Insight – How security failures enabled Trump mob to storm US Capitol
The bloody chaos inside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday came after the police force that protects the legislative complex was overrun by a mob of Trump supporters in what ...
Neapolis University focuses on secrets of Ayia Sophia
In the context of the webinar series organised by the programme of the postgraduate studies in modern and contemporary history of the department of history, politics and international studies of ...
Turkey’s VP expected in the north
Turkish vice president Fuat Oktay is expected in the north within the coming days, reports said on Thursday.
According to Kibris Postasi, Oktay’s arrival was announced by head of ...
Footballers say they do not pose a risk to public health in Cyprus, refs praise VAR
The Pancyprian Footballers’ Association (PASP) said on Thursday that football is not a threat to public health, in relation to the possibility of a general lockdown being announced on Friday.
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Some Trump supporters expected in court
The first round of President Donald Trump’s supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a brazen attack on the seat of government were due in court to face ...
Turkish court accepts new indictment against former Kurdish leader
A Turkish court accepted an indictment against jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas on Thursday, state media reported, rebuffing demands by the European Court of Human Rights for his release.
The ...
Classic joy ride: touring Havana in a Fifties ‘old-timer’
If you head to Cuba, chances are you’ll begin your visit in the country’s eclectic capital, Havana.
The city of Havana was founded by the Spanish in the 16...
Could Dry January be the health boost we need right now?
By Lisa Salmon
It’s been an incredibly tough year – and it’s not surprising more people than usual have been drowning their sorrows, or spicing up endless evenings at ...
Post-mortem on man found in riverbed inconclusive
The post-mortem on 26-year-old Adamos Adamou whose body was found on Tuesday in the Kouris river near Ayios Georgios Sylikou in Limassol was inconclusive, it emerged on Thursday.
Adamou, who ...
The single best option available
Now, more than ever, it makes sense to attach value to the sound system in your car. With music streaming services like Spotify providing access to over 50 million songs right ...
Coronavirus: Answers to frequently asked questions on Pfizer vaccines
The health ministry on Thursday issued a Q&A answering frequently asked questions about Comirnaty, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine currently administered in Cyprus.
The Q&A was based on ...
Restaurant review: Phuket Chinese Restaurant, Paphos
With staying in the new going out numerous restaurants in Cyprus are having to concentrate efforts on take away and delivery for any hope of survival.
Until the pandemic, Cyprus ...
Coronavirus: New measures to determine parliamentary schedule
After the holiday season, the House of Representatives hopes to reconvene normally next week, most importantly with the revision of the state budget, which was voted down on December 17 forcing ...
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
U.S. tops 21 million cases
More Americans were hospitalized with COVID-19 on Wednesday than at any time since the pandemic began, as total infections crossed the 21 million mark, deaths soared ...
Wizz Air to cut January flights due to UK lockdowns, Ryanair slashes traffic target
Wizz Air will cut its flying plans for January because of new lockdowns in Britain, its chief executive Jozsef Varadi said, adding there was little visibility for the coming months ...
‘Bathers in Kyrenia’ and ‘Daughters of God’ | A. G. Leventis Gallery
In this Curator’s Insights video, we head over to the Cyprus Collection of the A. G. Leventis Gallery, for a closer look at two memorable works by local artists.
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Tools worth €10,000 stolen
Industrial tools worth €10,000 were stolen from a container at a building company in Paphos between Tuesday and Thursday, police have said.
According to a statement released on Thursday, a worker ...
Coronavirus: Psychiatric hospital staff call for immediate vaccinations
Nurses at the Athalassa psychiatric hospital on Thursday condemned the health ministry for not including them in the first round of vaccinations.
In a written statement the staff of the ...
Man fined €2,000 for hunting without a permit
Police officers in Paphos on Thursday imposed an extrajudicial €2,000 fine on a 24-year-old for hunting without a permit.
According to a police statement, the man was found hunting with an ...
How kids can make an aluminium foil sculpture
In this video, kids can learn to create an aluminium foil sculpture of a person.
Little artists can mould the sculpture however they wish, and then add a colourful base ...
Omonia hot on heels of leaders AEL, Apoel grapple with increasing turmoil
AEL proved their title credentials with a 3-1 win over AEK Larnaca on Wednesday to take the lead at the top of the Cyprus First Division with 17 rounds played.
Dusan ...
Moderna CEO says vaccine likely to protect for ‘couple of years’
Moderna‘s Covid-19 mRNA vaccine is likely to offer protection of up to a couple of years, its chief executive said on Thursday, even though more data is still needed ...
Committee probing slaughterhouse sworn in
The three-member committee of inquiry into allegations made in connection with the Cypra slaughterhouse, and possible misconduct by the state treasurer or any other state official, was sworn in on ...
Coronavirus: TV programmes support distance learning for primary schools (Updated)
Educational programmes for primary school pupils will be shown on state-owned television channel Rik on Thursday and Friday, as part of a joint initiative by the education ministry and the ...