Archive February 2021

The Vatican on Thursday moved to clarify a decree that implied employees could lose their jobs if they refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccination without legitimate health reasons, after criticism ...

Parliament on Thursday passed the 2021 budgets for two agencies that are key components of the national health scheme (Gesy), also giving the nod to the balance sheets of several semi-governmental ...

The government “completely respects” civil liberties, President Nicos Anastasiades said but if the epidemiological picture worsens it will be the fault of decree-breakers such as those who participated in last ...

Lawmakers heard Thursday that the window was fast closing for the filing of civil lawsuits over the demise of the co-operative bank, while the police said their criminal probe into ...

Jerusalem woke up to the rare experience of seeing its holy sites covered in snow on Thursday, with the Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall under a layer ...

Facebook’s move to block all news content in Australia is an attempt to bully a democracy and will stiffen the resolve of legislators across the world to get tough ...

The health ministry announced one death and 107 new cases from a total of 25,555 PCR and rapid testing on Thursday, a 0.42 positivity rate. The death concerned a woman aged 79 with underlying ...

The anti-money laundering unit (Mokas) received around 270 requests to check individuals and transactions relating to the island’s citizenship by investment programme, the majority after 2015, an inquiry heard on Thursday. ...

The health ministry announced that 53 rapid test sites will operate nationwide on Friday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and the obligatory weekly testing of employees. Self-employed ...

Despite up to 70 to 80 per cent reduction in road traffic during 2020 due to the lockdowns, road deaths only fell 25 per cent, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Thursday. Speaking at ...

Residents of Livadia said on Thursday said they were left stunned by the decision taken by telecommunications provider Cyta to install what they believe to be a 5G antenna on ...

Health authorities in some European countries are facing resistance to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after side-effects led hospital staff and other front-line workers to call in sick, putting extra strain ...

Florida’s popular resort city has undeniable allure – whether on or off its famous shore. And in this video, we take a walking tour around Miami Beach to view its ...

Former interior minister Neoclis Sylikiotis defended the decision to grant citizenship to individuals who ran into problems later on, saying they fulfilled the criteria at the time. “We couldn’t ...

In Myanmar, currently in the throes of a new coup by its military leaders, freedom of speech, including art and media, has perennially been suffocated, leaving local people desperate for ...

Facebook’s move to block all media content in Australia faced a worldwide backlash from publishers and politicians on Thursday after blocking news feeds in Australia in a surprise escalation ...

Limassol district court on Thursday remanded a 36-year-old man for eight days in connection with the Apollon fan club arson over the weekend. He is a suspect for offences related ...

The Premier League’s chief executive says there remains a chance that some fans could return to stadiums this season if COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are eased in the coming weeks. ...

Scientists will meet on Thursday to advise South Africa’s government on its next steps after a study suggested the dominant local coronavirus variant may reduce antibody protection from Pfizer‘...

Like a Picasso painting or a diamond ring, a bespoke fragrance can be a gateway to an out-of-the-ordinary sensory experience. And, if crafted by a master creator, it can be ...

By Prudence Wade Self-care isn’t always easy, and can easily slip in times of increased stress. Like many of us, actor Gillian Anderson knows she could do more to ...

Airports will be reopening in March with a colour-coded health risk assessment system, the ministry of transport announced on Thursday. As of March 1, the existing category system will be replaced ...

Israel said on Thursday it is developing a new ballistic missile shield, the Arrow-4, with the United States, another layer in a defensive system built with an eye towards Iran. ...

With the aim to take actions to reduce the biodiversity loss and to raise public awareness about the Wildlife Vehicle Collision (WVC) phenomenon, the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) coordinated ...