Restaurant review: Tokio, Limassol
First and foremost, all praise be to late September and early October for providing some of the finest nights of the year. When we visited Tokio, a bar and restaurant ...
Turkey expands armed drone sales to Ethiopia and Morocco
Turkey has expanded its exports of armed drones by negotiating sales deals with Morocco and Ethiopia after their successful use in international conflicts, according to four sources familiar with the ...
Stoic consumers brace for costlier groceries
An air of fatalism prevailed outside one of Nicosia’s busiest supermarkets on Thursday, as shoppers told us that they will simply have to accept the increased prices on core ...
‘Britain’s 20-year binge on cheap food is over’
Britain’s 20-year binge on cheap food is coming to an end and food price inflation could hit double digits due to a tidal wave of soaring costs that are ...
English School parents launch petition seeking changes
A group of English School parents have launched a petition demanding changes to the way the school is run, a week ahead of the scheduled meeting between the board of ...
Talks can go ahead despite Varosha moves (Updated)
Turkey’s actions in Varosha and Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone aim at pushing a two-state solution to the island’s division, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said on Thursday, but negotiations ...
Explosions, deadly shooting rock Beirut as tensions over blast probe erupt (Update 3)
Gunfire in Beirut killed at least five Lebanese Shi’ites in what authorities said was an attack on protesters who were going to take part in a demonstration called by ...
Winter tourism to rely primarily on scheduled flights minister says
Cyprus will be counting on scheduled flights for incoming tourism in the winter months, as uncertainty created by the Covid pandemic continues to discourage tour operators from chartering aircraft for ...
Neo Plaza retail park opening on Tuesday
Neo Plaza retail park is opening its doors with 45 stores this Tuesday in Kokkinotrimithia.
With the moto “All day destination for Fun, Food and Fashion”, Neo Plaza “combines the modern ...
Netflix renews thriller series You for a fourth season
By Keiran Southern, PA
Popular thriller series You has been renewed for a fourth season, Netflix said.The news was announced days before the eagerly awaited season three premiere on ...
Fire in southern Taiwan kills 46 (video)
A fire in a residential building in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung has killed 46 people and injured another 41, the government said on Thursday.
The fire broke out in the 40...
Coronavirus: Booster shot age likely to be lowered to 60 (updated)
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Thursday he would propose cabinet lower the age for Covid booster jabs to those aged 60 and over.
Currently, booster jabs are being offered to ...
Pinterest launches new ad features to drive shopping
Pinterest (PINS.N) will roll out new features for brands to promote products and ideas to users, the digital pinboard company said Wednesday, part of an effort to grow online ...
Cyprus’ largest tech event underway in Limassol
More than 70 local and international movers and shakers of the tech world will share their stories as part of a packed events programme for ‘Doers United’ 2021 Reflect Festival, which is ...
Three caught driving under influence of drugs
Police said Thursday they caught three drivers – two in Paphos and one in Nicosia – driving under the influence of drugs while a fourth was clocked going 184km/h on the ...
Arthritis: it’s not just part of getting old
By Lisa Salmon
It’s tempting to dismiss arthritis as just aching joints, and something people must learn to live with as they get older. But the millions of people ...
NBA star Irving ‘being true’ to himself by not getting vaccinated
Kyrie Irving said he was “being true to what feels good” by choosing not to get vaccinated after the Brooklyn Nets decided he will not be allowed to practice or ...
President Anastasiades pledges continued support for Cypriot athletes
The state honoured the athletes that took part in the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in a ceremony late on Wednesday.
The event took place at the Presidential Palace in ...
Medvedev sent packing in fourth round of Indian Wells
Daniil Medvedev was knocked out in the fourth round of Indian Wells by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday as the world number two’s near-flawless start turned nightmarish in a 4...
Man remanded as police probe domestic violence complaint
Police arrested a 45-year-old man after his wife reported he had tried to suffocate her with a pillow two months ago.
The man was arrested and was remanded for eight ...
Charity event to support human trafficking survivors
It’s a heavy topic, talking about women and children who were sucked into the human trafficking ring but one that shouldn’t be ignored. Some call them victims but ...
Cyprus Beat daily news briefing
In today’s episode, we discuss the temporary suspension of government support to the farmers hit by the massive increase in the price of animal feed.
Elsewhere, the Turkish Cypriot ...
Traffic back to normal on Paphos-Limassol motorway (updated)
Traffic on the Paphos-Limassol motorway is back to normal, police said after heavy congestion near Ayios Syla following a multi-vehicle collision early in the morning.
Officers were at the scene ...
Turkish lira hits record low, Erdogan overhauls monetary policy committee
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan dismissed three central bank monetary policy committee (MPC) members on Thursday, appointing two new members in their place, the country’s Official Gazette said, sending ...