Archive 2022

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday did not rule out a full-blown war with Russia but said Ukraine was not a sinking Titanic and accused Washington and media of fuelling panic ...

The health ministry announced that two people had died of Covid-19 and that 2,587 had tested positive from 110,201 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 2.35 per cent. The deaths concerned ...

The new month brings plenty of experiences to indulge in – performances, concerts, hikes and guided walking tours. During the first weekend of the month several events are taking place and ...

The BA.2 subtype of the Omicron coronavirus variant appears to have a substantial growth advantage over the currently predominant BA.1 type, Britain’s UK Health Security Agency said on Friday. ...

Turkey’s central bank has scaled back its currency interventions in January but still spent as much as $1 billion last week to keep the lira steady after last month’s ...

Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) will be formally renamed Mercedes-Benz Group AG on Tuesday – nearly a year after the spin-off of its truck and bus division was announced – in a move ...

Ash Barty will carry the weight of a nation on her shoulders when she faces big-hitting American Danielle Collins in Saturday’s Australian Open final, as she seeks to end ...

Britain’s rich and poor alike are experiencing surges in inflation, official data showed on Friday, although soaring food and energy prices mean low-income households stand less chance of avoiding ...

The financial support given to companies affected by the ongoing pandemic announced by the Ministry of Finance this week seems to be financially bearable without serious consequences on public finances, ...

Saying his loyalty lay with his party rather than with individuals, President Nicos Anastasiades has made clear that he will back Disy leader Averof Neophytou’s bid to succeed him ...

Three out of four Cypriots who used the internet for private purposes in 2021 managed access to their personal data online – marginally above the EU27 average of 73 per cent. But only 33 ...

Several nets, ropes and hooks that made their way into the sea caves where Mediterranean monk seals breed during the recent bout of severe weather were removed on Friday by ...

This is the island of forests – an arboreal paradise that inspired the scenery in Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke. Moss-coated rocks dot tumbling streams; stone paths wriggle between ancient cedars; ...

Rescuers on Friday were trying to free a beaked whale which has surfaced in Greek waters, trapped near a beach on the Athens riviera, officials said. The coast guard, veterinarians, ...

Works for the construction of the road around the new football stadium in Kolossi will start in February with a total budget of €9.1m, transport ministry announced on Friday. The ...

Introduction to Airbnb Airbnb is no longer a new concept and everyone knows that when you are traveling to any part of the world, there are two basic things you ...

Russia on Friday sent its strongest signal so far that it is willing to engage with U.S. security proposals and reiterated that it does not want war over Ukraine. “...

The Covid-19 crisis has certainly altered the global geopolitical, socio-economic and conflict landscape, with provisional data suggesting the pandemic has had a profound impact on trends in international terrorism. However, ...

With the new year having begun, Cyprus Public Transport (CPT) has already started implementing its 2022 plans to upgrade its services, and is now offering a Wi-Fi connection via a 5G ...

A total of 85 per cent of patients with Covid-19 receiving treatment at Famagusta General Hospital are unvaccinated, according to Amalia Hadjiyianni, scientific director at the Larnaca and Famagusta general hospitals. ...

A 33-year-old woman was arrested at Paphos airport for assaulting officers who approached her after she refused to wear a face mask and undergo a PCR test. According to Paphos ...

An increasing number of events that focus on mindfulness, ancient practices and togetherness are being held on the island. Every season there are more and more experience-based events, many of ...

A man from the village of Paramali in the Limassol district was arrested and placed in custody on Friday on charges of poaching and unlawful possession of a weapon following ...

Daniil Medvedev will play Rafa Nadal for the Australian Open title on Sunday after a stirring victory over Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final on Friday. The Russian ...