Comic-book fan is a woman of many voices
In a lifelong geek that runs a comic store, THEO PANAYIDES meets a woman drawn to extremes whose habit of drawing every day helps to embrace what scares her
Talking ...
Disy ploughs ahead with one million tree planting goal
Initiative includes planting a tree for every new-born baby
A tree planting initiative to plant one million trees withing three years aims to sow the seeds of hope for a “...
Klopp stresses respect for Simeone ahead of Atletico rematch
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Tuesday downplayed the significance of Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone’s refusal to shake hands after their last Champions League match, insisting he had nothing ...
Forestry department announces spraying campaign against destructive caterpillar
The forestry department announced on Wednesday it would be serial spraying against the Pine Processionary Caterpillar between November and January in forested areas.
The aerial spraying will start at 7:30am ...
Pep: Brugge clash more important than Manchester derby
Manchester City are completely focused on Wednesday’s Champions League group game against Club Brugge and will not have the weekend’s Manchester derby in the Premier League on the ...
Japan’s everyday beauty comes alive in new exhibition
Beauty can be found in the most unexpected places. On a weekday at a tiny coffee shop, at a local street market, in the way the leaves move in the ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, President Nicos Anastasiades has told the 26th UN Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow that more than €500 million will be allocated by the Cyprus government by 2026 for ...
Man, 25, arrested after trying to leave country with fake passport
An asylum seeker was arrested at Paphos airport on Tuesday after attempting to depart using fake travel documents.
The 25-year-old man of African descent, showed a Finnish passport while trying ...
Paphos police investigate two theft cases
Two people, 25 and 37, were arrested as part of investigations into two separate theft cases in Paphos and Polis Chrysochous, police said on Wednesday.
The arrests came after a shop owner ...
Coronavirus: Two businesses and 21 people booked after 2,948 checks
Two businesses in Paphos and Limassol as well as 21 individuals were fined for violating coronavirus measures, police said on Wednesday.
A Limassol-based petrol station was booked €500 for allowing an employee ...
Cyprus property market: apartments and office space dominate demand
The Cyprus property market is suffering from a misalignment between what is primarily available and what is being sought after by property seekers, a report from independent real estate asset ...
Blow for Biden, Democrats as Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race
Republican Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor’s election and another Republican was within striking distance in New Jersey’s gubernatorial contest on Wednesday, a warning that President Joe Biden’...
French ambassador accuses Australia of deceit over submarine deal
France’s ambassador to Australia, Jean-Pierre Thebault, said on Wednesday that Australia acted with deceit when it abruptly cancelled a multi-billion dollar deal with Paris to build a fleet of ...
A to-do list for an Honest State
10+1 thoughts on economic growth and social rights
By Achilleas Demetriades
Cyprus has, over the years, managed to achieve consecutive cycles of economic growth and development. Nonetheless, the country has also ...
Cyprus Business Now
Retail trade experienced a boom in Cyprus during August, both in terms of value and volume.
According to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), the Turnover Value Index ...
From Boeing to Mercedes, a US worker rebellion swells over vaccine mandates
In Wichita, Kansas, nearly half of the roughly 10,000 employees at aircraft companies Textron Inc (TXT.N) and Spirit AeroSystems (SPR.N) remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, risking their jobs in defiance ...
Airlines reopen lounges with new perks, more walk-ins from economy
Airlines are reopening airport lounges with higher-end service to lure back premium travelers after the pandemic, while increasingly opening the VIP experience to tourists – for a fee.
Premium travel plummeted ...
Call to improve programme helping migrant teens
The House human rights committee on Tuesday underlined its support for shelters to house unaccompanied teenager migrants, calling for the programme to be strengthened.
So far 57 teenagers have made use ...
Why tackling deforestation is so important for slowing climate change
By Tom Pugh
Humanity injects an almost incomprehensible 42 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere every year. The majority of this comes from burning fossil fuels, but a ...
Our View: Reform won’t happen if unions have to be party to agreements
Discussing the 2022 budget for the ministry of education at the House education committee minister Prodromos Prodromou said the target was to submit the plan for the evaluation of teachers and ...
Disy seeks to quell suggestions it is trying to alter Gesy
Ruling party Disy on Tuesday sought to dispel the notion that it is looking to meddle with the setup of the General Healthcare System (Gesy), saying it only wants to ...
Ronaldo at the double to earn United late point at Atalanta
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice, including a stoppage-time equaliser, as Manchester United came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw away to Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Atalanta ...
Ethiopia declares state of emergency as Tigrayan forces gain ground
Ethiopia declared a six-month state of emergency on Tuesday after forces from the northern region of Tigray said they were gaining territory and considering marching on the capital Addis Ababa.
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Chelsea battle to 1-0 win at Malmo
Chelsea beat Malmo 1-0 in Sweden thanks to a Hakim Ziyech strike but an expected glut of goals never materialised against the defensive-minded hosts in Champions League Group H on ...