Police kept busy over the last 24 hours
Police made several arrests for various offences over the past 24 hours, including possession of a knife and threatening an officer, drunk and disorderly conduct, and driving under the influence of ...
Second clean-up of Pedieos riverbed this Sunday
Volunteers are organising a second clean-up in the Pedieos riverbed this Sunday following a first attempt to get rid of large amounts of trash illegally dumped in the area last ...
Russia, after Twitter slowdown, accuses U.S. of using IT to engage in unfair competition
Russia on Saturday accused the United States of using IT opportunities to engage in unfair competition and of social media platforms arbitrarily and indiscriminately censoring content.
Russia this week said ...
‘Wallaby is surprisingly delicious – once you get over the mental block’
By Ella Walker
It’s 7pm in Tasmania, where chef Analiese Gregory is. There’s a huge bowl of in-season cherries beside her, a glass of wine in her hand, ...
Minister says more trees will be made available after giveaway runs out (updated)
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis announced on Saturday that the government would be giving away an additional 100,000 saplings as part of its Planting for the Climate initiative.
The announcement came after ...
How ice farmers grow massive frozen climbing walls in the Uncompahgre Gorge
It stretches over 1.5km long and rises over 45m high, covered in the most spectacular ice falls anyone has ever seen. And it’s all man-made…
Welcome to the Ouray ...
Chinese ‘polar bear hotel’ opens to full bookings, criticism
By Andrew Galbraith
A hotel that bills itself as the world’s first “polar bear hotel” has opened in China’s far northeastern Heilongjiang province, drawing both guests and criticism ...
Three days of storytelling
The journey of a butterfly is mesmerising. Caterpillars in their cocoon, growing and transforming into butterflies with colourful wings in all shapes and patterns. There are all sorts of children’...
Meetings to be held about schools after parents up in arms over closures (updated
Meetings will be held in the coming days to examine ways for the safe return of pupils to schools as soon as possible, the head of the government advisory team ...
Swedish Meatballs: an all-in-one main dish or tasty appetiser
This video makes it easy to whip up your own delicious Swedish meatballs.
Swedish meatballs are a terrific dish to have at your fingertips, because they can be a dish ...
Man missing in Lympia reservoir reportedly dead (update 2)
A man who went missing after diving in the Lympia reservoir is dead, reports said on Saturday.
Fire service rescue crews had been searching for the man after he was ...
How to grow broccoli from seed to harvest
This video walks you through the steps of growing your own broccoli, either in autumn or spring.
Renown for its health benefits, broccoli (brassica oleracea) is a cruciferous vegetable related ...
New album seeks to provide peace in the pandemic
“I fear the lockdown may have discouraged many from pursuing music,” says Hovig Nassanian. “Being a musician or performer was already an undervalued profession in Cyprus; now many have had ...
Great projects to teach basic sewing to kids
In this video, Jessica Giardino offers tips for sewing with children, including needful preparation, safety precautions and some fun practice and sewing projects for kids to try.
Sewing is one ...
EU must act over Erdogan’s push for a ‘blue homeland’
By Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras
Half of the Aegean Sea and the maritime area up to eastern Crete are part of Turkey’s ‘blue homeland’ concept, maintained, supported and promoted ...
10 dog breeds that require extra effort to train
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 ...
Forestry dept to give out free trees to families
The forestry department will donate thousands of small trees this Saturday to families who wish to plant them in their garden.
Using the slogan “tree planting becomes a family matter”, ...
Coronavirus: Police issue fines to 180 people, two establishments (updated)
Police reported 180 people and two establishments in the past 24 hours for violating health and safety measures, in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
In total, police conducted 12,921 checks ...
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez call time on four-year relationship
Hollywood actress Jennifer Lopez and former baseball star and businessman Alex Rodriguez have broken up after four years together, calling off their two-year engagement.
“The couple have called off their ...
‘Crypto art’ (NFTs) is all the rage for investors
Why are investors are shelling out large sums for so-called crypto art – Non-Fungible tokens or NFTs?
For example, the cartoon frog HomerPepe sold for $320,000; The musician Grimes (no first name) ...
Woman, two children seriously injured in road collision
A 27-year-old woman and her two children, eight and six, were in serious condition on Saturday following a road collision in Nicosia on Friday afternoon.
Police said they were investigating ...
‘Cyprus sees growing interest in digital marketing’ — Digital Marketer
“In Cyprus, there has been a lot of interest and progress in digital marketing in recent years, particularly during the last 12 months of the pandemic,” comments Julia Papageorgiou, managing director ...
Corporate tax set to rise across the globe
Corporate tax hikes are coming, expected to reverse decades-long decline.
Few governments struggling to vaccinate populations and reopen economies are likely to raid companies just yet. Many are still offering ...
Tesla’s Musk sued for ‘erratic’ tweets
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk has been sued by a shareholder who accused him of violating his 2018 settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission over his Twitter use.
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