Archive 2021

Video-conferencing platform Zoom has joined a counterterrorism organization formed by major U.S. tech companies including Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), formerly known as Facebook, and Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O), ...

By Lisa Salmon Everything from embarrassment to not knowing what’s normal can mean some women don’t seek help for gynaecological problems – potentially putting them at risk of their ...

Hoping to give momentum to vaccinations against the coronavirus for children aged 5 to 11, the health ministry said on Thursday that it would operate additional vaccination centres on January 3 and 4, from 8.00 ...

In today’s episode, a new archaeological museum – dubbed the ‘biggest cultural project in the country’ – is to be built in Nicosia at a cost €121m. On a related note, ...

A 30-year-old man has admitted to breaking into the home of the victim of Sunday’s hit-and-run and the case has been submitted to the district court, Paphos police deputy ...

The Pantheon Theatre and Cinema in Nicosia continues to offer regular cultural entertainment and as the year ends, it has a few events and screenings coming up that will entice ...

Cypriot biotech company Embio Diagnostics announced this week that it has successfully raised €1m in seed funding from multinational group Asbis, with the investment aimed at accelerating the company’s ...

Meet the movers and shakers of Cyprus’ evolving business landscape. Effective and successful women who continue to break the boundaries across a wide range of sectors, while building a path ...

Ten people and one business owner were reported by police for violations of Covid-19 measures during the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Thursday. The fines came after 2,471 checks throughout ...

Quick and easy Indian style keema rice is a perfect dinner recipe for a busy day and this recipe can be made with pantry-friendly ingredients. Minced lamb cooked with aromatic ...

The risk of needing to stay in hospital for patients with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is 40% to 45% lower than for patients with the Delta variant, according to research by ...

The Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, commonly known as Invest Cyprus, welcomed on Tuesday the recent signing of the Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Tax ...

Orders have been pouring into Andrew Schuman’s candy cane business this year, but business has been anything but sweet. “We’re not taking new orders from new customers,” said ...

The official Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday it will issue a digital media photo collection via non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a first for China and a boost for the blockchain ...

Cyprus was one of the countries where the largest reduction in both primary as well as final energy consumption was recorded last year, according to data released by Eurostat, the ...

Following the death in Paphos of a terminally ill woman aged 75, allegedly, perpetrated by her 74-year-old husband, and his own attempted suicide, it was reported the House human rights committee ...

A much-changed Chelsea side featuring three teenaged debutants beat west London rivals Brentford 2-0 to reach the League Cup semi-finals where they were joined by Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on ...

Confusion and concern have arisen at the Covid-19 vaccination centres as some reported queues lasting hours while others bristled at sudden policy switches and a lack of clarity. Many have ...

The wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte, is launching legal proceedings over the spread of false claims that she is a transgender woman who was born a man, her ...

Lucky lottery players popped champagne corks across Spain on Wednesday afternoon as the winning numbers in a multi-billion euro Christmas draw were revealed, even as some ticket sellers protested to ...

The speedy processing of asylum applications has led to a massive backlog in court appeals, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Wednesday arguing there was no other choice but to ...

One person has died from Covid and 883 new infections have been detected after 103,603 tests, a positivity rate of 0.85 per cent, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The death concerns a 65...

Britain reported more than 100,000 new daily COVID-19 cases for the first time since widespread testing was introduced, with 106,122 on Wednesday compared with 90,629 on Tuesday. There were 140 deaths within 28 days of ...

Williams driver Nicholas Latifi has revealed he has received death threats in the wake of Formula One’s controversial season finale. The Canadian has been subjected to abuse after his ...