Frankfurt banker headcount to drop despite Brexit boost
Banking jobs in the German financial capital of Frankfurt are on the decline despite a boost from Brexit, according to a study by German lender Helaba.
Headcount at the city’...
Swedish PM Lofven resigns, speaker to look for new leader
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven resigned on Monday, handing the speaker of its split parliament the task of finding a new government to deal with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
Lofven ...
Moscow cafes turn away the unvaccinated as Covid cases surge
Customers had to start showing QR-codes to get their coffees in Moscow on Monday, under new rules requiring cafes to only serve people who could show proof of vaccination, immunity ...
Celebrating the beauty beneath the sea
Beautiful, powerful, underwater women are the focus of an Instagram account celebrating the female diving community of Cyprus. ALIX NORMAN finds out just what it takes to be a true ...
KOE and OPAP support the Olympic team
The Cyprus Olympic committee and Opap are supporting the Cyprus Olympic team, holding a recent event to wish them well.
During the ceremony at the Olympic building the 15 athletes expressed ...
Disaster recovery: why future homes will be 3D printed
Given the mounting frequency and intensity of natural disasters, more and more communities around the world may be impacted by the loss or severe damage to their homes. Ordinarily, repairing ...
Isaak-Solomou annual motorcycle ride will this year take in Greece
The 25th annual motorcycle procession to honour the memory of Tasos Isaak and Solomos Solomou, who were killed by Turkish forces in the Dherynia buffer zone in August 1996, will pass ...
We need to talk about Nicolas Cage
By Constantinos Psillides
A couple of years ago, I stood in a packed room and looked a childhood idol in the eyes, a man whose movies I still enjoy, and ...
Coronavirus: Delta variant most probably behind surge in cases says expert
The current increase in coronavirus cases is probably due to the Delta variant, a member of the health ministry’s advisory team said on Monday while calling on the public ...
Greece offers cash reward to boost vaccination rates in young people
Greece will offer young people a cash reward for receiving their first shot against COVID-19 as part of a government drive to boost vaccination rates ahead of the summer holiday ...
Nine out of ten forest fires caused by people
Nine out of ten forest fires are caused by human factors, director of the Forestry Department Petros Petrou said on Monday.
He said that 2000 to 2020 a total of 1,068 fires were ...
Home ownership ‘an impossible dream’
Owning a home in Cyprus is an “impossible dream,” trade union Peo said on Monday, calling for the creation of social housing programmes.
Construction costs have recently shot up by 20 ...
Summer quinoa salad with strawberries and avocado
When the mercury begins to climb, appetite levels tend to go the other way. At such times, when hunger pangs strike, typically we crave lighter fare that keeps us going ...
How to ensure your garden thrives in summer
In this video, landscape gardener Jason Hodges gives us tips on ensuring the garden is ready for the yearly summer heat, retaining plants’ ability to flourish, while coping with the ...
Cancellation of transfer of property made with undue influence
‘The transfer of property without the free will of the donor may be cancelled as a result of undue influence’
A person with poor health is usually cared for by ...
Biggest hydropower station in the world begins operation in China
The Baihetan hydropower station, the world’s largest under construction, was officially put into use in southwest China, with two generating units in operation on Monday.
The hydropower station is ...
Remand for string of burglaries and vehicle thefts
A 27-year-old Paphos man has been remanded in custody as police investigate a string of burglaries and vehicle thefts which he has been linked to.
Paphos police have connected the ...
Lebanon: US tries to block Hezbollah oil imports from Iran
The US and Lebanon’s Hezbollah are in conflict over the potential delivery of Iranian oil to the crisis-torn country — where locals are desperate to obtain fuel.
Iran, which is ...
Portugal to quarantine unvaccinated British tourists for 14 days
Passengers arriving in Portugal from Britain must quarantine for 14 days from Monday if they are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, the Portuguese government said in a statement late on ...
Drug driver stopped in Paphos
A 31-year-old in Paphos was found to be driving under the influence of drugs on Sunday during a road check, police said on Monday.
The driver has also provided a ...
Injuries pile up for France ahead of Switzerland clash
World champions France are facing mounting injuries ahead of their Euro 2020 Round of 16 match against Switzerland on Monday, with coach Didier Deschamps struggling for options.
The French qualified less convincingly ...
Turning Cyprus into a software development hub
‘You can’t always get what you want…so try…to get what you need’
When it comes to creating a software development hub, what the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger ...
Body found in sea off Ayia Napa (Updated)
The body of a man was found in the sea off Ayia Napa early on Monday, police confirmed to the Cyprus Mail.
Famagusta port officers found the body at around 8.30...
Spain lifted after group struggles but eternal Modric awaits
Spain have finally clicked into gear after a sloppy start at Euro 2020 but will face their sternest test yet in the last 16 from Croatia, led by a sensational Luka Modric ...