Archive 2021

Two people were charged for lighting a flare and setting off a firecracker during the Nicosia derby between Apoel and Omonia on Monday evening. The suspects were released to be ...

Triple world champion Mark Williams has apologised to snooker fans for falling asleep during his own match at the UK championship, blaming the after-effects of Covid-19. The 46-year-old ‘Welsh Potting ...

Eddie Howe has insisted it would be “foolish” for him to promise that Newcastle will buy their way out of Premier League relegation trouble in January. Howe celebrated his 44th ...

The labour ministry on Tuesday issued a warning over high concentrations of dust in the atmosphere, urging people, especially vulnerable groups, to avoid going outdoors. According to the announcement, vulnerable ...

In today’s episode, stricter measures at airports and the crossing points with the north are likely, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said yesterday. EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides said stopping ...

As a place where people come together, The Tree of Life Centre has grown into a hub for experiences and meetings. The Larnaca centre hosts a large variety of events – ...

Police on Tuesday resumed a search for two Russian women believed to be the victims of foul play after they went missing from their residence in Larnaca in mid-November. Investigations ...

Health authorities on Tuesday started administering Covid booster jabs to people aged 30 and above at walk-in centres or after appointment through the vaccination portal. People can receive the booster jab ...

Two 33-year-old men were arrested in Larnaca on suspicion of assisting the illegal entry of migrants into the republic, police said on Tuesday. The arrests occurred during a police operation ...

Police on Tuesday said they booked 24 people, including three business owners, after 2,114 checks for the implementation of coronavirus measures in the government-controlled areas. The checks were carried out between 6am ...

Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey will step down from his role and Chief Technology Officer Parag Agrawal will become his successor, Twitter announced on Monday. Dorsey’...

The head of drugmaker Moderna said COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be as effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus as they have been previously, sparking fresh worry in ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus has determined the O-SII buffer requirement for six banks. In a press release, the CBC says that in accordance with its policy for the designation ...

Regulatory reporting firm Point Nine has announced a partnership with US company FIS, looking to bolster its ability to provide trade and transaction reporting services to legal entities in overseas ...

The mining sector has a key role to play as the world transitions to a greener, low-carbon future, Euromines president and Venus Minerals’ chairman Mark Rachovides said during a panel ...

The health ministry should not have postponed non-urgent operations in state and private hospitals as this will endanger non-Covid patients, head of the patients’ association said on Monday. Marios Kouloumas’ ...

Perhaps now the auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides has sounded a warning about the finances of the national health scheme, Gesy, veering out of control, the political parties and media, which do ...

Argentina’s Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world for a record-stretching seventh time on Monday, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho to ...

Turkish Cypriot media reported on Monday that up to 90 per cent of illegal substances found in the north are transported there through the government-controlled areas. The chairwoman of the Turkish ...

The fate of local government reform could hang in the balance this week, as MPs weigh the disparate demands and objections coming from several communities – and this amid fresh warnings ...

By Luc Cohen and Karen Freifeld Ghislaine Maxwell targeted young girls for sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, a U.S. prosecutor said on Monday in her opening statement in the ...

A football league derby was abandoned on Monday evening due to heavy fog in the Nicosia area. Referee Vasilis Demetriou was forced to abandon the fixture between Nicosia arch-rivals Apoel ...

Police on Monday evening urged motorists to be cautious as thick fog had formed in some areas in Nicosia. Police said there was fog in Kornos, Ayia Varvara, Pera Horio ...

European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said on Monday that stopping flights to the EU from countries in the southern part of Africa was a necessary step in trying to deal ...