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The health ministry will operate 26 rapid testing sites offering free tests for eligible groups on Wednesday. Those entitled to a free test include minors, the vaccinated and those who have ...

The Russian military’s failure to seize the Ukrainian capital was inevitable because in the preceding years they had never directly faced a powerful enemy, according to a former mercenary ...

The thrill of the world has been captured by a veteran photographer whose work is on show at a Paphos gallery. ELENI PHILIPPOU meets him Colours, cultures and cameras. Traversing ...

Bitcoin has scant experience with rising interest rates, posing perils for investors looking to capitalize on its dramatic drop. The cryptocurrency has tanked along with other risk assets such as ...

Gaming tokens are rapidly gaining popularity as a means of interactivity within games. They may be used to unlock additional features or as in-game cash. There are several game tokens ...

Gay dating app Grindr said on Monday it would go public through a merger with a blank-check acquisition firm – a deal that values it at $2.1 billion and features Tiga Investments ...

While highlighting the importance of a balanced diet to address childhood obesity, the health ministry on Tuesday called for a stop to body shaming, underlining how acceptance of diversity in ...

Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new holiday scheme for people with disabilities expected to benefit some 600 individuals. The Holiday Plan for People with Disabilities entails a subsidy of €300 to €700 to ...

Ukraine said Russian forces were pummelling a steel works in Mariupol on Tuesday where a local official said at least 100 civilians were still holed up with the last fighters defending ...

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air (WIZZ.L) said on Tuesday it had agreed to work with Saudi Arabia to explore opportunities to develop the air market in the kingdom, which ...

A group of Nicosia district residents protested outside the agriculture ministry on Tuesday against the state’s decision to relocate an asphalt plant that was said to be causing air ...

The Prisons Department emerged among the top three organisations participating in the pan-European competition #Beinclusive EU Sport Award 2022 and won an award under the “Celebrating Diversity” category. The EU Commission ...

German officials are quietly preparing for any sudden halt in Russian gas supplies with an emergency package that could include taking control of critical firms, three people familiar with the ...

The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation (BoCCF) recently hosted with great success the International Virtual Conference ‘Borderland: Christian Identities and Cultures in Early Modern Cyprus and Beyond’, which ran over ...

Asked if Russia would rule out a preemptive tactical nuclear strike on Ukraine, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday that a decision on the possible use of nuclear ...

Lidl Cyprus strives always to demonstrate consistent commitment to equality and diversity via its existing procedures, corporate practices and the development and growth of its people. The company plans family-support ...

World number one Novak Djokovic heaped praise on newly-crowned Madrid Open champion Carlos Alcaraz, saying that the Spanish teenager is a firm favourite for the French Open later this month. ...

Liverpool may be three points behind league leaders Manchester City in the Premier League with three games to go but manager Jurgen Klopp said on Monday he does not believe ...

Cabinet on Tuesday approved a €600,000 incentives scheme for the installation or replacement of solar water heaters in homes proposed by Energy Minister Natasa Pilides. The plan offers a subsidy of €450 ...

Decentralised finance (DeFi) is a vital component of the cryptocurrency sector and one of the most talked-about trends of the past few years. DeFi has remained popular amongst investors, and ...

By Jonathan Shkurko and Gina Agapiou A SafePass will no longer be required at entertainment centres, nightclubs and events such as weddings and christenings as from May 15, Cabinet decided on ...

Not a lot of people think of the classical Latin roots of the word ‘matrix’ when they hear it. But to understand Lauren Groff’s latest novel, a fictionalised history ...

The ministry of labour has announced it will be carrying out nationwide targeted inspections at hospitality venues and cafes during the month of May, in order to combat undeclared work ...

Swiss voters decide on Sunday whether to make global video streaming services support Swiss filmmakers and on spending more money on Europe’s Frontex border security agency in a referendum ...