Holistic approach needed to solve withering of rural areas
There is an urgent need for a holistic approach to the problem of abandonment and complete ‘withering’ of the Cyprus countryside before it’s too late, the Paphos regional board ...
Disney returns to profit as streaming success offsets pandemic-hit parks
Walt Disney Co swung to a surprise quarterly profit on Thursday, as ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Soul’ lifted its fast-growing streaming business, outweighing pandemic worries about its hobbled theme park operations.
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L’Oreal sees post-pandemic ‘roaring 20s’ driving cosmetics rebound
L’Oreal, the world’s biggest cosmetics group, forecast a strong rebound in makeup sales when the COVID-19 pandemic gives way to a ‘roaring 20s’ when people get dressed up ...
Cyprus, Greece, Israel to finalise MoU for EuroAsia Interconnector
A teleconference will take place next week between Cyprus, Greece and Israel aiming to finalise the Memorandum of Understanding that the three countries will sign regarding the electricity interconnection EuroAsia ...
Coronavirus: one death, 113 new cases announced on Friday (Updated)
One more person has died of Covid-19, while another 113 have tested positive islandwide, health authorities said Friday.
The death concerned a woman aged 49 with underlying conditions at the Nicosia general ...
Greece extends lockdown to more regions to contain Covid-19 pandemic
Greece on Friday extended the full lockdown imposed on metropolitan Athens earlier this week to more regions of the country in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections, ...
Draghi forms new Italian govt, names politicians, technocrats as ministers
Mario Draghi, the former head of the European Central Bank, took charge of Italy’s new government on Friday, and unveiled a cabinet that mixed unaffiliated technocrats with politicians from ...
Theatre from Cyprus, abroad
The Cyprus High Commission is taking experimental Cypriot theatre to the UK for the first time. Cutting-edge performances produced during lockdown as a response to the pandemic by independent Cypriot ...
Myanmar police fire rubber bullets, wounding three, as hundreds of thousands protest
Supporters of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi clashed with police on Friday as hundreds of thousands joined nationwide pro-democracy demonstrations in defiance of the military junta’s call ...
Odd News: Is coughing a crime? Danish court hears appeal
Is coughing a crime? Danish court hears appeal against pandemic-linked conviction
Denmark’s top court will on Thursday begin an appeal hearing in which it will be asked to decide ...
Coronavirus: 500,000 to be vaccinated by June, minister says
Up to Thursday, 41,673 people have been vaccinated, of whom more than 14,000 receiving both doses, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Friday.
Speaking at a press briefing, Ioannou said that 14,105 have ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Saturday
The health ministry has announced testing sites for Saturday as follow:
Limassol: Church of Ayios Ioannis Eleimonos, Limassol 8.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m, TEPAK Building Andreas Themistocleous, Agia Zoni (Old ...
Biden team launches review aimed at closing Guantanamo
The Biden administration has launched a formal review of the future of the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay with the goal of closing the controversial facility in Cuba, ...
Coronavirus: return of sports in three phases
The return of sports to normality will take place in three separate phases, with each phase requiring around two weeks to be evaluated before moving on to the next one, ...
Smiths and legends: Will, Jada and fam’s tasteful excesses
This video takes a look at how the Smith family earns and spends their millions.
The Smith clan is worth about $416 million, with patriarch and Hollywood A-lister Will worth $350 million, ...
Coronavirus: epidemiological picture in Limassol of ‘great concern’
The epidemiological picture in Limassol is of great concern, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Friday announcing that further checks would be carried out in the district.
Responding to questions ...
Cypra probe opens, examines allegations of preferential treatment (Updated)
Akel MP Irene Charalambidou on Friday described abattoir Cypra’s payment schedule of late veterinary fees as an interest-free loan extended to the business by the state.
Charalambidou was the ...
What’s Eaten Where: Laos
It’s remote, tropical, and produces one of the best beers in the world! South-East Asia’s only landlocked nation boasts 4,000 islands, where the Mekong River breaks into hundreds of ...
Farmers dump produce over lack of support amid plummeting demand (with video)
Frustrated farmers dumped their produce on the road outside the facilities of Sediyep Paralimni on Friday in protest at inadequate government support amid plummeting demand because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Rich in contrasts, Romania merges history with unspoiled wilderness
In this video, we take a closer look at highlights of Romania, a country of contrasts, located on the Balkan Peninsula.
As part of its rich history, the former Soviet ...
Injured Djokovic battles through five-setter
Top seed Novak Djokovic survived a major injury scare as he battled past American Taylor Fritz 7-6(1) 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open ...
Anti-Trump Republicans face major challenge in launching third party
A group of former Republican officials considering a new center-right political party to counter former President Donald Trump’s influence would face steep challenges in shaking up a U.S. ...
Multi-cultural identities and the pressure to ‘belong’
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Thiem survives fired-up Kyrgios test in five-set thriller
Dominic Thiem produced a comeback for the ages to overhaul a fired-up Nick Kyrgios in a five-set classic at the Australian Open on Friday to send a baying crowd home ...