Messi’s PSG disappoint in Brugge draw
Lionel Messi failed to provide Paris St Germain with any sparkle as the Ligue 1 team’s potent attacking trio lacked inspiration in a disappointing 1-1 draw at Club Brugge in ...
Larnaca administration says it had not been informed about family living in a shack
Larnaca district administration on Wednesday said it had not been notified about the living conditions of a family in Pervolia who were reportedly reduced to living in a shack on ...
Spain and Catalonia still ‘far apart’ on independence as talks resume
Spain’s prime minister and Catalonia’s regional leader said their positions on independence remained “very far apart,” after restarting talks on Wednesday aimed at improving ties damaged by the ...
Harry and Meghan featured on Time 100 influencer list
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Wednesday graced the cover of Time magazine’s annual 100 most influential people in the world issue.
The list also includes singers ...
Parties, MPs fined €29,500 for violating electoral law
The commissioner for personal data protection announced on Wednesday that fines totalling €29,500 had been issued to parties and candidates over complaints about text messages, phone calls and leaflets concerning violations ...
Refocusing priorities, UK PM Johnson reshuffles his top team
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed his party’s first female foreign secretary on Wednesday in a reshuffle, replacing ministers who had drawn criticism with the declared aim of tackling ...
Coronavirus: One death and 230 new cases seen on Wednesday (updated)
The health ministry announced one death and 230 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday.
A 64-year-old woman passed away after being treated in the ICU at Nicosia hospital, raising total deaths ...
Olympic gymnasts blast FBI, USA Gymnastics for enabling Nassar sex abuse
Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney on Wednesday told U.S. lawmakers she feels betrayed by FBI agents, after they failed to investigate former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, despite her telling ...
DeChambeau ‘wrecked’ his hands from long drive contest training
Bryson DeChambeau said his hands are “wrecked” with calluses following training for both the Ryder Cup and the Professional Long Drivers Association World Championship.
DeChambeau, who turns 28 on Thursday, admitted ...
Cyprus problem to be discussed at upcoming EUMed summit
The Cyprus problem will be among the issues discussed in the upcoming EU-Med summit, which president Nicos Anastasiades will attend on Friday, government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Wednesday.
The ...
Special forces of Cyprus and Egypt mount joint drill (photos)
Members of Cyprus and Egypt’s special forces took part in joint military drill in Lythrodontas on Wednesday called Ptolemaios 2021.
The drill marked the culmination of two weeks of joint ...
Celebrating International Peace Day at H4C
Nicosia’s Home for Cooperation is a fitting place to celebrate International Day of Peace, a space for dialogue, action and togetherness. On September 21, Home for Cooperation will hold a ...
Kizilyurek to raise English textbook issue at European parliament
Turkish Cypriot MEP Niyazi Kizilyurek said on Wednesday he will table a discussion at the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education about the education ministry’s handling of ...
Sky really is the limit for young astrophysicist
THEO PANAYIDES meets a sharp mind probing the future of the universe in a bright – in a literal and intellectual sense – astrophysicist who is currently living life long distance, both ...
Bake Off is back – and it may just be the most skilled batch yet, say judges
Expect plenty of fun and drama as the fan favourite returns with another round of showstopper bakes. Gemma Dunn finds out what is in store.
Last autumn fans rejoiced as ...
EU chief executive lays out plan to make bloc more independent
The European Union’s chief executive set out plans on Wednesday to make the 27-nation bloc more independent in areas from defence to global trade, and urged other countries to ...
Attorney-general issues further appeal to MPs to pass justice reform bills (updated)
Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides and Justice Minister Stephie Drakou appealed to MPs for the umpteenth time on Wednesday to pass vital justice reforms, despite the supreme court’s opposition to certain ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for eligible groups on Thursday
A total of 28 free rapid test sites mobile units for coronavirus will operate nationwide on Thursday, the health ministry announced, for eligible groups.
Free rapid testing for the general population ...
A female boss in the Premier League would help ‘shatter a prejudice’
A first female head coach or manager in the English men’s professional game would help to “shatter a prejudice”, the chair of Women In Football has said.
League Two ...
TV shows we love: The Valhalla Murders
All hail Netflix for popularising – yes, that’s not always a bad thing – the Nordic noir genre!
As far as I’m concerned, Scandinavian crime series are among the best ...
“Nothing personal” in 2015 Paris attacks, main suspect tells court
The main suspect in the 2015 Islamist attacks that killed 130 people in Paris told a French court on Wednesday that there was nothing personal about the attacks, French BFM television reported.
“...
WADA to review cannabis ban for athletes
An advisory group to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will review whether cannabis should remain a banned substance, a move that comes after American track and field star Sha’Carri ...
Zara owner Inditex outshines H&M as sales top pre-pandemic levels
Fashion brand Zara owner Inditex (ITX.MC) has outpaced Swedish rival H&M (HMb.ST) in its efforts to bounce back from the coronavirus crisis, with second-quarter sales rising ...
Discount on electricity bills expected in a few days
Government departments and the power company (EAC) expect to finalise a discounted rate on electricity bills in the next few days, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Wednesday.
The minister ...