Archive 2021

The Cyprus Community Relations Fund (CCRF) team has started distributing €40,000 to the Sovereign Base Areas community to help fund numerous projects, the British Bases said on Wednesday. The money, from ...

Russia on Wednesday described U.S. intelligence allegations that President Vladimir Putin had likely directed efforts to try to swing the 2020 U.S. presidential election to Donald Trump as baseless. ...

On Tuesday, the first day restaurants, cafes and bars were allowed to open under strict requirements, police booked six businesses and 164 individuals for violations of coronavirus protocols. Of the six ...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that China was acting aggressively and repressively, citing its actions in the East and South China Seas where it has ...

Market dealers said the Lebanese pound was trading at around 15,000 to the dollar, having lost a third of its value in the last two week to stand at barely a 10...

Inflows into cryptocurrency funds and products have already hit a record $4.2 billion for the first quarter, reflecting growing institutional investor interest, CoinShares data showed. The previous high for crypto inflows ...

In a major victory for unions, Uber’s more than 70,000 British drivers will be paid the minimum wage while picking up and driving passengers as part of the ride-hailing company’...

Ever-growing road network and careless driving have a massive impact on biodiversity Everyday millions of animals end up as roadkill worldwide, so much so that some wild species are now ...

The Cerecon project aims to enlighten fishermen and the public on ‘bycatch’, the incidental capture of a species By Marios Papageorgiou Sharks and rays; we recognise them mainly from horror ...

According to a 2019 report from Imperial College London, a very important factor in mitigating climate change is changing our individual lifestyles, but this goes beyond reduce, reuse, recycle. The world ...

The Covid-19 restrictive measures are illegal and unconstitutional By Yiannos Georgiades In Cyprus, since March 2020 the health minister has been issuing decrees by invoking Article 6 of the Quarantine Law (CAP. 260) [...

The complaints made by the representatives of the restaurant and café owners about the health protocols that have to be followed were understandable, to an extent, although they should not ...

In a pioneering move, Lidl has introduced home products made of at least 95% recycled plastic, given that manufacture of such items use significantly less energy than conventional plastic products. The ...

Manchester City marched into the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the fourth straight season after a 2-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Tuesday that completed a 4-0 aggregate victory. ...

Real Madrid easily overcame Atalanta 3-1 at home in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Wednesday to stroll into the quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate. Karim Benzema scored a sixth ...

The House finance committee has decided to set up an ad hoc committee to examine 13 different bills on foreclosures with the main aim of finding a common approach to the ...

Over 6,000 tonnes of halloumi remain unsold as a result of the coronavirus, cheesemakers and cattle farmers said on Tuesday, highlighting a score of problems for both industries. Halloumi exports have ...

Plans to send plainclothes police to British nightclubs and improve public lighting to increase women’s safety in the wake of a high-profile murder case were criticised as “laughable” by ...

The tender competition for the redevelopment of Lady’s Mile beach in Limassol is expected to be announced towards the end of 2022, it was announced on Tuesday. The issue of ...

By Jonathan Shkurko and Nick Theodoulou The health ministry rolled back controversial requirements imposed on restaurants, bars and cafés on Tuesday after business owners expressed dismay and some measures ...

Greece and Turkey held more exploratory talks in Athens on Tuesday, agreeing to talk again after more than 60 rounds as they seek common ground on a long-standing maritime boundaries dispute ...

Energy Minister Natasa Pilides visited a listed building, which is being renovated in accordance with a new energy efficiency programme, to promote the Economising – Upgrading Households plan on Tuesday. “The ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday night criticised groups of people in Limassol for not complying with the Covid-19 health decrees, in an address to the nation. “It is with great ...

The health ministry announced one death and 475 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, with a positivity rate of 0.99 per cent, taking Cyprus past the 40,000 cases mark. The death concerns a 73-year-old ...