Archive 2021

The European Union agreed on Wednesday to blacklist Chinese officials for human rights abuses, two diplomats said, the first sanctions against Beijing since an EU arms embargo in 1989 following the ...

Poland reported 25,052 daily coronavirus cases on Wednesday, according to health ministry data, the highest number so far this year as the country looked to be moving closer to a nationwide ...

Local anti-Covid measures in Limassol are not the solution for the time being, according to Petros Karayiannis, Professor of microbiology and molecular virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School. “...

Tiger Woods is out of hospital and recovering at home in Florida after his car crash. Woods underwent surgery on open fractures to his lower right leg and further injuries ...

Police on Wednesday urged drivers on the Paphos-Limassol highway to be particularly careful because of heavy rain and strong winds. They said that the adverse weather was affecting the area ...

This video breezes you through some traditional Irish dishes in honour of Saint Patrick’s Day, annually marked on March 17. The luck of the Irish is imbued in these recipes, ...

Video-sharing platform TikTok may launch a group messaging feature this year, people with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters, putting the Chinese-owned app in more direct competition with social media ...

The latest amendments in the operating protocols for bars, cafes and restaurants do not change much and need to be improved, General Secretary of the Pancyprian Association of Owners of ...

Britain is reviewing the idea of vaccine certificates to allow access to travel, hospitality and entertainment and discussing the best way to proceed in terms of fairness, said business minister ...

Beautiful, juicy tomatoes can be grown at home, and there’s no need to buy seeds when you can collect them from fruit you may already have in the pantry, ...

The traditional French practice of trapping songbirds with glue is illegal and cannot be authorised by the state, the EU Court of Justice said on Wednesday, handing a victory to ...

THEO PANAYIDES meets a performance artist whose past life as a barrister is a far cry from the pomegranates, earth, sky, and measuring the sea in buckets of her current ...

In this video, we catch up with Canadian actor Elliot Page, who came out as transgender last December. Transgender, or trans people are individuals whose gender identity differs from the ...

Cyprus’ traditional cheese halloumi is now at the final stage to be registered as an EU product of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Minister of Agriculture Costas Kadis, told CAN ...

The coronavirus situation is worsening in the greater Paris region where hospitals are under immense strain, the director general of the AP-HP Paris hospitals organisation, Martin Hirsch, said on Wednesday. ...

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 ...

The department of electrical and computer engineering of the University of Cyprus, in collaboration with the Kios Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence and Imperial College London, is accepting applications ...

The met office has issued a yellow alert, warning of heavy thunderstorms on Thursday morning and afternoon. The warning covers the period between 10 am and 5 pm. According to the alert, ...

Hey kids, in this inspiring video, we meet 11 students aged 6-12, who introduce us to their helpful, creative and ingenious inventions. Thanks to their STEM skills, these youngsters were participants ...

Cyprus is ranked number 14 among the EU member states when it comes to gross monthly earnings, the latest Eurostat figures show. According to the EU figures, gross monthly earnings vary ...

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has challenged striker Luis Suarez to end his long drought without a Champions League away goal and lead his side to victory against Chelsea in ...

The Archaeological Research Unit (ARU) of the University of Cyprus has issued an announcement mourning the loss of a valued member and colleague, Dr Carole McCartney. Dr McCartney had been ...

A new art exhibition is coming to Nicosia at the Lefteris Economou Cultural Foundation at Garage multi-space. Artist Giorgos Gerontides will showcase his work in an exhibition titled Teasing Creatures ...

Eight people, six of them women of Asian descent, were shot dead in a string of attacks on Atlanta-area day spas on Tuesday, and a man suspected of carrying out ...