GOVR Games: Cyprus’ first VR arcade opens in Ayia Napa
A store from the future has opened its doors at Ayia Napa’s Nissi Avenue, aiming to shake things up on the entertainment scene.
The new GOVR Games is the ...
Russian warship violated Danish territorial waters in Baltic
A Russian warship early on Friday twice violated Danish territorial waters north of the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm where a democracy festival attended by senior lawmakers and business people ...
By end of June all EU states will receive first batches of monkeypox vaccine
By the end of June all EU member states, including Cyprus, will receive the first batches of the monkeypox vaccine, according to EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakidou.
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Putin dismisses ‘stupid’ Western sanctions ‘blitzkrieg’
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Friday of colonial arrogance and trying to crush his country with “stupid” sanctions that amounted to an economic “blitzkrieg”.
Addressing the St ...
Aglandjia ‘on its own’, interior ministry passes the buck on rockslides
The state has no responsibility for rockslides on private plots, the interior ministry reiterated on Friday, a day after MPs and the Aglandjia mayor plead for financial assistance to clean ...
F1 governing body to eliminate car ‘porpoising’
Formula One’s governing FIA on Thursday said it plans to introduce changes to reduce or eliminate the “porpoising” that has affected this season’s cars, after Lewis Hamilton suffered ...
ET the Extra-Terrestrial at 40
By Ben McCann
40 years ago this month saw the release of Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial – a film about a stranded alien, the boy called Elliott who discovers ...
What’s Eaten Where: Hamburg
Yes, this is where the hamburger originated – or so it’s claimed. In the 19th century, the sailors of this German seaport returned from their Baltic voyages having tried (and ...
Cyprus launch of new Range Rover at Pilakoutas showcase
The most desirable Range Rover created yet is now available at the Char. Pilakoutas Group showrooms.
The arrival to Cyprus of the iconic car’s fifth generation was celebrated in ...
Full force of central banks siphoning world liquidity
Coordinated or not ahead of this month’s G7 summit, global central banks are accelerating interest rate hikes but also actively draining the giant pool of cash swilling around world ...
Russian economy may need a decade to return to pre-sanctions levels
Russia’s economy may need a decade to return to the pre-sanctions levels of 2021, the chief executive of the country’s top bank Sberbank SBER.MM said on Friday, as ...
Support for refugees rises amid Ukraine war exodus
The world has become more compassionate towards refugees, according to a survey by pollster Ipsos published on Friday, a finding it said suggested the war in Ukraine had increased public ...
The Tower at St Raphael Resort & Marina to host realtor event
To mark the completion of its four-bedroom, and luxurious two-bedroom floors penthouse, The Tower at St Raphael Resort & Marina will be the scene of a cocktail gathering for select ...
Russian gas flows to Europe below demand, threaten storage buildup
Russian gas flows to Europe fell short of demand again on Friday, coinciding with an early heat wave gripping its south and boosting benchmark prices on concerns the continent may ...
National action plan prepared to combat desertification
A national action plan has been prepared which includes mapping of vulnerable areas and actions and measures to address desertification and keep Cyprus green, the department of the environment said ...
The importance of cold chain logistics for perishable and refrigerated goods
Time-sensitive foods such as meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables, among other products, can be consumed only when they are fresh. Therefore, as a producer or business owner, you want to ...
Brussels proposes Ukraine become EU membership candidate
The European Commission recommended on Friday that the European Union designate Ukraine as a candidate for membership, a milestone in its path from a former Soviet republic towards a developed ...
Weekend Escapes: Episode 5 “Pafos Historical Sites”
Every location has a unique narrative to tell. “Weekend Escapes” ushers you into the series’ next exciting chapter, which highlights Pafos’ rich historical landmarks. The Pafos Archaeological Park and adjacent ...
The first NFT exhibition at Alpha CK gallery
A Nicosia gallery hosts the latest solo exhibition by young Cypriot visual artist Andreas Stylianou as he presents a complete series of NFTs. The exhibition is a pioneering showcase for ...
Police officer escorts stranded parents to clinic
A police officer provided assistance to a pregnant couple who lost their way to a clinic where the woman was scheduled to give birth in the early morning hours of ...
Man dies in hospital after getting hit by car in Nicosia last week
An 83-year-old man who was hospitalised after a traffic accident in Nicosia died on Friday, a police statement said.
Socrates Constantinides was being treated at the orthopaedic ward of the ...
UK gives go-ahead to U.S. extradition of WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange
British interior minister Priti Patel on Friday approved the extradition of WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange to the United States to face criminal charges, bringing his long-running legal saga closer to ...
Elon Musk sued for $258 billion over alleged Dogecoin pyramid scheme
Elon Musk was sued for $258 billion on Thursday by a Dogecoin investor who accused him of running a pyramid scheme to support the cryptocurrency.
In a complaint filed in federal ...
Private company to boost security in all Nicosia courts
Nicosia courts have started using security scan equipment, which was already installed but never utilised, according to various reports emerged on Friday.
Following several arson cases takin place in the ...