President meets UN representative over Unficyp, talks
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday discussed developments on the Cyprus problem and the latest UN reports on Unficyp and the Good Offices mission in Cyprus with the UN’s special ...
Across the world, discarded face masks threaten wildlife
From crabs to macaques, surgical face masks and rubber gloves used to safeguard health in the midst of the spread of Covid-19, are now posing a grave threat to wildlife ...
Syrian army says Israeli jets struck Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria
Syria said Israel bombed Iranian-backed militia bases near the Iraqi border in the early hours of Wednesday, in a raid which military defectors and Western intelligence sources said was one ...
Coronavirus: Cabinet approves temporary rent freeze for stricken businesses
The cabinet on Wednesday rubberstamped rent relief measures for businesses stricken by the Covid crisis, which include a 70 per cent temporary discount for two months if the landlords are private ...
What to see at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens
Constructed in 1889, Athens’ National Archaeological Museum is one of the best of its kind, home to famous and unique artefacts and sculptures from various sites across the ancient Greek world.
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As House nears impeaching Trump, Senate Republicans mull starting trial by Friday
As the U.S. House of Representatives neared a vote on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump, Republican leaders in the Senate weighed whether to launch a trial on Friday ...
Choose better ‘fuel’ to run and maintain the body – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
Food is no more nor less than fuel for the body. Consume the wrong kind, and there is strain and stress in maintaining this physical ‘vehicle’; consume the right kind, ...
Public trust crumbles amid Covid, fake news – survey
Trust in governments, business chiefs and media is crumbling amid a perceived mishandling by leaders of the coronavirus pandemic and a widespread feeling among ordinary citizens that they are being ...
Fury after Paphos wall art by renowned street artist painted over
Paphos has reacted with anger after original wall art painted by a world-renowned Italian street artist, which was part of the town’s Capital of Culture 2017 events, has been destroyed ...
TV shows we love: Borgen
Borgen is a political drama set in Denmark about the meteoric rise to power of the leader (Birgitte Nyborg) of a relatively small and unknown party (of which we have ...
Simeone dismisses weather impact as Atletico overcome snowstorm
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone made light of the freezing temperatures in his side’s 2-0 win over Sevilla on Tuesday, saying the joy of playing football made his side ...
Calls for Cyprus government to restart minor football leagues
The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) and the Pancyprian Footballers Association (PASP) released a joint statement on Wednesday calling on the government to allow minor football leagues across the island to ...
Coronavirus: First batch of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine arrives in Cyprus (updated)
The first batch of the Moderna vaccine against Covid-19 arrived on Tuesday evening in Cyprus, according to the Ministry of Health.
It includes 1,200 doses of the Μoderna vaccine. In the ...
US executes first woman on federal death row in nearly seven decades
The U.S. government executed convicted murderer Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, on Wednesday, after the Supreme Court cleared the last hurdle by overturning a stay.
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Drug-drone catches drug squad off guard
A drug-drone has stirred the public’s imagination and caught the drug squad Ykan off guard with concerns that new drug smuggling methods are being used.
Speaking to CyBC TV ...
Premier League refs warn captains of responsibility amid tighter Covid protocols
Premier League referees will warn captains “the eyes of the world are on us” in a bid to stamp out goal celebrations amid tighter coronavirus restrictions.
Match officials will specifically ...
Who we think we are
THE WAYS THINGS ARE
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
I met Dub in a store before Christmas, she on the high-price aisle, me poking through the discount bargains opposite. Her hyacinth ...
Run less, win more, says Man City’s Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said their recent upturn in form is down to his players grasping how they can dictate games without “running too much”.
City struggled for consistency ...
Massive digital campaign to promote tourism planned for 2021
The tourism strategy for Cyprus in 2021 will mainly focus on digital advertising, the Deputy Minister of Toursim Savvas Perdios said on Wednesday.
Speaking after a cabinet meeting, he said that ...
Government says talks on national minimum wage when conditions allow
Cabinet on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to launch a social dialogue on establishing a national minimum wage when conditions allow.
According to deputy government spokesman Panayiotis Sentonas, cabinet ...
Coronavirus: Bishop plays down muddle over funeral of deceased patient
Limassol Bishop Athanasios on Wednesday attributed a mix-up over the funeral of a coronavirus-infected deceased person to a misunderstanding by a local priest.
The issue arose after a priest at ...
Section of Limassol-Nicosia motorway closed after accident (Update)
A section of the Limassol to Nicosia motorway near Kornos closed to traffic for an hour at around noon due to a traffic accident involving the collision of two cars.
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ECB’s Lagarde sticks to upbeat outlook despite fresh lockdowns
The euro zone economy is still set to rebound this year provided lockdown measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic are lifted by the end of March and vaccines distributed, European ...
Heavily guarded prosecutor takes on Italy’s mob powerhouse
Prosecutor Nicola Gratteri has spent the past three decades battling Italy’s most powerful mob group, the ‘Ndrangheta, renouncing any semblance of a normal life as he seeks to break ...