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Cyprus’ health system was faring well so far despite increasing pressure because of the coronavirus pandemic, state health services organisation (Okypy) said Tuesday, rejecting criticism from health professionals that it ...

PwC Cyprus’ socially responsible character was highlighted for yet another year, as revealed by the Review of its 2020 Corporate Responsibility (CR) programme, covering the period July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020. The organisation’s ...

Licensed energy companies for Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) remain committed to their programme despite the abandonment of many projects worldwide due to the consequences of the pandemic, Energy Minister ...

Polar lights (aurora polaris) are a natural phenomenon found in both the northern and southern hemispheres that can be truly awe inspiring. Northern lights are also called by their scientific ...

The UN Secretary General`s Special Representative in Cyprus Elizabeth Spehar will hold separate meetings with President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday, ahead of a ...

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he hoped the resumption of talks between Turkey and Greece over maritime disputes would herald a new era, and he urged Athens not to ...

The European Commission on Tuesday announced that it had approved, under EU State aid rules, “an €86.6 million Cypriot scheme to support companies active in the tourism sector (including organisers of ...

A total of five scholarships (one for 75 per cent, two for 50 per cent and two for 25 per cent) will be offered by the University of Nicosia for studies in the ...

Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday signed a Defence and Military Memorandum of Cooperation. The Memorandum was signed during a teleconference by the defence ministers of the ...

World-renowned Cypriot foetal medicine pioneer, Professor Kypros Nicolaides is to receive the Grand Cross of Makarios III, it was reported on Tuesday. The Cyprus Medical Society UK (CMS UK), under ...

By Liz Conner It’s safe to say we’re a nation of coffee drinkers. Whether you’re a fan of a fancy flat white or you stick to a ...

By Danielle de Wolfe Sir David Attenborough is back on screens with a new five-part series, A Perfect Planet, on BBC One. Shot across 31 countries over the space of four ...

By Alexia Saleem I can’t believe the first week of January has already passed! It’s crazy how fast time flies. I’ve found it goes even faster since ...

Chancellor Angela Merkel has told lawmakers in her conservative party that she expects a lockdown in Germany to curb the spread of the coronavirus to last until the start of ...

What is about Andy Warhol’s art that continues to fascinate so many? This BBC ‘Modern Masters’ video’s objective is to find out! A leading figure in the visual ...

A decrease in home advantage has the Premier League on course for an all-time first, with away teams outscoring home teams this season. With almost every match this season played ...

Indonesian authorities have retrieved one of the black boxes from a Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed into the Java Sea at the weekend, a navy spokesman said on Tuesday. The ...

Schools, gyms, and indoor dining facilities will remain open at the British bases despite such services being shuttered across the Republic. As of Tuesday morning, the bases have recorded 76 Covid-19 ...

Peyia Mayor Marinos Lambrou said Tuesday he opposed merging with other communities in the area as part of a plan to reform local authorities and wants to continue the municipalities ...

In this video, New York-based architect Jorge Fontan offers 21 sustainable home design ideas, for those planning to construct their own dwelling, from building materials and energy-saving appliances to optimised recycling ...

Deutsche Bank will not do business in the future with U.S. President Donald Trump or his companies in the wake of his supporters’ assault on the U.S. Capitol, ...

Around one hundred Covid-19 vaccines are being administered daily to the over 80s group at Larnaca’s old general hospital, an official said Tuesday. Kyriaki Michail, visitors officer to the ...

Always exercise responsibly and safely. Ideally under the guidance of a trained fitness and/or medical professional, who can match the exercise or sports regimen to your present level of ...

Humanitarian organisation Hope For Children has opened a 24-hour free helpline on 1466, affording psychological, social, and legal support and guidance on issues related to the well-being and protection of children. ...