Time runs out on pay-as-you-throw bill
There is not enough time to pass the pay-as-you-throw bill before parliament dissolves for elections in May, but this won’t stop it from being implemented, House environment committee head ...
Candy Soul band to perform in Nicosia for first time
A new band is making its Nicosia debut this Saturday at Kafeneio To Leoforio. Candy Soul will introduce their sound to Nicosia, performing a fusion of Soul, Pop and Jazz.
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The ancient Greek town that suffered the same fate as Pompeii
The eruption of Santorini in 1615 BCE, covered the town of Akrotiri with metres of volcanic debris. Today, archaeologists are in the process of excavating it – and marvelling at its remarkably ...
Dot.on.the.map selects films to pitch for international interest
In its second online edition, Dot on the Μap Industry Days will be held online between April 21 and 23 as part of Cyprus Film Days and the organising team has announced ...
Recycling for dummies, it’s trickier than you think
But as pay-as-you-throw approaches, there’s no avoiding it. We all have to learn
Are you one of the 88 per cent of people in Cyprus who believe it’s a ...
Akamas: soon to be wild no more
The latest of many plans for the peninsula would protect a tiny part of it but with visitor access made all-too-easy, and development sprouting up all over the rest of ...
CySO introduces new musical landscapes
As live music gets back on its feet, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra has yet another concert series planned for this month.
On April 15 at Rialto Theatre, Limassol and on April 16 ...
Measures to protect rare plant named after Lefkara
Measures to protect and encourage the spread of Astragalus macrocarpus subsp. lefkarensis, a shrub native to Cyprus, were announced by the forestry department on Monday.
The plant is endemic to ...
Italy’s ‘Dying Town’ seeks Unesco heritage nod
By Emily G Roe and Cristiano Corvino
Calling yourself “The Dying Town” may not sound like the best way of attracting visitors, but Civita has learned to make a living ...
Mason Bar returns with live music and DJ sets
Since its re-opening, Mason Bar in Limassol has hosted a few events already, and this week has more events on its agenda including a live band in a pure Soul ...
Council of Ministers approves energy schemes
The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved two schemes for the installation or replacement of integrated solar water heating systems and solar panels, as well as for thermal insulation of ...
Designing the ‘brain’ of the smart home of the future
We’re already getting used to the idea of ‘smart’ everything… including our homes. But while more and more apps and futuristic options for our living areas are becoming available, ...
Grief-work performances continue with rending the cloth
Grief-Work is a new development in Helen Kirwan’s Memory Theatre series and her direct response to the poignancy of the pandemic. Currently artist in residence with the Cyprus Academy ...
A life full of arias comes to the stage
A different kind of event is coming to Larnaca, filled with stories of operatic frenzy. A Life Full of Arias with actress and soprano Elena Hadjiafxendi will be an evening ...
Oroklini leader calls on people to stop polluting its lake
Community leader of Oroklini Neophytos Fakontis has urged people to stop polluting Oroklini Lake after municipality workers informed him of a spike in rubbish being dumped there.
The lake, located 9...
Saving endangered Skywalker gibbons with techno-matchmaking
In this video, we head deep into a cloud forest in China’s Gaoligong Mountains National Nature Reserve, to encounter the planet’s last remaining ‘Skywalker’ gibbons.
Skywalker hoolock gibbons ...
What lies beneath the surface
“There is something very touching in spending time to observe small details and figure out what else lies underneath the surface. To observe the hands travelling towards each other, to ...
Cyprus behind on EU legislation to ban some single-use plastics from July
Local legislation pertaining to an EU directive set to come into force in July that declares war on 10 single-use plastic items is not ready yet, Greens leader Charalambous Theopemptou has ...
The anatomy of Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption
On March 19, 2021, Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted after laying dormant for 6,000 years.
With lava from the volcano now moving slow enough for up to 10,000 visitors to see it up close, ...
Chilean food and clay events coming up at Vinylio Wine Etc
Bars may have been shut for almost half a year and now that they are back – even just outdoors – no time is wasted. A series of events are on the ...
How AI is tracking illegal fishing from space
In this video, we learn about the role of a non-profit organisation called OceanMind in fighting illegal fishing.
Illegal and unregulated fishing is one of the greatest threats to marine ...
VR: could this be the future of festivals?
Psychedelic realities, enigmatic avatars, virtual sex scenes – Alix Norman steps into the future of entertainment at Cyprus’ first VR festival
The AVR made me walk into a wall. And out ...
Hotels taking part in pilot programme to reduce plastics
The Cyprus Hotel Association (Pasyxe) on Friday announced its participation in a pilot programme for the reduction of single-use plastics (SUPs) in tourism.
The project, “Reducing the Consumption and Disposal ...
Cyprus Film Days for children and youth
The International Cyprus Film Days for Children and Youth 2021 presents a fresh and innovative programme in this seventh edition, which is scheduled to be held exclusively online. It is curated ...