Lingard double fires West Ham back into top four
Jesse Lingard scored twice as West Ham United climbed back into fourth spot in the Premier League with a vital 3-2 victory over third-placed Leicester City on Sunday.
Lingard, who ...
Lute meets Anastasiades at the palace (update 2)
UN envoy Jane Hall Lute met President Nicos Anastasiades at the presidential palace on Sunday morning as the informal meeting in Geneva draws closer.
During the meeting, held as part ...
Public debt climbs to historic levels due to increased pandemic public support
Cyprus’ public debt reached €26 billion, or 124 per cent of GDP at the end of February, pushed by increased government borrowing to support the economy amid the crisis caused by the ...
Nuclear deal with Iran is back on
We’re safe from Iran’s nuclear weapons which never existed anyway, but what about the others?
First, the good news. The United States and Iran had talks in Vienna ...
Saint-Maximin inspires crucial win for Newcastle at Burnley
By Simon Evans
Frenchman Allan Saint-Maximin came off the bench to turn the game around for lowly Newcastle United as they came from behind to earn a vital 2-1 Premier ...
‘There’s a vibe going around’
A slew of pro-solution groups are growing increasingly vocal as talks loom
The slew of pro-solution groups cropping up over the past couple of years, and especially in the last ...
Encrusted with gems: a look at history’s most famous crowns
The crown – derived from the Latin word ‘corona’, meaning ‘wreath – is the ultimate symbol of authority and power, and the traditional headwear of kings, queens and emperors.
Here, we explore ...
Tia Does Agrotourism, Season 2, Episode 2: Platres and Pera Pedi villages
Travel vlogger and blogger Tia Savva heads to the Limassol district village of Platres and the neighbour community of Pera Pedi, in the second season, episode 2 from her popular ‘Tia ...
Summer holiday abroad? Too soon to guarantee that, says French minister
France said on Sunday it was too soon to say whether holidays abroad would be possible this summer as a third wave of coronavirus infections continues to spread through Europe.
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Judicial reform must be kept out of electioneering says Bar Association head
Judicial reform must not become part of the current electioneering, president of the Cyprus Bar Association Christos Clerides said on Sunday.
He said the house of parliament can and must ...
Coronavirus: 1,180 people from vulnerable groups books vaccines
Around 1,180 coronavirus vaccination slots were booked by people belonging to specific vulnerable groups were booked by 9am on Sunday morning, an hour after portal was opened for them.
A total ...
The road to totalitarian technocracy
By Andrew Shouler
There’s something pretty rum about the events of the past year, rendering it well beyond a global health story. Besides its impact in terms of individual ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Monday
The government’s programme of free rapid tests will continue on Monday with 56 testing locations, the ministry of health said on Sunday.
People must have a form of ID with ...
Stunning Sicily: the Italian island blessed by time and nature
In this video, we explore the beautiful island of Sicily, which offers a dazzling blend of sea, volcano and mountain scenery.
Praised by poets from Homer to Virgil and prized ...
Coronavirus: Diko blasts government over Covid policies
The government is purposefully ignoring the real picture of how the island is faring in the coronavirus pandemic, opposition party Diko said on Sunday.
Accusing the “DISY government” of concealing ...
UAE selects first Arab woman for astronaut training
The United Arab Emirates has selected the first Arab woman to train as an astronaut, as the Gulf country rapidly expands into the space sector to diversify its economy.
Emirati ...
UK churches celebrate the ‘great life’ of Prince Philip
By Paul Sandle and Kate Holton
The life of Prince Philip was celebrated at church services across Britain on Sunday, with the Archbishop of Canterbury praying for those who found ...
Seeing stars: Frank Stella’s sculptures blaze with decades-long innovation
Frank Stella, the 84-year-old American painter, printmaker and sculptor, has been described as being to abstract art what Bob Dylan is to music.
In this video, we take a closer ...
Whatever happened to the Cyprus poodle?
Along with hunting dogs, poodle-type dogs used to make up the majority of strays. So why have they become so rare?
You may not have heard of the Cyprus poodle, ...
A loose confederation is not the solution
By Les Manison
In attempting to find mutually agreed arrangements on the Cyprus problem at the forthcoming meeting chaired by the United Nations many issues are likely to be raised
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UK minister says there is no British plan
There is no ‘British plan’ on the table, Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas Wendy Morton said on Sunday, clarifying that the UK’s only interest in the Geneva ...
Merkel’s party chief wants quick decision on chancellor candidate as pressure mounts
By Madeline Chambers
The head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives, who wants to be their next candidate for chancellor in a September election, said on Sunday the party ...
How ‘green’ are the batteries of Electric Vehicles?
Lithium-ion batteries have led to Electric Vehicles that enable us to drive around without burning fossil fuels. But how green are these batteries actually? And where do they end up ...
Anastasiades bids farewell to ‘dear friend’ at Hasikos funeral
Speaking at the funeral of former Interior Minister Socratis Hasikos on Sunday, President Nicos Anastasiades said he had lost a dear friend and special partner.
“My dear Socrates,” he said, “...