Archive April 2021

In August, the price of an ounce of gold broke through the key resistance level of $2,000. Now it’s fallen back to about $1,700 per ounce. Does this mean that gold ...

Police are investigating after a man reported he was attacked at knife point and robbed in Limassol on Sunday afternoon. The 36-year-old man reported the crime at 6.30pm, saying he ...

Paphos police have charged four bar owners for not following latest coronavirus measures, and reoperating their establishments. The police said in three of the bars customers were being served indoors ...

Former interior minister Socratis Hasikos passed away early on Monday morning at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer. Hasikos had lately been hospitalised in Germany. “It is ...

Part II: Natasa Pilides, minister for energy, commerce and industry, has kindly conceded to Dr. Charles Ellinas and Andrew Rosenbaum a major update on energy policy and legislation. The Minister ...

Local legislation pertaining to an EU directive set to come into force in July that declares war on 10 single-use plastic items is not ready yet, Greens leader Charalambous Theopemptou has ...

Manchester United staged a comeback to beat Brighton 2-1 and move four points ahead of Leicester in the race for second place in the Premier League. Former United striker Danny ...

Both gyms and restaurants have reopened, but despite extra weight gain during the lockdowns people are more interested in eating Obesity rates in Cyprus, especially among children, have reached alarming ...

The health ministry on Friday announced 431 cases of Covid-19 from 54,842 PCR and rapid tests with a positivity rate of 0.79 per cent. There were no new deaths. The death toll remains ...

India’s richest state, Maharashtra, announced stringent COVID-19 restrictions from Monday, after a rapid rise in infections now accounting for more than half the country’s daily new cases. An ...

Sampling units will be located at the following locations on Monday: District Sampling points Hours Limassol (16 points) Church of Agios Ioannis Eleimonos, Limassol 8.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m. TEPAK Building “...

Heads of state, top politicians and the media have been quite right to liken the health crisis caused by Covid-19 to “a war against an invisible enemy”. Military and war ...

From Egypt to South Africa, the Greeks came in their thousands, and then they left By George Philipas Today there remain only few Greeks in Africa, mainly in the metropolises ...

The non-violent democratic resistance in Myanmar is living through terrible times, but statistics are on its side: most non-violent movements eventually win. But it’s hard to stay non-violent when ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Sunday wished Catholics a happy Easter. Anastasiades said in a post on his Twitter account: “Happy Easter to all our Catholic friends in Cyprus and across ...

Blunt assessment of Geneva meeting from former president George Vassiliou President Anastasiades needs to dispel the doubts that exist about his commitment to a bizonal, bicommunal federation (BBF) clearly and ...

Flash floods unleashed by torrential rains killed 41 people on the Indonesian island of Flores on Sunday, the disaster management agency BNPB said, and at least three more were reported killed ...

In this video, we set a course for New Zealand’s Nelson Tasman region, covering the north-west area of the top of the South Island. Known for its remarkable combination ...

Turkish Cypriots know only too well the fate of their hellim/halloumi. They fear it will join a long list of other products the government of the Republic gets to ...

The historic Pancyprian Gymnasium is slated for upgrades and will see the introduction of innovative pilot programmes, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said. The minister presented cabinet decisions about changes to ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Inflation is generally regarded as a key macroeconomic indicator because of its negative impact on incomes, but also due to its adverse side effects ...

The health ministry on Sunday said it was opening a vaccination portal on Monday for people who take biological agents and immunosuppressive drugs. Close to 6,000 slots will be available. Individuals ...

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 ...

Revenue from contributions to the health system Gesy amounted to €840 million in 2020, a senior official told the Cyprus News Agency on Sunday. Angelos Tropis, an official with the Health Insurance ...