Archive February 2021

Over 43,000 beneficiaries of the national health scheme (Gesy) have received inpatient care since its launch, the health insurance organisation (HIO) told the health minister in a conference call on Monday. ...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino must clarify what part he has played in any meetings related to a European Super League, according to LaLiga president Javier Tebas. The Times published documents ...

The church-sanctioned bulldozing of four listed buildings in old Nicosia on Monday has been widely condemned, with the municipality demanding the archbishopric rebuild them. The buildings on Isokratous Street were ...

Elderly people in Poland will not be given the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the minister in charge of the programme said on Monday, but he added that a final decision would ...

The European Commission has approved Cyprus’ €10.2 million Cypriot scheme to support self-employed and businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak, it was announced on Monday. The scheme, which includes direct grants ...

By Prudence Wade In turbulent times, fashion can be a comforting and uplifting presence in our lives. What we wear can provide an escape from the craziness of modern life – ...

In this teaser video – look for a follow-up post on Good Living soon – athletic brand Cyprus Another Angle investigates the Korean martial art Taekwondo through the lens of Cyprus’ multiple ...

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 ...

This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...

EU antitrust enforcers have claimed a court made legal errors when it scrapped their order for iPhone maker Apple to pay €13 billion ($15.7 billion) in Irish back taxes, in a filing ...

“You’re either a plunger or a plodder,” laughs Sarah. “Personally, I’m a bit of a slowpoke, and I have a system: I dab myself first to acclimatise, do ...

Vaccination of the enclaved people in the Karpasia villages started on Monday with doses sent to the occupied area by the Republic, President Commissioner Photis Photiou said. Photiou said that ...

Officials are surveying damages caused by Saturday night’s storms, interior ministry spokesman Loizos Michael said on Monday. Heavy storms hit several parts of the island on Saturday night, uprooting ...

Britain made a formal request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership on Monday, seeking membership of the 11-country deal to open new avenues for post-Brexit trade. ...

Ryanair expects to lose close to €1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in its current financial year, by far its worst ever performance, but Chief Executive Michael O’Leary forecast a “dramatic recovery” ...

Myanmar’s military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other leaders of ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to visit Cyprus within the coming days for consultations with President Nicos Anastasiades ahead of the informal five-party summit to be convened by ...

Apollon took full advantage of Omonia and AEL’s slip-ups on Friday evening by defeating Apoel 1-0 in Limassol a day later to go three points clear at the top ...

While critical and commercial acclaim are important to artists, particularly fledgeling creators who are often starved off any validation that their art has an audience, receiving the sign of approval ...

About 17,000 birds spend the winter in the wetlands of Cyprus, BirdLife Cyprus and the game and wildlife service on Monday to mark World Wetlands Day, marked globally on February 2. On ...

Kids, meet inspiring Kelvin Doe, also known as D.J. Focus. Kelvin grew up in Sierra Leone, a small country in West Africa. By the age of 13, he had become ...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was among a host of well-wishers from across Britain and beyond willing record-breaking fundraiser Captain Tom Moore to pull through after the centenarian was admitted to ...

The American Academy Larnaca opened its doors more than 113 years ago with a commitment to educate and develop the wonderful young minds of Cyprus. It continues to honour that commitment, ...

Many of the proposals are already in place and completely ignored. The public procurement of public projects are an EU obligation procedure and firms which have been found to be ...