Archive 2021

An Ilkay Gundogan brace and two errors from goalkeeper Alisson Becker saw Manchester City stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a fine victory over ...

South Africa will put on hold use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot in its vaccination programme, after data showed it gave minimal protection against mild-to-moderate infection caused by the country’...

A local Paphos businessman who is helping to feed those in need through ‘Chalkies Kitchen,’ has called on the government and local authorities to foster an environment of philanthropy and ...

The health ministry announced one death and 115 new cases on Sunday from 40,974 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.28 per cent. The death concerned a man aged 94 with underlying ...

The health ministry announced 59 test locations for Monday for employees returning to work, and for the general public as follows: District Sampling points Hours Limassol (14 points) Church of Agios Ioannis ...

Two people were being treated in hospital on Sunday after an accident on a motocross track in Makounda village, Paphos. According to police, a 14-year-old teen who was training with ...

Exports from Britain to the European Union fell by 68% in January as trade was disrupted after the end of a transition period following Britain’s departure from the European Union, ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The practice of granting government guarantees to secure bank loans for businesses is widely spread. In Cyprus, this practice has been pursued on a ...

Akel leader Andros Kyprianou on Sunday branded Greece’s former Foreign Minister Nicos Kotzias a liar, over claims the latter made in an interview published on Sunday, that eventually had ...

Harry Kane scored on his return from injury to help Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Sunday and end a three-match losing run in the ...

But serious, long-term investors must be able to trust the jurisdiction in which they invest By Peter Droussiotis Cyprus has many of the attributes required to build a diverse economy ...

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) is a private luxury train service from London to Venice and other European cities. It is currently owned by Belmond, which operates 45 luxury hotels, restaurants, tourist ...

Reporters from Germany’s popular Bild newspaper have reportedly been camped outside of EU Health Commissioner’s Stella Kyriakides’ Nicosia home, it emerged on Sunday. According to Sigmalive, the journalists ...

Lack of flights, surge in online orders and staff shortages equal unprecedented postal delays The coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed the postal services as a surge in online orders from abroad ...

Covid, brain drain and scientific mobility Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras Europe is currently facing significant societal, ecological and economic challenges that are aggravated by the coronavirus crisis. Research and innovation ...

Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to arrive to Nicosia on Monday for a working visit. According to a press release by the Presidency, Mitsotakis will have a tête-à...

Self-described minimalist Peter Lawrence has always valued his time over money. He lived simply for decades and was able to retire at 44. But after several years in his paid-off condo ...

Cyprus enters on Monday the second phase of covid measures relaxations with the reopening of schools for elementary students and third graders of high schools as well as of all ...

While museums in France are shuttered due to Covid-19 restrictions, private galleries are allowed to remain open and have become a haven for art enthusiasts. Against this subdued background, British ...

Some 60,000 students are returning to government schools on Monday, as the next phase of relaxed measures come into force, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said in an interview on Sunday. A ...

Four people were formally arrested as part of an investigation into protests against President Tayyip Erdogan’s appointment of a rector at one of the country’s top universities, an ...

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Growing calls to change street names in Turkish Cypriot quarter of Larnaca Names are notoriously contested territories whenever politics and history enter the mix. The Cyprus problem is no exception, ...

Thousands of people working in the cultural sector are being supported by the government through an additional €4m approved by cabinet earlier this week, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said in ...