Archive 2022

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday it was too early to comment on Turkey’s possible purchase of more Russian weapons given Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking in ...

Polina Okhrytkova, 19, and Marta Pysanko, 18, first traded their arts studies at Kyiv University for building Molotov cocktails to help fend off the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Then, as the bombs ...

The health ministry announced 3,782 new coronavirus infections on Monday after 111,926 tests, a positivity rate of 3.38 per cent. No deaths were reported. There are 101 people in the hospital with the virus, ...

European Union member states have agreed on a fourth package of sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, the office of the French EU presidency wrote on Twitter on ...

Disregarding objections from the government, lawmakers on Monday decided to press ahead with two bills extending the deadline for companies and self-employed persons to submit their tax returns for 2020. As ...

Agrovino is a charming, petit wine bar and shop nestled in the cobbled stone streets of Lofou village. Apart from serving local Cypriot wines and offering wine tasting experiences, it ...

President Nicos Anastasiades has been briefed by his Greek counterpart Kyriacos Mitsotakis about the latter’s weekend meeting with the Turkish president, Nicosia said on Monday, as a former Turkish ...

Cyprus’ GDP could be affected by between 1.5 to 2 per cent during 2022 if Cypriot airspace remains closed to Russia for the entirety of 2022, rating agency DBRS Morningstar said on Monday. The ...

A 41-year-old man was on Monday banned from sports venues for a month, after he lit up a fire torch during the Apollon-Anorthosis football match in Limassol over the weekend. ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will present next week the projects completed so far as part of the first national strategy for the development of mountain communities, the government announced on Monday. ...

By Gina Agapiou and Nick Theodoulou The administration of a Covid-19 booster dose has been recommended for children aged 12 and over, while a fourth dose has been advised for certain ...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has eclipsed the Republic’s policy shift towards promoting confidence building measures (CBMs) with the north, while murmurings over Turkey’s role in mediation efforts ...

A total of 33 free rapid test mobile units for coronavirus will operate nationwide on Monday for eligible groups, the health ministry announced. In addition to any medical certificates exempting them ...

By Katie Wright Attention, fashion fans, this is not a drill: the mini skirt is back. And when we say mini we mean really mini. After countless seasons in which ...

Low-income pensioners will be able to use public transport for free thanks to a new initiative announced on Monday by the social welfare deputy ministry and the transport ministry. Bus ...

At least one person was killed when a Russian shell smashed into an apartment block in Kyiv on Monday and a second person was killed by falling debris after a ...

Russia’s finance ministry said on Monday it had approved a temporary procedure for repaying foreign currency debt, but warned that payments would be made in roubles if sanctions prevent ...

Free to play and kind to the environment, disc golf is rapidly gaining in popularity. ALIX NORMAN speaks to the professional who hopes to bring this exciting new sport to ...

Marking 10 years of scientific friendship with Europa Donna, OPAP Cyprus has presented new mammography systems to ensure better results in the diagnosis and prevention of breast cancer. OPAP Cyprus’ major ...

This month, the Pharos Arts Foundation will at last present the highly anticipated recital of two of the world’s most celebrated soloists – cellist Marc Coppey and pianist Peter Laul. ...

A 47-year-old Limassol man was jailed for ten years on Monday for raping his estranged wife, the Limassol criminal court ruled. The man was handed concurrent jail sentences, the longest ...

By Constantinos Psillides Film critics and cinema audiences don’t always see eye to eye and in the age of the mega-blockbuster, making a dent in the box office is ...

With LEAF 2022, Nissan is bringing a fresh glow to the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, with the iconic model offering more eye-catching style and innovative technology. LEAF 2022 enjoys a ...

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Sunday the US electric carmaker and his rocket company SpaceX are facing significant inflationary pressure in raw materials and ...