Beauty and functionality: SENS creates candles for aesthetic and purpose
The warmth and aromas exuded from a burning candle are part of its aesthetics and purpose, but for SENS, it doesn’t end there. When designing the ultimate candle, SENS ...
TV Shows we Love: Stranger Things
The TV show and Netflix cornerstone Stranger Things has captivated audiences since the first episodes were released in 2016. Created by the Duffer Brothers, it straddles genres: fiction, horror, drama, mind ...
Zara-owner Inditex’s quarterly profit jumps 80 per cent on post-COVID wardrobe renewal
Fashion giant Zara’s owner Inditex (ITX.MC) reported on Wednesday its quarterly profit jumped 80 per cent on the back of soaring sales as consumers stuck at home during the ...
Microsoft cuts Russia operations due to Ukraine invasion
Microsoft is substantially cutting its business in Russia in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
Earlier in March, Microsoft said it was suspending new ...
Russians against war protest in Limassol (video)
Full story here: https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/06/02/russians-against-war-organise-rally-for-saturday-in-limassol/
Age for children to start pre-primary reduced
The age at which children start preschool will be reduced, following a decision by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.
The decision sees the age children will start compulsory education ...
Support scheme for cheesemakers with stockpiles of halloumi announced
A support scheme for cheesemakers who, due to the coronavirus pandemic, were left with a large excess stock of halloumi last year was launched on Wednesday by the agriculture ministry.
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53 men have had army rifle taken from them so far this year
Dozens of national guard reservists have had their rifles taken away as they are no longer deemed suitable to be armed, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.
“Since the beginning ...
PwC marks eighth year of support for JA Cyprus initiatives
The annual “Company of the Year” competition, organised for the school year 2021-22 by Junior Achievement Cyprus (JA Cyprus) has concluded with great success.
The competition represents the biggest youth ...
Man hospitalised after hit by bus on highway
A man has been hospitalised in serious condition after he was hit by a bus on the Nicosia-Limassol highway, police said on Wednesday.
The accident occurred a few minutes after 2...
Qatar picks Exxon, Total, Shell, Conoco for mega-LNG expansion
Qatar has picked Exxon Mobil Corp , TotalEnergies SE (TTEF.PA), Royal Dutch Shell (SHEL.L) and ConocoPhillips (COP.N) as partners in the expansion of the world’s largest liquefied ...
Man dies after house set on fire, suspect found dead (update 5)
Police are investigating a case of premeditated murder and attempted murder after two people were found dead and two others were injured in a house fire in the village of ...
Guided tours, workshops and presentations at Leventis museum
Keeping up the momentum of World Museum Day in May, the Leventis Municipal Museum is welcoming the summer with a packed agenda. Guided tours of its new exhibition, creative workshops ...
Electricity Authority workers say staff shortages in all departments
Trade unions representing workers in the electricity sector have sent a letter to Energy Minister Natasa Pilides asking her in turn to appeal to the EU in order to lower ...
Russia hikes oil exports from major Eastern port to help offset EU ban
Russia is ramping up oil exports from its major eastern port of Kozmino by about a fifth, aiming to meet surging demand from Asian buyers and offset the impact of ...
Lawyers resign after clashing with Paphos bar association president
Members of the Paphos Bar Association have submitted their resignation to the branch’s president in protest over the many disagreements they have had with him in recent months.
In ...
After Lavrov meeting, Turkey says Ukraine grain-export plan reasonable
Turkey’s foreign minister said on Wednesday a United Nations plan to restart Ukrainian grain exports along a sea corridor was “reasonable” and requires more talks with Moscow and Kyiv ...
One person dead after car drives into crowd on Berlin street (Updated)
A car drove into a crowd of people in Berlin on Wednesday, killing one person and leaving five with life-threatening injuries, a fire service spokesperson said, in a district of ...
Cyprus declares three-day mourning in memory of late labour minister (updated)
Three days of mourning in honour of former Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou were announced by cabinet on Wednesday as they further detailed that she will lie in state prior to ...
Kane penalty earns England late draw in Germany
England were spared a second successive Nations League defeat as Harry Kane’s 50th goal for his country, a coolly-taken late penalty, salvaged a 1-1 draw away to Germany on ...
Zverev undergoes surgery on torn ankle ligaments after French Open exit
German world number three Alexander Zverev underwent surgery on torn ligaments in his right ankle after he was forced to retire from his French Open semi-final against 22-times major champion ...
Australia and Arnold keep trucking on rocky road to Qatar
Australia and their embattled coach Graham Arnold live to fight another day.
The Socceroos’ 2-1 win against the United Arab Emirates in Doha on Tuesday keeps them in the hunt ...
Three drivers test positive for drugs in Paphos
Three people aged 31, 29, and 20 were caught driving under the influence of drugs in Paphos late on Tuesday.
According to Paphos CID chief and police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, the three drivers ...
Turkey’s lira slides against dollar, down 23 per cent so far this year
The Turkish lira dropped 2 per cent against the dollar on Wednesday, bringing its losses to 23 per cent this year, after worries about a surge in inflation were fuelled by President ...