Two pilots survive military jet crash in England
Two pilots are alive and undergoing medical checks after ejecting from a British military jet in south-west England, which later crashed into a field.
The pilots did not sustain life-threatening ...
Anastasiades takes part in Athens celebrations
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday attended the military parade held in Syntagma Square in Athens to mark the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821.
Earlier, in a special ceremony, ...
Suez Canal suspends traffic as ship stuck like ‘beached whale’
A container ship blocking the Suez Canal like a “beached whale” sent new shockwaves through global trade on Thursday as officials stopped all ships entering the channel and the salvage ...
Germany orders negative test from all arrivals, Merkel gives virus pep talk
Germany plans to introduce a requirement for all airline passengers entering the country to provide a negative coronavirus test result before departure, German daily Bild reported, citing government sources.
So ...
Coronavirus: British variant most prevalent in Limassol
The British variant of Covid-19, B.1.1.7 has been detected in 45 of 78 samples sent from Cyprus to the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) between January and March 6, and 44 of those ...
Digestion: the ins, outs and in-betweens of this vital process
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 ...
Spanish Paella with Seafood in 20 minutes
Paella is one of the best-known dishes in Spanish cuisine, and hails from the country’s Valencian region. Paella itself means “frying pan” in Valencia’s regional language, with the ...
Vaccine failures cast shadow over EU summit
European Union leaders meet on Thursday to discuss a coordinated path out of the COVID-19 pandemic as infections surge again in many of their countries, seeking agreement on how to ...
Inside Prince Harry’s new job with coaching and mental health firm
This Entertainment Tonight video takes a look at Prince Harry’s upcoming new duties as Chief Impact Officer at BetterUp, a Silicon Valley start-up focusing on coaching and mental health.
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High fives, smiles but no cheers as Olympic torch relay gets going under pandemic shadow
With waves, smiles and high fives, but no cheers, the Olympic torch relay set off on Thursday, beginning a four-month countdown to the postponed 2020 summer Games in Tokyo, the first ...
The differences between Service, Therapy and Emotional Support dogs
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Parliament plans to pass pay-as-you-throw law before elections
Parliament plans to pass a pay as you throw bill for rubbish management before the May 30 elections so that it can be put to force six months later by the ...
Coronavirus: 111 people, seven premises booked for Covid violations
In the last 24 hours, police booked 111 individuals and seven business owners for violating Covid restrictions.
Between 6am Wednesday and 6am Thursday, 11,175 checks were carried out. In Nicosia there were 29 people ...
Plant of the Week: Hallucinogenic plant used to combat witchcraft and curses
Name: Sage of the Seers (Salvia divinorum)
Otherwise known as: Maria Pastora, Magic Sage
Habitat: A perennial member of the family Labiateae growing to about 1m in forest ravines in ...
Aegean flight traces ‘200’ in sky over Peloponnese (with video)
Greece’s Aegean Airlines on Thursday launched a flight to trace the number ‘200’ in the sky above the Peloponnese to mark the 200th anniversary of the revolution, it said.
The ...
Innovative community service ideas for teens (part 2)
Hey kids, as we promised a few posts ago, here is part 2 in a series of ideas that can help get you involved in your local community, lending a hand, ...
Is the trend toward renting clothes sustainable?
This video dives into the sharing economy and clothing rental and hire, weighing up the sustainability of this ever-more-popular fashion practice.
The sub-topics discussed include:
how a garment rental system ...
Norwegian Major General appointed new Force Commander of Unficyp
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the the appointment of Major General Ingrid Gjerde of Norway as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp).
Major ...
Muted March 25th celebrations, Greek ambassador pays tribute to Cypriot Hellenism
Without student parades, muted celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of Greek independence began in Cyprus on Thursday with church services in all districts.
Bells rang out early it the ...
Larnaca Festival of Classical Music to be staged in April
With the cultural scene slowly coming alive, a varied programme of events is building up, with an upcoming festival set to bring classical melodies to Larnaca.
Concerts as part of ...
Sustainably restoring grasslands in South Africa
The grasslands on the lower slopes of the Drakensberg escarpment are key to South Africa’s water resources. Yet overgrazing is degrading the land.
In this video, we meet the ...
Wedding industry faces uncertain future
The wedding industry in Paphos is hanging in the balance this year, with professionals hoping that regular flights from the UK, the biggest market, will get underway in the coming ...
Gates says world should be back to normal by end-2022 due to vaccines
The world should be back to normal by the end of 2022 thanks to COVID-19 vaccines, Bill Gates said in an interview for Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza and television broadcaster TVN24.
“...
Some Troodos roads open only to 4X4s
Police have announced that the roads from Troodos to Platres-Karvouna and Troodos-Prodromou are only open to 4X4s and vehicles with snow chains due to heavy frost.
Also slippery are ...