Archive February 2021

Exports from Britain to the European Union fell by 68% in January as trade was disrupted after the end of a transition period following Britain’s departure from the European Union, ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The practice of granting government guarantees to secure bank loans for businesses is widely spread. In Cyprus, this practice has been pursued on a ...

Akel leader Andros Kyprianou on Sunday branded Greece’s former Foreign Minister Nicos Kotzias a liar, over claims the latter made in an interview published on Sunday, that eventually had ...

Harry Kane scored on his return from injury to help Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Sunday and end a three-match losing run in the ...

But serious, long-term investors must be able to trust the jurisdiction in which they invest By Peter Droussiotis Cyprus has many of the attributes required to build a diverse economy ...

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) is a private luxury train service from London to Venice and other European cities. It is currently owned by Belmond, which operates 45 luxury hotels, restaurants, tourist ...

Reporters from Germany’s popular Bild newspaper have reportedly been camped outside of EU Health Commissioner’s Stella Kyriakides’ Nicosia home, it emerged on Sunday. According to Sigmalive, the journalists ...

Lack of flights, surge in online orders and staff shortages equal unprecedented postal delays The coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed the postal services as a surge in online orders from abroad ...

Covid, brain drain and scientific mobility Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras Europe is currently facing significant societal, ecological and economic challenges that are aggravated by the coronavirus crisis. Research and innovation ...

Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to arrive to Nicosia on Monday for a working visit. According to a press release by the Presidency, Mitsotakis will have a tête-à...

Self-described minimalist Peter Lawrence has always valued his time over money. He lived simply for decades and was able to retire at 44. But after several years in his paid-off condo ...

Cyprus enters on Monday the second phase of covid measures relaxations with the reopening of schools for elementary students and third graders of high schools as well as of all ...

While museums in France are shuttered due to Covid-19 restrictions, private galleries are allowed to remain open and have become a haven for art enthusiasts. Against this subdued background, British ...

Some 60,000 students are returning to government schools on Monday, as the next phase of relaxed measures come into force, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said in an interview on Sunday. A ...

Four people were formally arrested as part of an investigation into protests against President Tayyip Erdogan’s appointment of a rector at one of the country’s top universities, an ...

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 ...

Growing calls to change street names in Turkish Cypriot quarter of Larnaca Names are notoriously contested territories whenever politics and history enter the mix. The Cyprus problem is no exception, ...

Thousands of people working in the cultural sector are being supported by the government through an additional €4m approved by cabinet earlier this week, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said in ...

Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon is sinking at a rate of 1-2cm every year as sea levels rise. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), parts ...

Reporter Gina Agapiou in her article “Overcoming suspicions of 5G” (Sunday Mail, January 31) has accomplished the opposite. The superficial, one-sided coverage more appropriately should have been labelled as an advertisement ...

As many as 150 people were feared dead in northern India after a Himalayan glacier broke and crashed into a dam early on Sunday, with floods forcing the evacuation of villages ...

Cyprus ranks 9th across the EU in relation to the gender pay gap, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Sunday noting that although there has been much improvement, there is ...

This coconut chickpea fried-rice dish is a real vegan treat. It’s incredibly fragrant, salty, sweet, smokey… and absolutely delicious! Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice 1 cup coconut milk 1/2 red onion 1/4 cup ...

Politically exposed persons must shed their clothes At last! The Georghadjis List has been published. It is a list of politically exposed persons indebted to the “institutional” banks operating in ...