Mushrooms: the fun, funky fungi
Mushrooms can feed, heal and even clothe us. One couple is determined that the not-so-humble fungus should have a wider audience In a country where...
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Coronavirus: new appeal to under 30s to get jabbed, uptake still slow
Health officials on Saturday urged young people yet again to get vaccinated to keep the Delta variant at bay and avoid a new outbreak similar...
Coronavirus: Testing locations for Sunday
The health ministry announced that a total of 58 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Sunday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests...
Reducing food waste is ‘imperative’
Reducing food waste should be a priority, agriculture ministry permanent secretary Andreas Gregoriou said on Saturday while attending the award ceremony for a sustainable gastronomy...
Aglandjia ‘pay as you throw’ reduces trash by over 1,000 tonnes in five months
Five months after the implementation of the ‘pay as you throw’ waste management system, Aglandjia municipality has reduced its rubbish by 1,396 tonnes, the municipality...
Swift response by ambulance crew saves 20-year-old after cardiac episode (Update 1)
Prompt action by the Paphos ambulance service was praised by head of cardiology Dr. Joseph Moutiris after their swift response saved the life of a...
Surprise visit by Etek to reconstruction site for listed buildings
Technical Chamber Etek on Friday said it staged an impromptu visit to the under-reconstruction listed buildings near the Archbishopric in old Nicosia after receiving complaints...
Perdios visits revamped beaches in Napa area
Deputy tourism minister Savvas Perdios, accompanied by Ayia Napa mayor Christos Zannetou on Friday visited the newly-upgraded Pernera and Katsarka beaches which were reformed thanks...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Saturday
The health ministry announced that a total of 76 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests...
Nearly all Gesy users are satisfied with the service
Nearly all of those who have used the general health system (Gesy) said they were satisfied with its services, a survey by the Health Insurance...
Coronavirus: Testing locations for Friday
The health ministry announced a total of 64 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Friday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to...
EU must clarify if it will act against Turkish provocations, president says
The EU needs to clarify whether it will act against further Turkish provocation, president Nicos Anastasiades told EU leaders on Thursday in light of next...
Blame game over helicopter’s Athalassa hospital damage
Officials on Thursday pointed fingers at each other after a helicopter allegedly damaged a newly renovated ward of the Athalassa psychiatric hospital in Nicosia. On...
Strong UK-Cyprus ties highlighted at queen’s 95th birthday party
With political will and commitment, and with flexibility and creativity, the two sides in Cyprus can find the necessary common ground to build a common...
Coronavirus: 68 new cases, no deaths (Updated)
The health ministry announced 68 new cases of Covid-19 and no deaths on Wednesday. There are 38 coronavirus patients in hospitals, 12 of whom are...
Afternoon teachers continue protest over working conditions
Afternoon teachers in state schools will not give up until their demands are met, trade union Sek said during another protest by striking teachers on...
New migrant housing to help speed up asylum bids
Limnes migrant detention centre in Menoyia on Wednesday received a donation of 80 housing units from the Polish embassy to help speed up processing asylum...
Memories of iconic hotel brought alive
A new exhibition in Nicosia allows visitors to take a trip down memory lane. Or for younger ones to learn about the recent history of...
State archives being rehomed
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Friday announced that the state archives will move into a new, properly equipped building, marking a new “transparent” era for...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Saturday
The health ministry announced that a total of 81 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests...