strained ties with Cairo and ...
Cyclist, aged 15, injured after being hit by car
A 15-year-old cyclist is being treated at Nicosia general hospital for a brain trauma injury after he was hit by a car, police said on Wednesday.
The boy was transferred ...
Tenders soon for repair work to Piale Pasha promenade
Experts have suggested replacing the concrete along Piale Pasha in Larnaca following a partial collapse due to erosion, Mayor Andreas Vyras said on Wednesday.
Vyras finally said that the municipality ...
Police: rise in distribution of sexual material through social media by minors
Police on Wednesday urged parents to be extra vigilant after seeing a rise in the distribution of sexual material through social media by minors.
In a written statement, the force ...
Natural therapist tackles mind, body and spirit
THEO PANAYIDES meets a man who approaches life holistically believing it to be the best way to fight coronavirus and any other troubles, both mental and physical
Marios Smyrnios reminisces, ...
Serena resumes hunt for 24th grand slam (order of play)
Seventh seed Serena Williams is back in action on day four of the French Open, where she takes on unseeded Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu in the second round.
Williams, who is ...
Five ways to take sewing projects from home-made to pro
As every sewing enthusiast knows, when it comes to making clothes, there are always little (or big) giveaways that the item is a work of love, but not necessarily professional ...
Man 21, arrested after causing traffic accident in Paphos
Police said on Wednesday they arrested a 21-year-old man after causing an accident in Kato Paphos and abandoning the scene.
The suspect was allegedly driving on Eleftherios Venizelou Avenue at 10...
Sarah’s Jazz Club to re-open doors
As the island’s music scene slowly gets restarted, Sarah’s Jazz Club – which has been shut for most of the past year – will finally open its doors again and ...
Cat-walking and harness-training: top tips and benefits
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: Perdios says Cyprus deserves to be on UK green list (Updated)
Cyprus deserves to be placed in the green list of countries by the UK government ahead of the crucial summer season, Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios was quoted as ...
Top 5 places for a honeymoon trip
Many couples look forward to celebrating their newlywed status somewhere abroad. It is the best time of their life for some people, as they can go together and visit places ...
Israel sees probable link between Pfizer vaccine and myocarditis cases
Israel’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday it had found the small number of heart inflammation cases observed mainly in young men who received Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in Israel ...
The twin sisters who want to be national football teammates
This one is for all of you kids who have a twin sibling: just how close is your relationship, and could you see yourselves working together professionally?
In this video, ...