Staffing of HIV/AIDS unit a top priority says Okypy
The proper staffing of the Gregorios clinic, which receives up to 15 new patients with HIV/AIDS per month, is a top priority, the state health services organisation said Tuesday.
The ...
Visiting times to Varosha extended
Authorities in the north have extended the visiting hours to the fenced-off area of Varosha, it emerged on Tuesday.
As of Wednesday, people will be able to visit the fenced-off ...
How to get the perfect spring bob
By Prudence Wade
As the weather warms up, more of us are considering the big chop – particularly when style stars like Ciara and Selena Gomez make it look so effortlessly ...
Coronavirus: Fourth dose now available for all health workers
The health ministry announced on Tuesday that the fourth coronavirus vaccine dose – the second booster shot – is to be made available to all healthcare workers, regardless of their age.
The ...
Lithuania bans using the letter ‘Z’
Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday voted to ban public displays of the letter “Z”, the black and orange ribbon of St George, and other symbols seen as expressing support for ...
List of hotels offering discounts posted online
The list of hotels participating in the government’s subsidised summer holidays programme that starts on May 1 has been posted online, the deputy ministry of tourism said on Tuesday.
Open ...
California cannabis mega-factory eyes federal legalisation of weed
The company behind a cannabis mega-factory in California is hoping federal legalisation of the substance will allow it to expand distribution of joints, oils and edibles beyond the borders of ...
Ronaldo to miss Liverpool match after death of newborn twin
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not play against Liverpool in the Premier League later on Tuesday following the death of his newborn son a day earlier, the club said.
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Shanghai urges cooperation with COVID tests amid rising scepticism
The Chinese city of Shanghai on Tuesday pleaded for public cooperation with a massive new push to test most of the population for COVID-19 as it tries to bring community ...
Greece seizes Russian tanker as part of EU sanctions
Greece has seized a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia as part of European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the Greek coast guard ...
Rolls-Royce expecting UK approval for mini nuclear reactor by mid-2024
A Rolls-Royce (RR.L) design for a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) will likely receive UK regulatory approval by mid-2024 and be able to produce grid power by 2029, Paul Stein, ...
Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe portraits expose the darker side of the 60s
Harriet Fletcher, Lancaster University
“If you remember the ‘60s, you weren’t really there”. This famous quip says much about our rose-tinted nostalgia for the decade. The fun-loving hedonism of ...
How to prove genocide, the gravest of war crimes
Only three cases so far have met international courts’ threshold
By Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch
Washington and Kyiv are accusing Russia of genocide in Ukraine, but the ...
South Africa’s floods a ‘teachable moment’ for climate adaptation
By Kim Harrisberg
As downpours swamped South Africa’s third-largest city last week, residents lucky enough to still have internet access and power shared harrowing videos of highways turned into ...
Hong Kong zero-Covid policies create mountains of plastic waste
By Aleksander Solum
Hong Kong arrivals meet plastic everywhere in quarantine hotels: Remote controls are wrapped in cellophane, pillows are encased in plastic bags, food comes with plastic cutlery.
Hong ...
Creating a low-carbon home
Design guru talks to Sam Wylie-Harris about the innovations available for energy efficiency at home
They say charity starts at home – and in many ways, so too do our efforts ...
Relations between Egypt and Cyprus at their best, ambassador tells CNA (video)
Relations between Egypt and Cyprus are at their best right now, Amr Hamza, Ambassador of Egypt to Cyprus told the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday, adding that “there is an ...
Plenty of good quality local lamb, at low prices, minister assures
There is sufficient supply of high-quality Cypriot lamb at very low prices, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday during a visit to supermarkets ahead of Easter.
“There is certainly ...
US airlines drop mask requirements for passengers, employees
The Biden administration will no longer enforce a US mask mandate on public transportation, after a federal judge in Florida ruled that the directive was unlawful, overturning a key White ...
Alphamega named best work place at IN Business Awards
Alphamega Hypermarkets was among the big winners of the IN Business Awards 2021, after being named Best Workplace.
Among the island’s top events, the IN Business Awards support and reward ...
Minthis captures three honours at Cyprus Tourism Awards
Pafilia Property Developers’ flagship Paphos resort MINTHIS has once again proven its universal appeal, receiving three honours at the prestigious Cyprus Tourism Awards 2021, which were held on April 12.
MINTHIS won ...
Tenders for new pits at Koshi landfill in May
Open tenders for new pits at the Koshi landfill will be launched in May, it was announced on Tuesday, as authorities seek a remedy to the waste dilemma.
Agriculture Minister ...
European crypto industry steps up efforts to influence EU policy
More than 40 crypto business leaders have asked the European Union not to require crypto firms to disclose transaction details and dial down attempts to bring to heel rapidly growing decentralised ...
Stellantis suspends vehicle production in Russia
Carmaker Stellantis (STLA.MI) said on Tuesday it was suspending production at its Russian plant due to logistical difficulties and sanctions imposed on Moscow.
The world’s fourth-largest automaker, which ...