Young farmer keeping tradition alive
A 19-year-old from Atheniou is determined to keep buck the trend and stay put on his land
By Gina Agapiou
Early wake up calls are far from over for 19-year-old ...
Indian investors alarmed as crypto exchanges block transfer network
Big Indian crypto exchanges CoinSwitch Kuber and WazirX have disabled rupee deposits for the purchase of cryptocurrency through a widely-used state-backed transfer network, spurring users to renew demands for regulatory ...
COVID to crypto-amulets: young Thais seek fortune-telling upgrades
Thai masters student Dhidhaj Sumedhsvast didn’t believe in fortune-telling or supernatural powers until the coronavirus pandemic started two years ago.
Now, he regularly seeks the advice of fortune-tellers, wears ...
No word from Mariupol as surrender window offered by Russia opens
Russia told Ukrainian forces fighting in Mariupol to lay down arms on Sunday morning to save their lives, but there were no immediate reports of activity two hours after the ...
Apple, others face shipment delays as China COVID curbs squeeze suppliers
Shipments of some Apple products, as well as Dell and Lenovo laptops are likely to face delays if China’s COVID-19 lockdowns persist, analysts said, as curbs force assemblers to ...
EU startups starting to break through with a bit of help
By Kathy Tzilivakis
Often there’s a spark of inspiration or a flash of insight. Whatever it is, these ‘Aha!’ or ‘Eureka’ moments have led to some of the world’...
Cyprus and the shifting sands of East Med energy
‘Everyone is talking to everyone else right now’
With the energy picture in the region in flux due to the Ukraine war and the global pressure to end dependence on ...
Our View: Time to review total state control over Covid measures
The relaxations to Covid measures that came into force last week are welcome, though disappointingly cautious compared to other countries. The problem is that the government is lifting restrictions at ...
UK mocking refugees all the way to Rwanda
Some cynical clever dick at the Home Office has devised a scheme to deter asylum seekers
By Alper Ali Riza
Rwanda is perceived as the most refugee-repellant country in the ...
Opponents of French far-right protest as election campaign enters final week
Thousands of anti-far right protesters marched across France on Saturday as opponents of presidential candidate Marine Le Pen seek to form a united front to prevent her from winning an ...
Fuel ship sinks off Tunisia, threatening environmental disaster
Tunisian authorities intensified efforts on Saturday to avoid an environmental disaster after a merchant fuel ship carrying one thousand tons of fuel sank off the coast of Gabes on Friday, ...
South Africa braces for more flooding as rains restart in east
Rains that have killed around 400 people and left thousands homeless in South Africa this week began pounding the east coast again on Saturday, threatening more flooding and forcing many to ...
Moscow bars entry to Russia for UK’s Johnson, Truss, Wallace
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it had barred entry to the country for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and 10 other ...
Russian man remanded after hate posts against pro-Russia protesters
A man from Russia has been remanded for four days on suspicion of racism and xenophobia, as well as incitement to commit criminal offences, it was reported on Saturday.
The ...
Russia hits Kyiv and Lviv, presses offensive in ruins of Mariupol
Russia’s warplanes bombed Lviv and its missiles struck Kyiv and Kharkiv on Saturday, as Moscow followed through on a threat to launch more long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities after ...
Tottenham’s top-four hopes dented by loss to Brighton
Tottenham Hotspur blew a chance to strengthen their grip on fourth place in the Premier League as they suffered a 1-0 home defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
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Mandria square rejuvenation completed
The rejuvenation of the central square and adjacent roads in Paphos’ Mandria village was recently completed and delivered to the public, Paphos District Governor Mary Lambrou said on Saturday.
The ...
Exhibition blends photography and music
In most places we visit, there is music playing. At the supermarket, at bars and restaurants, even at hair salons there are songs making up the soundtrack of our life ...
Four remanded in north after plan revealed to cross into RoC
Police in the north have remanded four men of African descent for attempting to illegally cross into the Republic.
The four men reportedly paid a Turkish national to smuggle them ...
A minute with: Alexia Solomou Poet
Where do you live?
I live in Limassol, close to the beach.
What did you have for breakfast?
A green apple
Describe your perfect day
On a yacht cruising the ...
Man critically injured in road accident
A 31-year-old man is fighting for his life after being involved in a road accident in Limassol on Friday night.
He was riding a motorcycle which collided with a car ...
Ukraine working with Turkey, understands parallel ties to Russia
Ukraine is working with NATO member Turkey as much as possible for more support over Russia’s invasion and understands – even though it is not happy with – the reality of ...
Arrest in Emba after restaurant damaged
A 23-year-old has been arrested after an attack on a restaurant in Emba, Paphos late Friday that saw the premises and cars damaged.
According to police, the suspect was part ...
Omicron-specific Sinopharm COVID vaccine candidates cleared for clinical trial
Two COVID-19 vaccine candidates developed by units of China National Biotec Group (CNBG) to target the Omicron variant were approved for clinical trials as boosters in Hong Kong, the Sinopharm ...