China could rule world’s technology, UK cyber spy chief says
The West must urgently act to ensure China does not dominate important emerging technologies and gain control of the “global operating system”, Britain’s top cyber spy said on Friday.
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Oil steady as European recovery support countered by Indian virus surge
Oil prices were broadly steady on Friday with support from a European economic recovery countered by concerns about the record surge of coronavirus infections in India.
Brent crude dipped 2 cents, ...
Paphos woman arrested for calling local community leader ‘useless’
A well-known and respected Paphos resident was arrested for calling the community leader of Mandria “useless” in the comments section of a Facebook page and is now trying to find ...
Paris to Berlin in an hour by train: can it happen?
by Tom Cassauwers
The hyperloop is what you get when you take a magnetic levitation train and put it into an airless tube. The lack of resistance allows the train, ...
What’s Eaten Where: Shōdoshima
In the creation myths of Japan, Shōdoshima was among the first islands born to and blessed by the gods. And its pristine beaches, unspoiled mountains and virgin forests are ...
Turkey detains dozens in cryptocurrency probe, seeks founder’s arrest
Turkey detained dozens of people in an investigation of a cryptocurrency trading platform and sought its founder’s arrest in Albania, police said on Friday, after Turks filed criminal complaints ...
The story of the French Resistance fighter who loved art
In this Sotheby’s video, we unravel an absorbing tale of espionage and fine art, played out in Europe’s years of extreme trauma.
We meet Daniel Cordier, a French ...
Coronavirus: ‘short sharp’ lockdown from April 26 to May 9 (Update 4)
The government on Friday imposed a fresh lockdown for two weeks between April 26 and May 9 in a bid to stem the rapid spread of Covid infections, which are threatening to ...
‘Keep your fish!’ French fishermen block British trucks in port
French trawlermen angered by delays getting licences to fish inside British waters blocked lorries carrying UK-landed fish with burning barricades as they arrived overnight in Europe’s largest seafood processing ...
Coronavirus: second Covid ward opens at Paphos hospital
A second Covid-19 ward has opened at Paphos Hospital as the state health services scramble for beds amid a surge in admissions.
Okypy spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said that eight beds ...
Surprising truths (and outright myths) about introverts
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 ...
Lewandowski back in Bayern squad with title in touching distance
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is back from injury and will be part of their squad when they take on Mainz 05 on Saturday, with the Bundesliga title only a victory ...
Telling it like it is
By Alexia Saleem
I often wonder what would happen if we could be as honest as young children are in our relationships. I love how they can pull each other’...
Jesus: a casualty of Christianity
By Anassa K
Orthodox Easter is fast approaching and Catholic Easter is not long over so it seems like just the right time to say something about Jesus and his ...
JPMorgan admits it misjudged backing European Super League
JPMorgan said on Friday it regretted supporting soccer clubs in launching a breakaway European Super League after the plan collapsed earlier this week due to a storm of protest from ...
Defence Minister to attend Yerevan commemorations
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides travels to Armenia on Friday where he will represent President Nicos Anastasiades at events to be held in Yerevan on Saturday to commemorate victims of the ...
SpaceX rocketship launches 4 astronauts on NASA mission to space station
NASA and Elon Musk’s commercial rocket company SpaceX launched a new four-astronaut team on a flight to the International Space Station on Friday, the first crew ever propelled into ...
National Council briefed ahead of Geneva meeting
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday informed the National Council of the preparations ahead of the informal conference on Cyprus, scheduled to take place in Geneva next week.
In a written ...
Replica of ancient Chalcolithic roundhouse completed
The replica of an ancient Cypriot Chalcolithic roundhouse, dating back to around 2800–2400 BC, was completed at the Kissonerga-Mosfilia in Paphos.
The actual building chosen for the reconstruction was ‘Building 3’, also ...
Coronavirus: Cyprus moves to assure tourism partners abroad
Amid stiff competition from other top tourist destinations, three government ministers have set out to make the case as to why prospective travellers should pick the Mediterranean island.
Cyprus is ...
Cytavision to broadcast UEFA Leagues until 2024
Cyta has secured the exclusive TV rights to broadcast the games of the UEFA Champions League (UCL), the UEFA Europa League (UEL), the UEFA Youth League (UYL) and the new ...
First kidney transplant from living donor to child carried out in Cyprus
For the first time in Cyprus, a kidney transplant from a mother to a child was successfully performed, the health ministry announced on Friday.
The transplant, from a mother to ...
TGIF: how to make crispy and delectable weekend Churros
Here at Good Living, we like to mark the end of the working week with a TGIF recipe… A little note of indulgence with which to treat yourself over the ...
Russia, after intense negotiations, agrees to start flights to Cyprus on May 1
After intense negotiations for several days in Moscow, the Russian Federation has agreed to restart regular flights to Cyprus on May 1, according to a tourism industry source.
An official announcement ...