Dubrovnik: Croatia’s Adriatic jewel suspended in time
In this video, we head to stunning Dubrovnik, southern Croatia’s World Heritage Site city, situated on the shimmering waters of the Adriatic Sea.
Dating back to the seventh century, ...
Petrides: we must all look at the big picture
Cypriots need to be in one accord and make the structural reforms needed by the country to set robust foundations for the future, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Wednesday.
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Limassol resident paid €21,000 for excavator he never received
Police warned the public to be aware of Internet fraudsters after a Limassol resident paid close to €21,000 for an excavator he never received.
Police said the man filed a complaint ...
Boats damaged by rough seas in Paphos
Overnight rough seas damaged yachts and fishing boats at the Paphos harbour with locals complaining nothing had been done over the years to protect it.
Owners and workers had to ...
TV Shows we Love: Friday Night Lights
Every Friday night, the small town of Dillon leaves its personal problems behind to gather at the football field and support its high school football team. Under the bright lights, ...
Turkey says EU needs to stop ‘playing for time’
Turkey’s foreign minister said the European Union needs to stop “playing for time” and should take concrete steps to improve positive momentum in ties, a day before an EU ...
‘Expose children to nature and watch them thrive’ – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
“If you can find a place where there are no sounds of machines, and your cell phone will not ‘tink tink’… Quietly, if you can listen to the sound of ...
The outsider who became an equestrian champion
In this video, we meet 15-year-old Zoie Brogdon, a young Californian, proud Compton Cowboy and a force to be reckoned with in the competitive equestrian world.
We learn about her ...
Rugby study finds saliva test can diagnose concussion
Spit tests may in future be an answer for doctors seeking swift and non-invasive ways to diagnose concussion among male rugby players after a study found that tell-tale biomarkers of ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Thursday
The health ministry announced that 43 rapid test sites will operate nationwide on Thursday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and the obligatory weekly testing of employees.
Self-employed ...
No confusing ‘Halloumi’ and ‘Halloumi-Vermion’, EU court rules
The European General Court (EGC) on Wednesday rejected the appeal made by the “Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi” against the EU Intellectual Property ...
Police issue public appeal after boys injured in hit-and-run (Updated)
Police made a public appeal for information on Wednesday in a bid to track down the driver of a hit and run in Paphos that saw two 14-year-olds hospitalised.
Paphos ...
EU sharpens Covid vaccine export rules
The European Union refined its rules on the export of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, giving it a clearer right to block shipments to countries such as Britain with higher inoculation ...
MPs to decide next month whether to publish co-op PEP list
Parliament will decide during one of its next sessions, possibly next month, on whether to publish a list with the names of politically exposed persons (PEPs) with bad debts at ...
Can planting trees achieve the climate impact intended?
The drive to plant trees has been a much-touted response to global warming. But can these eco-friendly efforts, adopted all around the world, truly meet expectations in reversing climate change?
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Asylum applications in Cyprus nine times higher than EU average
Cyprus in 2020 had by far the highest number of asylum applicants compared to its population, with 8,448 per one million inhabitants, more than double Greece’s 3,532.
Cyprus’ chart-topping figures are almost ...
PM Johnson to offer full-scale travel update on April
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to provide a full-scale travel update on restrictions on April 5.
Speaking at the government’s latest Covid-19 briefing on Tuesday, Johnson said he “...
Murray ‘gutted’ as latest setback rules him out of Miami Open
Andy Murray will head home for tests on his latest “demoralising” injury but hopes it is not an indication his body can no longer cope with the demands of professional ...
Sweden saw lower 2020 death spike than much of Europe
Sweden, which has shunned the strict lockdowns that have choked much of the global economy, emerged from 2020 with a smaller increase in its overall mortality rate than most European countries, ...
Changes, from Gesy to gender
THE WAY THINGS ARE
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
Change isn’t always easy and isn’t always for the better, but adaptability has been key to the survival of humankind ...
Coronavirus: health minister blames carnival party for new uptick in Limassol
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday a recent rise in Covid-related hospital admissions was mainly due to the three-day carnival celebrations that took place in Limassol almost two weeks ...
Turkey says EU needs to take concrete steps for better ties
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called on the European Union to stop “playing for time” and making conditional remarks about Turkey, urging the bloc to take steps to improve the ...
BoC Mobile App makes remembering your PIN simple
Bank of Cyprus is offering 1bank subscribers yet another smart digital solution, to help make daily transactions that much easier.
If you’re a BoC customer and have forgotten your ...
After backlash, Merkel ditches stricter Easter lockdown
Chancellor Angela Merkel ditched a plan agreed on Tuesday for an extended Easter to try to break a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, apologising to lockdown-weary Germans after the ...