Archive 2021

The health ministry announced 13 rapid points that will operate on Epiphany day around the island. The tests are offered for free to the general public, prioritising those working in customer ...

A priest on Tuesday blessed the waters at Famagusta general hospital as part of Epiphany, or Theofania celebrations on Wednesday, which will be different this year because of the pandemic. ...

A section of the Nicosia-Limassol motorway has closed temporarily because of a fire on a bus, police said in a message on Twitter a little after noon on Tuesday. The ...

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has said it is his personal duty and the game’s responsibility to address the problem of dementia that has impacted several former players. ...

Always exercise responsibly and safely. Ideally under the guidance of a trained fitness and/or medical professional, who can match the exercise or sports regimen to your present level of ...

The body of a young man was found on Tuesday in a hard-to-reach area in the Limassol district, police said. The body was found by the civil defence on a ...

Last week 22 people with coronavirus died, making this the deadliest week since the beginning of the pandemic, the latest data released by the health ministry on Tuesday showed. According to ...

As disposable masks and gloves have become essential tools for protecting people, last year saw an increase in plastic rubbish in the environment in Cyprus, coordinator of the project Keep ...

This video takes a closer look at ‘Paris Street; Rainy Day’, painted in 1877 by one of the leading figures of the French Impressionist movement, Gustave Caillebotte. Considered the artist’s ...

The UN Security Council is expected to hold a meeting to adopt a resolution on the renewal of UNFICYP’s mandate for another six months, on Thursday, January 28, according to ...

The cosmetics unit of the pharmaceutical services on Tuesday recommended the use of free samples instead of testers, to contain the spread of Covid-19. Sale points of cosmetic products should ...

It’s a well-known play, a comedy with a message loved by many, which was even turned into a popular film. Frances Veber’s The Dinner Game, originally titled Le ...

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has emerged as the winner of the December 27 presidential election by securing more than 53% of votes in the first round, according to preliminary results ...

Citizens not registered on the General Healthcare System’s (Gesy’s) portal who wish to be vaccinated within the framework of the National Vaccinations Plan for Covid-19, must submit a ...

An absorbing craft project for teens, featuring buttons, a wooden letter and skillful use of a hot glue gun! It takes some time and patience to assemble, but the finished ...

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has said Tuesday’s League Cup semi-final at home to Championship (second-tier) side Brentford is his biggest game since he took the reins at the ...

As many of us continue to work from home, keeping a home office tidy is more important that ever! In this video, Japanese organising consultant, author and TV show host, ...

Cyprus is the EU country where the fewest people live in overcrowded homes, while many live in dwellings considered too large for them, Eurostat announced on Tuesday. In 2019, almost three ...

In their latest film, ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’, actors Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan discuss the performing challenge that came with their characters’ desires to be a swan and a bumblebee… ...

Admittedly, the coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the way many activities in our lives work, one of which is contactless / virtual communication, both in the private and public spheres. In ...

Israeli-English chef, restaurateur and food writer Yotam Ottolenghi makes a stunning Corsican tart with herbs, greens, cheese and zucchini flowers. Using hand-cut shop-bought puff pastry, the recipe achieves complex flavours ...

Police proceeded with 5,504 checks for violations of Covid-19 decrees in 24 hours from Monday until Tuesday and booked 78 persons, including two owners of businesses, as a result. In Nicosia, 2,120 checks were ...

Elite sport will be allowed to continue in England despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing a new national COVID-19 lockdown on Monday due to surging infections in the country caused ...

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc expects to start a late-stage US study of its experimental Covid-19 vaccine candidate in the second quarter of 2021, the drug developer’s chief executive officer said on ...