Carnival king attempts to spread cheer amidst pandemic
In order to spread some festive cheer around town, Limassol’s Carnival King toured the city on ‘stinky Thursday’, a tradition observed each year to mark the beginning of the ...
Disy, Akel leaders: no straying from bicommunal federation
The leaders of the two largest parties on Thursday held a “sincere” discussion ahead of the informal five-way conference on Cyprus in late April, both stressing they will never stray ...
S. American World Cup qualifiers in doubt as clubs take hard line
This month’s World Cup qualifiers in South America are in serious doubt, with European clubs unlikely to release their players to travel amid concern over the COVID-19 pandemic and ...
Elizabeth Ann, the first cloned ferret, spurs hope for endangered US species
U.S. scientists have successfully cloned an endangered black-footed ferret using frozen cells from a long-dead wild animal, the first time any native endangered species has been cloned in the ...
Man injured after work fall
Limassol police are investigating a labour accident after a 22-year-old fell from a nine-metre height in a construction site in Moni area.
The injured man is hospitalised in Limassol general ...
Coronavirus: Government criticised over vaccine choice and rollout
Cyprus’ coronavirus vaccination programme found itself at the centre of domestic political infighting on Thursday, with opposition parties blasting the government for bad planning and Disy countering that vaccinations were ...
Strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes NZ, tsunami warning issued
A severe 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand’s North Island on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning, and authorities advised people in some coastal areas to move ...
Slovak PM sorry for jokingly offering Ukraine territory for Russian vaccine
Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic apologised on Thursday after jokingly suggesting that Russia take a part of western Ukraine as payment for delivering doses of its Sputnik V vaccine to ...
Co-op scandal heading for a cover-up, MPs claim
Opposition MPs suggested on Thursday there was a cover-up effort afoot after police would not say whether they had questioned former finance minister Harris Georgiades and former senior executives of ...
Coronavirus: 260 designated ‘Covid cops’ chosen to check on businesses
The draw to choose 260 unemployed people to become ‘Covid cops’, helping check that virus measures are being implemented in businesses was completed on Thursday.
Those chosen are expected to receive ...
Anything chic can’t do? Margot Robbie’s best style moments
In this video, we take a look at the ever-elegant Hollywood actress Margot Robbie’s greatest style moments.
With her chic outfits almost as memorable as her performances, and as ...
Hoteliers call on government to vaccinate tourism workers
The Cyprus Hotel Managers Association (Pasydixe) has called on the government to implement a number of measures to help hoteliers reopen for the upcoming summer season.
In an announcement released ...
Obesity a driving factor in Covid deaths, global report finds
The majority of global COVID-19 deaths have been in countries where many people are obese, with coronavirus fatality rates 10 times higher in nations where at least 50% of adults are overweight, ...
Cyprus IT firms partner with Lebanese colleagues, discuss Cyprus relocation
The Cyprus IT Community on Thursday announced its formal partnership with the Lebanese IT Syndicate, as an increasing number of Lebanese tech companies consider relocation to the island.
The Lebanese ...
More than half of Cypriot firms have cut investment during pandemic – EIBA
European Investment Bank survey has shown that 51 per cent of Cypriot firms have cut investment during the Covid-19 pandemic, well below the EU average of 45 per cent.
The survey, which ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Friday
The health ministry announced that 58 rapid test sites will operate nationwide on Friday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory weekly testing of employees.
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Coronavirus: Mandatory testing does not violate children’s rights commissioner says (update 2)
Mandatory rapid testing at schools does not affect children’s rights to privacy or education, children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou said on Thursday in response to threats of legal ...
What’s eaten where: Oklahoma
Oklahoma: frontier land, where the wind, does indeed, come sweeping down the plain – and frequently turns into tornadoes (roughly 52 per year; the state is part of the infamous Tornado Alley). ...
Are you getting enough fibre?
By Liz Connor
Dietary fibre isn’t exactly the most exciting term in the wellness world. Unlike trendy buzzwords like keto and paleo, it can conjure up images of tasteless ...
Sections of St Hilarion castle destroyed in blaze
A fire at the centuries old Saint Hilarion castle on Pentadaktylos mountain has destroyed the roof and floor of a hall used as a cafeteria but has spared other areas, ...
Play remembers the Armenian genocide
As measures ease, Persona Theatre Group returns with new performance dates to present Richard Kalinoski’s acclaimed play Beast on the Moon, directed by Lea Maleni. The play, which is ...
Travelling country byroads, from Nicosia to Limassol
In this video by travel group Idyllic Cyprus, we travel along rural byroads from Nicosia to Limassol, taking in scenes from Palaichori, Arakapas and Dierona villages, and watching the countryside ...
England’s batting fails again in India
England endured a top-order collapse before they registered a below-par 205 in their first innings in the fourth and final test against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
A sixth consecutive sub-200 ...
EU says no talks under way to buy Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine
The European Commission said on Thursday that there were no talks under way about buying Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, hours after the EU drugs regulator began reviewing the ...