Turkish central bank raises interest rates; lira at 8.75 to euro
The central bank of Turkey on Wednesday raised its key interest rate to 19 per cent from 17 per cent.
The lira rose to about 8.75 against the euro from over 9 to the ...
Wimbledon to go ahead without famous queue
Wimbledon’s famous ticket queue will not operate this year and the number of fans inside the grounds at the grasscourt Grand Slam is likely to be reduced, the All ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Friday
A total of 55 testing sites will operate on Friday, with the majority in the capital, the health ministry announced on Thursday.
The test sites provide free antigen tests for the ...
Kouklia community leader sacked by interior minister
The interior minister has sacked Kouklia community leader Michalis Nicolaou amid recriminations with council members relating to alleged financial misconduct.
Nicolaou was informed of the minister’s decision on Wednesday ...
Coronavirus: British variant found in all latest samples sent to ECDC, authorities concerned (Updated)
Authorities are deeply concerned over the fact that the more infectious coronavirus variant first identified in Britain was detected in all 45 samples sent from Cyprus to the European Centre for ...
‘Absent Friends’: the unorthodox portraiture of Howard Hodgkin
In this video, we take a trip back in time to experience London’s National Portrait Gallery’s extraordinary 2017 show, ‘Absent Friends’, exhibiting abstract portraits from 1949-2016, of British artist ...
Over 43,000 receive inpatient Gesy care so far
A total of 43,448 people received inpatient care through the general health scheme (Gesy) since its introduction, according to figures released by the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) on Thursday.
Specifically, 8,800 patients ...
EU confirms will be present at Geneva talks
The EU will be present at the conference on Cyprus, convened by the UN, both in the initial phase in Geneva and in the next phase of in-depth negotiations, a ...
EU to send letter to AZ in possible first step of legal action
The European Commission will send a letter to AstraZeneca as part of efforts to resolve a dispute with the Anglo-Swedish company over its supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to the bloc, ...
Turkey’s history of banning parties
Turkey’s top appeals court prosecutor has filed a case with the Constitutional Court to close the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), the third largest party in parliament.
Turkey has ...
Better understanding of menstrual cycles could give ‘extra inch’
A better understanding of a squad’s menstrual cycles could be the “extra inch” between World Cup success and failure, England star Lucy Bronze has said.
The Manchester City full-back, ...
EU to send letter to AstraZeneca as part of conflict resolution on vaccine contract
The European Commission will send a letter to AstraZeneca as part of its strategy to resolve the dispute with the Anglo-Swedish company over its supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to the ...
What Singapore can teach us about adapting to heat waves
It’s no secret that asphalt, concrete and shingled roofs absorb more heat from the sun than trees, leading to the urban ‘heat island’ effect, and it accounts for higher ...
Anti-riot police gear upgrade predated Covid demos police say
The police are set for significant anti-riot control equipment upgrades, of which among them are five new vehicles and thousands of batons.
According to publicly available government tenders, the police ...
How to make Mayo, Aioli and Hollandaise sauce in minutes
In this video, we learn how to make three of the most popular condiments in minutes: mayonnaise, aioli and Hollandaise sauce. The technique demonstrated uses a stick blender, with the ...
Use of limesticks for bird trapping on the rise
Bird trapping with the use of mist nets is at its lowest level in almost two decades but the use of limesticks is on the rise, boosted by a change ...
Restaurant review: Ocean Basket, Mall of Cyprus
The laws on lockdown might have been written with Ocean Basket in mind. They not only run the most successful fish restaurant in Nicosia, they present their dishes in a ...
European giants and English trio – Champions League last eight
Chelsea and Bayern Munich secured the last remaining two Champions League quarter-final places on Wednesday night.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at how the teams left in ...
Probe into killing of 6 Asian women, 2 others ‘far from over,’ Atlanta police say
Police in Georgia sought clues on Thursday to what sparked the fatal shootings of eight people, six of them Asian woman, in a string of Atlanta-area attacks that heightened fear ...
Coronavirus: Youngest patient at reference hospital just 24
A 24-year-old patient is the youngest person at the coronavirus reference hospital in Famagusta, that is now treating 68 people with Covid-19, director Amalia Hadjiyianni said on Thursday.
According to Hadjiyianni ...
An introduction to the ancient healing system of Ayurveda
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 ...
Russia demands apology from US after Biden called Putin a killer
Russia wants an apology from the United States after President Joe Biden said he thought Vladimir Putin was a killer and may retaliate against Washington unless it gets one, a ...
Eight arrested for gambling, breaking curfew
Paphos police arrested eight people late on Wednesday on suspicion of illegal gambling and for violating the curfew in place as part of the measures against the coronavirus.
Traffic police ...
Council of Europe pressures government over treatment of migrants
The Council of Europe has called on Cyprus to justify its prevention of boats with migrants from arriving on the island, conditions at reception centres and its reasons for striking ...