Five lesbians eating a quiche in theatres
What do lesbians, quiches and atomic bombs have in common? Seemingly nothing at all yet in Andrew Hobgood and Evan Linder’s play 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, they somehow come ...
Maxwell accuser testifies she had sexual contact with Epstein at 17 (Update)
A woman who says Ghislaine Maxwell groomed her for abuse by late financier Jeffrey Epstein when she was a teenager testified on Monday that she initially looked up to the ...
Pilides holds gas talks in Houston
The Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Natasa Pilides, is in Houston to attend the World Petroleum Congress where she had meetings scheduled with foreign counterparts, US state officials and ...
Next pandemic could be more lethal than Covid, vaccine creator says
Future pandemics could be even more lethal than Covid-19 so the lessons learned from the outbreak must not be squandered and the world should ensure it is prepared for the ...
Honours for Hellenic Bank’s volunteerism initiative
Hellenic Bank’s contribution to volunteerism was recently recognised by the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council (PVCC). The PVCC awarded Hellenic Bank for its #HBVolunteersChallenge initiative, which was part of the ...
Crucial vote on local government reform postponed at last minute
In another twist, parties decided Monday to postpone to the new year a vote in the plenum on the local government reform bills, while at the same time avowing their ...
British supermarket chain Tesco facing pre-Christmas strikes
Workers at several Tesco (TSCO.L) distribution centres across Britain are set to strike in the run-up to Christmas, potentially hitting product availability, the Unite union said on Monday.
It ...
Coronavirus: Cases doubled in a month, mostly those aged six to 11
A report released on Monday by the health ministry showed that Covid-19 infections on a weekly basis doubled from early November to early December, with six to 11-year-olds accounting for ...
Turkish lira flirts with record low as Doha eyes trouble
The Turkish lira briefly slid 1 per cent on Monday, again nearing record lows touched last week as concerns persisted over President Tayyip Erdogan’s rate-cutting drive and Qatar said it ...
Navy thanked for their service on saint’s name day
The navy on Monday honoured Ayios Nicholas, its patron saint, with a celebration at Evangelos Florakis naval base in Mari held in the presence of military officials, MPs and Defence ...
Double murder suspect remanded for eight days (update 4)
A 32-year-old Syrian man was remanded in custody for eight days on Monday in Limassol over the premeditated murder of two women whose bodies were found buried in the yard ...
Coronavirus: Malta back in red category
Malta is back in the red category as per the latest review of the epidemiological assessment of countries for travel.
This was the only change to the list which is ...
Festive party time: fashion trends to know about
By Katie Wright
Christmas is just around the corner, but before we get to the big day, there’s the fun and frivolity of party season to enjoy – and outfits ...
‘No racial, nationalist motives’ behind mosque fire (updated)
Police said Monday they have arrested a 27-year-old third country national in connection with a fire at a Larnaca mosque, which apparently had no nationalist or racial motives behind it, ...
What is going on with the off-plan market in Dubai?
According to research, Dubai’s off-plan real estate market is in a post-pandemic revival stage. The consulting agency Global Capital Partners says that the positive sales dynamics of new buildings ...
Indonesia volcano erupts again as death toll rises to 22
An Indonesian volcano was active again on Monday, spewing out hot clouds of ash, two days after a powerful eruption killed at least 22 people and left dozens missing.
Mt. Semeru, ...
After long delays, Larnaca museum to reopen next month
Larnaca museum is expected to reopen early next year after its renovation, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Monday.
The minister visited the museum with the head of the antiquities ...
Coronavirus: Tuesday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 20 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Tuesday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
Ten points of tension between Putin and Biden
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak by video link on Tuesday. Since their Geneva summit in June, the list of contentious issues between their two ...
Mourinho’s latest outburst further proof all is not well at Roma
AS Roma are in freefall, with the cracks continuing to widen as the same Jose Mourinho gripes remain headline news in the Italian capital.
All was going so well for ...
The spirit of Cyprus
Millions of years ago, the Black Smokers of Troodos gave rise to a distinctive flora. Now, they’re the inspiration behind a gin that captures the essence of Cyprus. ALIX ...
Germany plans to make vaccination compulsory for some jobs, Poland to introduce new measures
The incoming German government wants to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory from March 16 for people working in hospitals, nursing homes and other medical practices, according to a copy of draft legislation ...
A street made of dreams: musicals to stream
Soaring music, choreographed dancing in the streets and a feel-good atmosphere. The musical has captivated audiences for years and will continue to do so for more to come. And it ...
East Med, environment on agenda of trilateral summit
President Nicos Anastasiades will fly to Jerusalem on Monday evening to participate in the eighth trilateral summit between Cyprus, Greece and Israel, which kicks off on Tuesday.
Ahead of the ...