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Both gyms and restaurants have reopened, but despite extra weight gain during the lockdowns people are more interested in eating Obesity rates in Cyprus, especially among children, have reached alarming ...

The health ministry on Friday announced 431 cases of Covid-19 from 54,842 PCR and rapid tests with a positivity rate of 0.79 per cent. There were no new deaths. The death toll remains ...

India’s richest state, Maharashtra, announced stringent COVID-19 restrictions from Monday, after a rapid rise in infections now accounting for more than half the country’s daily new cases. An ...

Sampling units will be located at the following locations on Monday: District Sampling points Hours Limassol (16 points) Church of Agios Ioannis Eleimonos, Limassol 8.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m. TEPAK Building “...

Heads of state, top politicians and the media have been quite right to liken the health crisis caused by Covid-19 to “a war against an invisible enemy”. Military and war ...

From Egypt to South Africa, the Greeks came in their thousands, and then they left By George Philipas Today there remain only few Greeks in Africa, mainly in the metropolises ...

The non-violent democratic resistance in Myanmar is living through terrible times, but statistics are on its side: most non-violent movements eventually win. But it’s hard to stay non-violent when ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Sunday wished Catholics a happy Easter. Anastasiades said in a post on his Twitter account: “Happy Easter to all our Catholic friends in Cyprus and across ...

Blunt assessment of Geneva meeting from former president George Vassiliou President Anastasiades needs to dispel the doubts that exist about his commitment to a bizonal, bicommunal federation (BBF) clearly and ...

Flash floods unleashed by torrential rains killed 41 people on the Indonesian island of Flores on Sunday, the disaster management agency BNPB said, and at least three more were reported killed ...

In this video, we set a course for New Zealand’s Nelson Tasman region, covering the north-west area of the top of the South Island. Known for its remarkable combination ...

Turkish Cypriots know only too well the fate of their hellim/halloumi. They fear it will join a long list of other products the government of the Republic gets to ...

The historic Pancyprian Gymnasium is slated for upgrades and will see the introduction of innovative pilot programmes, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said. The minister presented cabinet decisions about changes to ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Inflation is generally regarded as a key macroeconomic indicator because of its negative impact on incomes, but also due to its adverse side effects ...

The health ministry on Sunday said it was opening a vaccination portal on Monday for people who take biological agents and immunosuppressive drugs. Close to 6,000 slots will be available. Individuals ...

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 ...

Revenue from contributions to the health system Gesy amounted to €840 million in 2020, a senior official told the Cyprus News Agency on Sunday. Angelos Tropis, an official with the Health Insurance ...

Elections will take place against a backdrop of public disillusionment, the pandemic and a mushrooming array of small parties With two months to go until the May 30 parliamentary elections, political ...

Pope Francis urged countries in his Easter message on Sunday to quicken distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly to the world’s poor, and called armed conflict and military spending during ...

Greece said on Sunday it was extending restrictions on domestic flights until April 12 and on international flights until April 19 as the number of new COVID-19 infections continues to rise. Under ...

A Turkish hacker unsuccessfully tried to attack a Larnaca airport server, a source told CNA, noting that the attack was confirmed during the early hours of Saturday. The same hacker ...

Foreign Minister, Nikos Christodoulides, will pay a working visit to Serbia on Monday, for talks with the country`s political leadership. During his visit, Christodoulides will receive the Order of ...

On March 19, 2021, Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted after laying dormant for 6,000 years. With lava from the volcano now moving slow enough for up to 10,000 visitors to see it up close, ...

Our relations with the Soviet Union and Russia have rarely proved beneficial Two days after Cyprus’ independence, the new state was formally recognised by the Soviet Union on 18 August 1960. The ...