Archive February 2021

Responding to widespread accusations of state corruption, government spokesman Kyriakos Koushos said on Monday that corruption is something that all governments around the world must deal with. “Corruption has always ...

In this video, National Geographic’s Mariana van Zeller speaks with Joe Exotic, a former zoo operator and convicted felon, now serving a 22-year sentence in a US federal prison, ...

UN special envoy to Cyprus Jane Holl Lute is expected on the island for mid-March ahead of an informal conference tentatively scheduled to take place in Geneva for late April. ...

We’ve all been there… our favourite zipper-dependent bag or pack suddenly suffers a malfunction, with the zipper off its designated route and threatening to make the item unusable… But ...

Archaeological works at the ancient port of Kiti will resume in October, the Larnaca municipality announced on Monday. The Larnaca Tennis Club will be moving from the ancient port area ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that white supremacy and neo-Nazi movements are becoming a “transnational threat” and have exploited the coronavirus pandemic to boost their support. Addressing ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is surprised with his side’s stellar form while other Premier League teams are dropping points but believes their unbeaten streak will be ...

GUARDIOLA DELIGHTS IN A 1-0 WIN So much has been written about the flair with which Pep Guardiola’s sides play football but their 1-0 win at Arsenal on Sunday ...

Members of Northern Ireland’s two largest pro-British parties are set to take part in legal action challenging part of Britain’s divorce deal with the European Union, the parties ...

A car targeted by an explosive device was destroyed in the early morning hours on Monday in Ekali, Limassol. According to police, the car was parked outside the house of ...

Having just celebrated his 30th birthday, Ed Sheeran has hinted at the release of new music since taking a break from social media and becoming a dad. His milestone February 17 ...

London-based fintech app Plum has opened a regional office in Nicosia, with the aim of hiring close to 20 employees on the island within the next few months. Plum is a ...

Cyprus continues to carry out the most rapid coronavirus tests as a percentage of the population in the EU with a total of 202,614 tests between February 15 and 21, or 25,554 per 100,000 people, ...

Tax is a complex issue, so ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the Institute of Certified Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) are ensuring that their future members, studying to ...

Myanmar police began to disperse protesters in the capital, Naypyitaw, on Monday as businesses around the country shut in a general strike called to oppose the military coup despite a ...

Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...

Financial services firms have become the primary target of cyber criminals during the pandemic, according to a report in The Banker. The surge in homeworking during the pandemic has increased ...

As part of the ongoing attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus police booked 203 individuals for violations of various decrees during 24 hours from Sunday until Monday morning. They carried ...

Texas utility regulators will temporarily ban power companies from billing customers or disconnecting them for non-payment, after the deadly winter storm that caused widespread blackouts, Governor Greg Abbott said on ...

The Syrian pound sank to a new record low on Sunday with a scramble for dollars in a country hit by sanctions and facing a severe foreign currency crunch, dealers ...

Larnaca police on Sunday arrested a man in connection with child pornography and the possession of cannabis plants. Members of the cybercrime unit searched the apartment of a 27-year-old man ...

Boeing Co said it recommended suspending the use of 777 jets with the same type of engine that shed debris over Denver at the weekend after US regulators announced extra inspections ...

Hey kids, in this video you’ll learn how to make a tortoise out of polymer clay. This is the perfect project if you are new to this craft and ...

Baillie Gifford is an investment management firm based in Edinburgh with more than £200 billion in assets under management. This fund is having an annus mirabilis. According to Morningstar’s latest ...