Archive April 2021

Cyprus of decades past is brought to life in a collection of microfiction from Canadian-based author Susan Borgersen. Alix Norman discovers why, 70 years on, the memories remain so strong “I ...

Unemployment in Cyprus in February 2021 was stable compared to January at 6.8 per cent (31,000 individuals, 7.6 per cent for males and 5.9 per cent for females) while a year earlier it was 6.1 per ...

There were no indications the parliament’s website had been attacked by hackers on Monday, a senior official said. Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Minister Kyriacos Kokkinos said it had ...

The vaccination portal for those aged 61 and over will open on Wednesday with 19,378 appointment slots, the health ministry announced. The portal will be open from 8am Wednesday April 7 to 7pm ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will meet the epidemiological team at the presidential palace on Wednesday to assess the ongoing situation with the Covid-19 pandemic in Cyprus. The meeting falls on “World ...

A tremor of 3.2 magnitude and depth of 20 kilometres was detected 17 kilometres south-east of Larnaca at 11:10 am on Tuesday. The Cyprus Seismological Centre, part of the Geological Survey Department of Cyprus, ...

Jordan banned all news outlets and social media users on Tuesday from publishing any content related to King Abdullah’s half-brother Prince Hamza after the latter was accused of plotting ...

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday observed a minute of silence in memory of former interior minister Socratis Hasikos, who died on Monday at a hospital in Germany after a ...

Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide crossed 3 million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the latest global resurgence of COVID-19 infections is challenging vaccination efforts across the globe. Worldwide COVID-19 deaths ...

A 37-year-old man is in hospital after suffering multiple fractures in his legs and pelvis after falling into a ravine near Athienou on Monday while paragliding. The fire service and ...

Businesses in Limassol that have had to temporarily suspend operation in November and December due to coronavirus restrictions are entitled to fee reductions, Limassol Municipality announced on Tuesday. The first ...

North Korea will not join the Tokyo Olympics this year due to coronavirus concerns, the country’s sports ministry said on Tuesday, dashing South Korean hopes the Games could be ...

The defence ministry issued a reminder to reservists who have not reported for duty to do so by the end of the month or face sanctions. The announcement concerns those ...

The virus is still very much in the community, meaning people need to strictly adhere to the measures issued by the health ministry, the director of the Famagusta general hospital ...

We’re already getting used to the idea of ‘smart’ everything… including our homes. But while more and more apps and futuristic options for our living areas are becoming available, ...

Erasmus+ is one of the most successful EU programmes and for 2021 to 2027 has a budget of €26.2 bn The Foundation for the Management of European Lifelong Learning Programmes is launching exciting ...

Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...

Okypy hour staff to stage work stoppage State health services (Okypy) hourly paid staff have announced a two-hour work stoppage on Wednesday, that will begin at 11.30am. The decision was ...

Grief-Work is a new development in Helen Kirwan’s Memory Theatre series and her direct response to the poignancy of the pandemic. Currently artist in residence with the Cyprus Academy ...

Hey parents of sleepy teens… this video is for you. Depending on how old your teens are, their staying up late, struggling to rise with the alarm clock, and snoozing ...

The State Department has issued further sanctions against Turkish defence industry SSB, its president and other officials over the possession of Russian S-400 missiles. A press release said the Secretary ...

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool are not on a revenge mission against Real Madrid ahead of the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final blockbuster tonight. The teams will go head-to-head ...

Pubs and restaurants won’t require vaccine certificates when they reopen under the current plans for an exit from lockdown in England, Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment Nadhim Zahawi said ...

Cyprus had the second highest increase in the number of people looking for health information online among EU member states in the last decade, the latest Eurostat figures show. “Over ...