Germany extends lockdown to Feb. 14 on fears of Covid variants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state premiers agreed on Tuesday to extend a lockdown for most shops and schools until Feb. 14 as part of a package of steps to try ...
Coronavirus: Cyprus secures additional Pfizer vaccines
Cyprus has secured an additional 565,000 doses of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines, the health ministry said on Tuesday as it announced that if EU approval of other vaccines goes as planned, ...
Heights-seeing: Medellín’s cable cars mark new era of access
Medellín, Colombia has undergone an impressive transformation over recent years.
Once better-known for drug cartels and violence, today it is emerging as a champion of urbanism. In fact, in 2016, ...
Coronavirus: Advisory committee to meet on relaxing measures
The coronavirus advisory committee will meet on Tuesday evening to lay down a framework for the potential relaxation of measures, committee member Maria Koliou said on Tuesday morning.
The committee ...
Nicosia centre revamp ‘didn’t take account needs of the blind’, reparations promised (updated)
The municipality of Nicosia’s recent redevelopment plans for the city centre are discriminatory and have not accounted for the blind, the Pancyprian Organisation of the Blind (Pot) said on ...
Master slashers: top 10 animals with biggest claws
Which animal would you think has the bigger claws… an eagle or a grizzly bear?
While we may think of lions and other massive predators as having the largest claws, ...
Solidarity throws doubt on budget passing
After Edek, the Solidarity party on Tuesday threatened to throw a spanner in the state budget, setting conditions in return for their vote on Thursday.
Party head Eleni Theocharous said ...
Turkey slaps ad ban on Twitter under new social media law
Ankara has imposed advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest after they failed to appoint local representatives in Turkey under a new social media law, according to decisions published on ...
As a capital of music, Vienna scores highest marks
What is it that makes Vienna one of the world’s capitals of music? As you will learn by watching this video, the reasons are many!
From its craftspeople creating ...
Skincare ingredients to look out for in 2021
By Prudence Wade
If you’re the kind of person who practises self-care through skincare, there are plenty of buzzy new ingredients to get excited about.
Whether you’re looking ...
King toppled from throne by gender-neutral card deck
Indy Mellink, a Dutch card fan, was explaining a game to her cousins last summer when she asked herself: why should a king be worth more than a queen?
The 23...
Remand for man suspected of involvement in insurance fraud
A 60-year-old man was remanded in custody for three days on Tuesday on suspicion of falsely reporting a car as stolen to collect the insurance.
The car in question belongs ...
BoC warns clients to be on alert for scammers
Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday warned clients to be on alert against scammers trying to access their accounts and urged them not share any information.
In a written statement, the ...
Russia’s second vaccine ‘100% effective’, watchdog tells media
A candidate COVID-19 vaccine known as EpiVacCorona, Russia’s second to be registered, proved “100% effective” in early-stage trials, Russian consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has told local media.
The data, based ...
Petrides noticed serious shortcomings in citizenship programme in 2017, probe hears (updated)
Major flaws in the citizenship-by- investment (CBI) programme’s procedures were noticed in 2017 by then interior minister Constantinos Petrides who started drafting a code of ethics that would strengthen them, ...
New Year’s resolutions to help your home in 2021
By Luke Rix-Standing
You don’t have to spend long on social media to see that New Year’s resolutions appear to be taking 2021 off. Around this time, Facebook and ...
Coronavirus: private clinic suspends operation of maternity ward
A private clinic had to suspend the operation of its maternity ward after ten health professionals and patients tested positive for coronavirus, the inspector of private hospitals Elli Theodorou told ...
Recreational venues in financial ruin, they say (updated)
Recreational venues in Paphos are in financial ruin, yet officials do not seem to care, the Paphos Hospitality Centre Owners Union (Sikap) said on Tuesday.
Deputy branch president Demetris Kallis ...
Coronavirus: police have list of those breaking isolation, will pursue prosecutions
Covid-positive people leaving self-isolation continue to plague the health ministry as it emerged on Tuesday that some are leaving home to take rapid tests before they should.
Police are in ...
Rules issued for car imports from UK post-Brexit
The road transport department announced on Tuesday the rules concerning the importation of vehicles from the UK following its EU exit.
According to the department, an M1 category vehicle – passenger ...
How to recognise depression and loneliness in dogs
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 ...
Pant smashes India to series win for the ages in Brisbane
Rishabh Pant unleashed a Twenty20-style batting assault to blast India to an incredible three-wicket win in the fourth test decider on Tuesday as Ajinkya Rahane’s injury-ravaged tourists humbled ...
The Singaporean who collects rare gemstones like family recipes
Meet Harris Zaidi, a gem collector from Singapore who believes that his collection of precious stones are heirlooms that can be passed down through the generations… much like family recipes.
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Audit office to probe pay hike for passports probe panel
The audit service said it will be probing a decision to raise the remuneration of a four-member panel investigating the citizenship by investment programme from €3,500 each for three months for ...