Archive 2021

The health ministry has issued the testing sites for Saturday as follows: District Location of testing units Operating hours Limassol (16 units) Agios Ioannis Eleimon Church, Limassol 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. ‘...

The vaccination portal for those aged 64-70 will open on Friday from 8pm and will be available for 24 hours. The ministry of health announced on Friday that it was decided ...

Government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos said on Friday that any prospects for a positive result that would allow the restart of substantive talks on the Cyprus problem depended on the Turkish ...

A very small number of mainly frail, elderly COVID-19 patients are being hospitalised and dying even after having a first dose of Pfizer’s or AstraZeneca’s vaccines, but this ...

In this video, potter Florian Gadsby shows us how he takes buckets of collected leftover clay trimmings to make new material for his future projects. The process is surprisingly absorbing, ...

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he does not believe a United Nations-led meeting on restarting peace talks for the ethnically split Cyprus will yield results. On Thursday, the ...

This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...

By Paul Lambis Coarse, stiff and eerie. That was my first impression of the pale, blue-and-white striped brimless cap that unsuspectingly appeared before me on a recent visit to the ...

Lewis Hamilton won last year’s Portuguese Grand Prix from pole position, with the fastest lap, but Formula One’s most successful driver can take little comfort in that result ...

We already know that robots are likely to play an increasingly important role in our future, given the rapid advances of technology. Yet, up to now, the design of robots ...

Albion Rovers have pledged “unconditional backing” to David Cox after their player retired from football during their game against Stenhousemuir having reported a slur over his mental health. The substitute, ...

Cyprus’ 14-day cumulative diagnosis rate for coronavirus hit a new record high with 1,145.6 per 100,000 residents but fewer elderly people appear to be infected and hospitalised, as a result of vaccinations, ...

India has recorded the world’s sharpest spike in coronavirus infections this month, with political and financial capitals New Delhi and Mumbai running out of hospital beds, oxygen and medicines. ...

The body of a 65-year-old amateur fisherman was found floating in the sea near Liopetri, Famagusta police said on Friday. Police said the body was spotted by a passerby around 11.30...

Population in Cyprus will grow by 10 to 20 per cent until 2050, Eurostat estimates published on Friday show. The current population is 875,899 according to Eurostat and the World Bank. According to other ...

As the island marks Good Friday, in this video, we learn a recipe for traditional braided Easter bread: tsoureki. Tsoureki is a Greek paschal bread made from a sweet yeast ...

Planting Spring-blooming bulbs in Cyprus can be a bit of a gamble. The anticipated riot of colour that follows the planning and planting of Autumn-planted bulbs can turn out to ...

Apple was charged by EU antitrust regulators on Friday of abusing its dominance in the music streaming market via restrictive rules, the first case out of four that could lead ...

Russia said Thursday it supported the internationally acknowledged basis for a bizonal, bicommunal federal solution in Cyprus and reform of the guarantees system, one of the most thorny issues of ...

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl sees no reason for Brendan Rodgers to be interested in the Tottenham job as he has “everything he wants” at Leicester. Rodgers remains among the bookmakers’ ...

The ministry of health on Friday published some reminders with regards to the coronavirus measures that will be in force during the Easter weekend. The country is in strict lockdown ...

Love him or hate him, it’s hard to accuse Nigel Farage of being boring or predictable – and Britain’s Brexit champion has blindsided his critics once again. Fresh from ...

Our faithful washing machine keeps our clothes clean and fragrant, but every once in awhile – once a month is recommended – the trusty appliance needs some tender loving care of its ...

Russia has produced the world’s first batch – 17,000 doses – of COVID-19 vaccines for animals, its agricultural regulator said on Friday. Russia registered Carnivac-Cov in March after tests showed it generated ...