Archive 2021

The health ministry has announced 34 rapid testing sites for Thursday. People need to present proof of identity to get tested, such as ID, passport, or driver’s licence. District Sampling ...

Lionel Messi is impatient to start work on the task of winning trophies with Paris St Germain after his stunning departure from Barcelona. The 34-year-old has signed a two-year deal ...

Thomas Tuchel admits he understands Tammy Abraham’s frustration at Chelsea with the England striker seemingly set to make way for Romelu Lukaku. Reports in Italy claim Abraham, who has ...

Calling all reggae lovers, this upcoming event is for you. Yurts in Cyprus, a significantly different destination nestled in the valleys of Simou village in Paphos, is ready to host ...

Despite an apparent drop in coronavirus cases, hospitalisations remained high, and the situation could worsen when schools open next month, an expert said on Wednesday. Epidemiologist Dr Michalis Voniatis told ...

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a Chinese court’s sentencing of Canadian businessman Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison for espionage on Wednesday was “absolutely unacceptable” and called ...

Police in Paphos have arrested a 36-year-old man for driving under the influence of drugs, it was announced on Wednesday. A narcotest performed at the scene on Tuesday evening was ...

Forest fires in Algeria killed 42 people on Tuesday, including 25 soldiers deployed to help put out the blaze, the government said, as thick clouds of smoke covered much of the mountainous ...

The attorney-general has instructed police to investigate the contents of a report published by Al Jazeera, linking the island’s controversial citizenship by investment programme to dodgy deals in the ...

A 35-year-old woman was arrested after attempting to leave the island by presenting someone else’s passport at Paphos airport, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the woman arrived ...

Maybe you once thought about investing in Bitcoin, but the worldwide macroeconomic uncertainties and price volatility hindered you from investing in Bitcoin. But 2021 could be the year to invest in ...

Protaras sports tourism business offers adventurous alternative to lounging on the beach During the intense August heat, there are only two places to be. Either indoors cooling off under the ...

In the new Akel leader, THEO PANAYIDES finds a true believer in changing the world who has happily spent his life in politics, despite it losing its charm The headquarters ...

US technology company Microsoft and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have joined up to boost biomedical research efforts. Specifically, Microsoft’s Azure cloud services will help the NIH’s ...

Cyprus’ mountain villages are charming, friendly places to be and to seek refuge from the high summer temperatures. Besides their cool shade, rivers and tasty local food, several of the ...

Police on Wednesday charged a man after he assaulted a flight attendant who told him off for lighting a cigarette while disembarking an airplane that was refuelling at Larnaca airport. ...

Authorities are investigating the causes of a fire that broke out in an area that is difficult to access near Tala village in Paphos. The fire broke out in Zelemenos ...

Famagusta district court suspended the operation of an Ayia Napa business that was operating without the relevant license from the deputy ministry of tourism, police said on Wednesday. According to ...

Coinbase Global Inc reported a more than 1,500 per cent jump in quarterly trading volumes on Tuesday, as the US cryptocurrency exchange consolidated its huge expansion at the start of this ...

The Cyprus statistical service has released data showing that the trade deficit increased during the first half of the current year. The trade deficit for Cyprus increased by €573.6 million during ...

Britain’s used car transactions grew by 108.6 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) of this year when compared with the same period last year as Covid-19 restrictions eased, the ...

Due to years of fiscal mishandling and skyrocketing operational costs, Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest player of all time has left Barcelona – the club he called home for 21 years. “We ...

2021 will be the first year in the history of container shipping when carrier profits approach $100 billion and average freight rates jump by 50 per cent, according to the latest edition of ...

Paphos aims to form part of a certified religious route for travellers dedicated to ‘the footsteps of Saint Paul’, as part of a European programme which will also include areas ...