Archive 2021

The 2021 Oscar nominations are in, and there have been some high-profile snubs and surprises. Director Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods‘ landed only one nod from the Academy in the category ...

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 ...

Some 208 coronavirus patients are currently in public hospitals, while another 800 are treated in state hospitals for other illnesses, with the result that more than 80 per cent of the beds are ...

Hey kids, we know how important volunteering is to members of Gen Z. We see you mobilising your friends and peers to create awareness about important topics like climate change ...

Limassol police on Tuesday arrested a man in connection with a robbery committed earlier this month. On March 6 at around 2.30am an unknown person entered premises in Limassol, and, threatening ...

The European Union launched legal action against Britain on Monday for unilaterally changing trading arrangements for Northern Ireland that Brussels says breach the Brexit divorce deal agreed with London last ...

Police booked 172 individuals for breaching coronavirus measures on Green Monday while carrying out 13,613 checks. In Nicosia, 2,596 checks were conducted, in Limassol 2,903, in Larnaca 1,848, in Paphos 1,192, in Famagusta 2,239 and in Morphou 1,669. ...

Germany is betting the US administration will take a pragmatic approach to the Nord Stream 2 project to ship Russian gas to Europe and is pushing for the pipeline’s completion ...

The sister of North Korean leader, Kim Yo Jong, criticised ongoing military drills in South Korea and warned the new U.S. administration against “causing a stink” if it wants ...

Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia on Monday announced it has partnered with Microsoft, Amazon web services and Google to develop new cloud-based 5G radio solutions with its radio access network (...

Qatar Petroleum, the world’s top liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, is cranking up the pressure on high-cost rivals with bold expansion plans that will boost supplies over the coming ...

Britain on Monday announced sanctions, freezing the assets of six allies of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including his foreign minister and close advisers. Those sanctioned include Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad, ...

The future of a crumbling colonial building located in Nicosia’s Akademias park hangs in the balance, with the forestry department debating whether to tear it down or restore it. ...

It would have surprised nobody that Akel has submitted a proposal for the suspension of foreclosures until the end of July. There are parliamentary elections in less than three months ...

The national council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday morning to discuss the latest developments in the Cyprus issue ahead of a meeting in Geneva set to take place at ...

Diogo Jota scored against his former club to give Liverpool a 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Monday and keep them in contention for a top-four ...

Volkswagen plans to build half a dozen battery cell plants in Europe and expand infrastructure for charging electric vehicles globally, accelerating efforts to overtake Tesla and speed up mass adoption ...

Three men were found guilty and received a jail sentence in the north on Monday for stealing a luxury car from a 24-year-old man in Pyla last year. Turkish Cypriot ...

The health ministry suspended AstraZeneca vaccinations until Thursday, pending instructions from the European Medicines Agency, after several EU countries reported possible serious side effects, it was announced on Monday evening. ...

Health authorities on Monday announced that 218 more people have tested positive for the coronavirus, while no new deaths were reported. Islandwide, a total of 23,144 tests (PCR and rapid) were carried ...

As police were trying to track down people who violated Covid health and safety measures in Limassol on Sunday by staging a carnival street party, scientists expressed dismay and concern, ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed talk of winning a ‘quadruple’ this season as unrealistic ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 second-leg against Borussia Moenchengladbach in Budapest. No ...

In this video, we pay our respects to four lavish residences, located on beautiful Lake Como. Lake Como in northern Italy, has justifiably been described as one of the most ...

By Thomas Escritt and Stephanie Nebehay Germany, France and Italy said on Monday they would hit pause on AstraZeneca Covid-19 shots after several countries reported possible serious side-effects, throwing Europe’...