Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Wednesday
The health ministry announced a total of 64 rapid test sites that will operate around the island on Wednesday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
Glow getters: bronzing beauties if you don’t want to sit in the sun
By Katie Wright
It’s often thought that a natural tan is the best kind of tan. But achieving a sun-kissed glow can prove rather tricky, when it’s too ...
First Aid basics: how to put someone in the recovery position
In this series of videos, we will learn the basics and fundamental practices of First Aid.
First Aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from ...
Worst violence in years spreads in South Africa as grievances boil over
Crowds clashed with police and ransacked or set ablaze shopping malls in cities across South Africa on Tuesday, with dozens of people reported killed, as grievances unleashed by the jailing ...
Reforesting Europe would increase rainfall – new research
By Elizabeth Lewis, Edouard Davin and Ronny Meier
“Plant more trees” is often the first idea that comes to mind when we think about how to prevent further climate change ...
Countries make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory
A sharp upturn in new coronavirus infections due to the highly contagious Delta variant and a slowdown in vaccination rates have pushed governments to make COVID–19 jabs mandatory for health ...
Coronavirus: Walk-in vax centres to operate from Thursday
The ‘walk-in’ vaccinations centres where people will not need to book an appointment will start operating on Thursday the health ministry announced on Tuesday.
According to health ministry spokesperson Margarita ...
Fire in Paphos under partial control (update 2)
A fire that broke out earlier between the villages Faleia and Pentalia in Paphos is under partial control, the fire service said on Tuesday night.
The fire burned around 2.5 square ...
Inquiry finds that abattoir gamed loopholes in the system
The attorney-general on Tuesday made public the findings of an inquiry into the operation of a slaughterhouse linked to the state treasurer who was cleared of any wrongdoing but was ...
Brussels to back Bosnia’s EU bid after jitters over strategy
The European Union will try to reassure Bosnians of its readiness to admit their country one day, according to an internal document seen by Reuters, after an unofficial EU diplomatic ...
Gathering for understanding privilege
“Privilege can enable one’s security and advancement in multiple aspects of their life,” say the organisers of an upcoming event in Nicosia that will dissect all its facets, “while ...
Coronavirus: Union says SafePass causing tensions in the workplace
The Pancyprian federation of labour (Peo) on Tuesday said the instructions for employers to forbid people from working unless they have a SafePass creates a climate of tension and instead ...
Coronavirus: UK opens door for Brits to come to Cyprus for non-essential travel (updated)
The UK has lifted travel advice to British nationals to avoid all but essential travel to Cyprus, based on the current assessment of Covid-19 risks, but tourism stakeholders warned that ...
Roasted red snapper with peppers, onions and tomatoes
In this video, Suzy Karadsheh of the Mediterranean Dish YouTube channel prepares a delicious red snapper recipe, which is sure to be a hit – even with those ordinarily intimidated by ...
Paphos welcomes cruise liner Seabourn Ovation
Paphos on Tuesday welcomed the Seabourn Ovation cruise liner that docked off Kato Paphos harbour.
The 420-crew liner with 305 passengers on board, in their majority Americans, arrived at the Kato ...
Police investigating alleged abduction and mugging of domestic worker
Paphos police are investigating a case involving the alleged abduction of a female domestic earlier this week.
The Nepali woman said she was walking in a specific area in Paphos ...
Woman allegedly tried to pervert the court of justice, remanded by court
Α 57-year-old woman was remanded in custody by the Paphos court for three days on Tuesday on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice in a case involving her ...
UNSG’s report ‘does not reflect the gravity of Turkish provocations’
The UN Secretary-general’s reports on Cyprus do not reflect gravity of Turkish provocations, the island’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Andreas Hadjichrysanthou has said.
He was speaking ...
How to grow nutrient-dense microgreens at home
In this video, farmer Ted Chang explains how to grow microgreens at home using recycled strawberry punnets… in other words, no backyard needed.
For those that need a quick refresher: ...
Centuries for Mangala and Bikram in Cyprus T20 Cup
The weekend’s cricket in Cyprus produced another batch of high scores, but only one close finish in the 2021 CCA#BAOFinancial T20 Cup.
Mangala Pradeep hit his second consecutive century ...
Workshop looks at how Dead can dance
You have to admit, that is a bold title for a workshop but the creative session that is coming up at MedOrganic MindSpa in Limassol on July 17 is all about ...
McLaren say F1 driver Norris was mugged after Wembley final
British Formula One driver Lando Norris was mugged after attending the Euro 2020 soccer final between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, his McLaren team said.
The team added ...
Coronavirus: List of hotels released with offers for jabbed people
The deputy ministry for tourism on Tuesday released a list of hotels participating in its subsided holidays scheme for vaccinated people.
The list includes more than 200 hotels in all districts ...
How a king cobra builds her hatchlings an elaborate nest
King cobras are the only snakes in the world that build nests for their eggs, which they guard ferociously until the hatchlings emerge.
It’s a laborious process that could ...