Speeding drivers test positive for drugs and alcohol
Two drivers were caught speeding on the Limassol-Nicosia highway on Tuesday night, with the first found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and the second testing positive for ...
EU seeks large AstraZeneca fine for alleged contract breach
A lawyer for the European Union accused AstraZeneca on Wednesday of failing to respect its contract with the 27-nation bloc for the supply of COVID-19 vaccines and asked a Belgian ...
Tenders invited for Chlorakas wave breakers
The transport ministry is inviting tenders for the construction of wave breakers and other work to protect Chlorakas coast between the St George and Laura hotels.
The €3.73 million project includes ...
List of hotels with special offers for residents now online
A list of hotels and other tourist complexes participating in a special scheme to boost domestic tourism is available online, the deputy ministry of tourism said on Wednesday.
Open to ...
Luxury development Limassol Del Mar nears completion
In spite of the pandemic, the Limassol Del Mar is fast approaching completion. An inspired collaboration between developers Leptos Group and D. Zavos Group, the luxury development’s bright white ...
China bars U.S. evangelical in response to sanctioning of Chinese official
China said on Wednesday it had blocked an American evangelical leader and businessman and his family from visiting following the U.S. sanctioning of a Chinese official for alleged religious ...
Coronavirus: Police investigating alleged fraud in rapid test tender
A company that allegedly forged documents for a tender involving 1.2 million rapid tests is under investigation after being reported by the health ministry, police said on Wednesday.
This is the ...
Upcoming workshop focuses on Japanese ceramics technique
Raku is a Japanese ceramics technique that dates back to the 16th century. It involves ceramic wares that are fired for a short period of time and removed from the ...
How time tracking can level up the professional skills of a content writer
It is important for content writers and writers to write a lot and be interesting. Wasted time, or an unbearable amount of work leads to the loss of the deadline, ...
Aussie scientists use drones to study sea cows
Australian marine researchers are using drones to locate and study one of nature’s shyest animals — dugongs.
The placid marine mammals, also known as sea cows, chew their way through ...
EU Restructuring Directive to offer lifeline to ailing companies
On June 26, 2019, the Directive (EU) 2019/1023 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 20, 2019 on preventive restructuring frameworks, on discharge of debt and disqualifications, and of measures to increase ...
Man United fans attacked ahead of Europa League final in Gdansk
A group of Manchester United fans visiting Gdansk for the Europa League final were attacked on a restaurant terrace late on Tuesday, Gazeta Wyborcza newspaper reported, citing local police.
Local ...
Taking stock of the Cyprus of yesteryear
THE WAY THINGS ARE
Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
A man whose father was British told me things were better under British rule than now, which came to mind when I found ...
City chase elusive Euro title as Chelsea aim to crown revival
A year ago Manchester City were facing up to a ban from the Champions League while Chelsea were in a battle to qualify for it.
Yet on Saturday the clubs ...
UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Real, Barca and Juve
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus over their attempts to launch a breakaway Super League, European football’s governing body said.
The clubs are the ...
Top court overrules suspended sentence, orders four years jail for fraudster
The Supreme Court has set aside a two-year suspended jail sentence for forgery and money laundering as inadequate and ordered the defendant be jailed for four years, the Cyprus News ...
Coronavirus: Decision expected following AZ review, experts divided (Updated)
Decisions about the AstraZeneca vaccine will be made by Wednesday evening after epidemiologists submitted their suggestions, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said.
No new AstraZeneca appointments will be allowed “until the ...
Erdogan dismisses allegations of mob boss, vows justice
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday dismissed mob boss Sedat Peker’s allegations of corruption and other crimes against his top officials and allies, and he defended the interior minister ...
Coronavirus: Government defends nightclub support as owners protest (Updated)
Nightclub owners protested outside the presidential palace on Wednesday to press for state aid to mitigate 60 weeks of compulsory closure because of the pandemic.
Scores gathered at the GSP stadium ...
Dherynia wants beekeepers to use land near buffer zone
Dherynia Municipality is asking the agriculture ministry to allow beekeepers to use land near the buffer zone.
This would generate business and help clean up an area that is being ...
Over €74m in EU funds to boost health system (Updated)
Over €74 million from the €1.2 billion allocated to Cyprus from the Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan will go to strengthening the health system over the next five years, Health Minister Constantinos ...
Easy baked halibut with a herb mayonnaise crust
Put simply: baked halibut, topped with a creamy, herbed mayonnaise crust, is simply sensational, whether served for lunch or dinner.
When it comes to fish, if you tend to stick ...
Busy skiing and unprepared: UK PM’s ex-adviser lists Covid failings (Update 3)
Dominic Cummings, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former top adviser, accused government on Wednesday of failing the British public in its early response to the coronavirus pandemic, apologising to the ...
Coronavirus: Rescheduling of appointments for second AZ dose underway
Rescheduling of appointments for the second dose of the AstraZeneca is underway, with 12,500 jabs already brought forward and another 25,000 due to be arranged in the next few days, the health ...