Archive 2021

Alphabet Inc-owned Google is extending its voluntary return-to-office policy through January next year, CEO Sundar Pichai said on Tuesday, citing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in many parts of ...

Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake inhibited coronavirus reproduction in monkey cells, a possible first step toward a drug to combat ...

Two deaths from coronavirus and 287 new cases were announced on Tuesday out of 50,341 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.57 per cent. The death of a woman, aged 59, who ...

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday migrants who settle in Germany are German even if they have foreign-sounding names, making a subtle dig at a widespread habit among white Germans ...

The Summer Nights 2021 series of events has been providing weekly theatre, music and art performances in the capital for yet another summer thanks to the Nicosia municipality. And we all ...

A case filed against the state by a group of 67 people seeking an interim order against core measures enforced by the coronavirus restrictions was rejected by the Nicosia district court ...

By Gabriela Baczynska European Union countries on Tuesday proposed to step up aid to Afghanistan and its neighbours but could not agree a common policy on accepting asylum-seekers fleeing Taliban ...

We all know that the right accessory, worn with confidence, helps elevate any outfit with additional style. And for fashionistas of every age, and any gender, classy timepieces fit the ...

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB.AD) is expected to sell 250 million pounds ($344.38 million) in five-year bonds, a document showed on Tuesday. FAB, HSBC (HSBA.L), Standard Chartered (STAN.L) and ...

Limassol district court issued an eight-day detention order for a 64-year-old man accused breaking into a house and stealing goods, including an army issued G3 rifle. The man was arrested ...

Shares of Zoom (ZM.O) slid more than 11 per cent in premarket trading on Tuesday, after the video conferencing company signaled a faster-than-expected drop in demand and analysts questioned its ...

British consumers curbed their borrowing in July in the face of rising COVID-19 cases that forced many more people to self-isolate, and homeowners made a rare net repayment on their ...

Ryanair has nudged up its passenger target for the autumn amid signs of a “very strong recovery” in European short-haul flights, Chief Executive Michael O’Leary told Reuters in an ...

A massive oil slick which had been expected to hit Cape Apostolos Andreas in the Karpasia peninsula is now heading back to Syria, Turkish Cypriot authorities said on Tuesday. The ...

By Katie Wright This season it’s all about joyful make-up – embracing colour, creativity and a hint of glitter as we adorn our eyes to match our sassy summer outfits. ...

Denmark and Costa Rica are trying to forge an alliance of countries willing to fix a date to phase out oil and gas production and to stop giving permits for ...

The deputy ministry of technology said on Tuesday that is has made available an app allowing the public and businesses to verify the validity of the EU digital covid certificate (...

The only viable way to reduce the price of electricity bills in Cyprus is to open up the electricity market to private companies, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Tuesday. ...

Health authorities recorded 9,017 new coronavirus infections between August 5 and 28 with the majority concerning people under the age of 50, according to data from the contact tracing unit. Of the 9,017 cases, the ...

The health ministry has announced 42 rapid testing sites for Wednesday for those eligible for free testing. People need to present proof of identity to get tested, such as ID, passport, ...

After realising a career in law was not for her one local woman turned to the recipes of her family. ALEXIA SALEEM meets the woman behind a successful blog and ...

The Nicosia district court rejected defence arguments concerning the legality of the quarantine measures and fined a man €1,000 on Tuesday for attending a church service last year. The man had ...

Andreas Efesopoulos’ exhibition titled Amathus – Old Limassol has been travelling around the island finding temporary homes in various galleries since the beginning of the summer. It is now on the ...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has awarded €45,000 in damages to the family of a Greek Cypriot killed during the Turkish invasion, who had alleged that the state had ...