What are panic (anxiety) attacks?
Although they can be scary, they are not life threatening says DR VASILIOS SILIVISTRIS
Although panic attacks (often also called anxiety attacks) can produce some very disturbing symptoms however, they ...
Sizzling weekend as temperatures remain high
Cyprus is set for a sizzling weekend with temperatures hitting 39C inland on Saturday and remaining higher than the average until at least Tuesday, the met office said.
Temperature will ...
Recipes with Roddy Damalis
Delicious chicken dishes for when you are in a hurry
The holidays are over and the effort is now focused on getting the kids and ourselves back into the routine. ...
Cyprus’ digital quality of life
In the latest edition of the ‘Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index 2023’, Cyprus improved its ranking by six places to 31st worldwide in 2023, from 37th in 2022 and 35th in 2021 and 2020. ...
Cyprus: the judgement of strangers
‘In Cyprus, there always seems to be someone willing to tell you you’re doing it all wrong!’ Alix Norman meets a Larnaca mum who’s sick of being judged
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Cyprus tourism industry hones in on labour shortages
In a collaborative effort to tackle the challenges facing the tourism industry, particularly the shortage of staff, the Pancyprian Association of Owners of Hospitality Centres (Osika) held a meeting earlier ...
Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations -The Guardian
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering introducing measures that would ban the next generation from ever being able to buy cigarettes, The Guardian reported on Friday, citing government sources.
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US Senator Menendez charged with bribery, says he will not resign
U.S. prosecutors on Friday charged powerful Senator Bob Menendez and his wife with taking bribes from three New Jersey businessmen, which could complicate Democrats’ efforts to keep their slim ...
Officer killed trying to remove pedestrian from highway, police declare three days of mourning (Update 2)
A police constable on duty, and another man were killed after being hit by a car on Friday night on the Larnaca-Ayia Napa motorway as the officer tried to remove ...
Mexican police cuff crooked ‘demon doll’ Chucky
Handcuffed, a knife still sticking out of his overalls, the Chucky doll hunches against the wall as police hold him by his bright orange hair to take his mug shot.
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Cyprus property prices ‘escalating beyond traditional expectations’
The upward trajectory of property prices in Cyprus over recent years, driven notably by the rising cost of construction materials and increased demand, has prompted concerns among experts, including Marinos ...
Paphos blaze under control, fire service says (Updated)
Firefighters were battling a blaze that threatened the Ayios Neophytos Monastery in Paphos in the early hours of Saturday, authorities said.
The blaze was declared under control some five hours ...
Cyprus Business Now
During a meeting held this week in New York, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides engaged in discussions with the leadership of Ernst and Young, headed by Julie Linn Teigland, Managing Partner ...
Cyprus commits to Green and Digital transformation in alignment with EU priorities
Cyprus is dedicated to a dual green and digital transformation, with clear objectives aligned with EU priorities, according to a statement released on Thursday by Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation, ...
The tyranny of EU treaties
By Maria Demertzis
At the heart of the EU’s legitimacy as an institution is its treaties. These agreements on what Europeans need to do together to achieve common goals ...
Local government reforms ‘on home straight’, minister says
Local government reforms are “on the home straight”, according to interior minister Constantinos Ioannou.
In a speech read on his behalf by the Kyrenia district officer, Antonis Economides, to a ...
Our View: Political decisions require common sense
Sometimes when it comes to bright ideas, it seems as if politicians and government officials don’t think things through properly, or they ignore common sense until it’s pointed ...
Nigeria crypto usage growing further, report says
Cryptocurrency usage is growing in Nigeria as Africa’s largest economy grapples with a weakening currency and soaring inflation, New York-based blockchain research firm Chainalysis said in a report this ...
Israel on cusp of region-reshaping peace with Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday he believed his country was on the cusp of peace with Saudi Arabia, predicting it could be clinched by U.S. President ...
Extending tourism season and sustainable tourism are deputy ministry’s goals
The extension of the tourist season and investment in the human resources are among the goals of the deputy tourism ministry, Kostas Koumis said on Friday.
Addressing an event in ...
Former Italian president Napolitano dies aged 98
Former Italian president Giorgio Napolitano, a onetimecommunist who helped to steer his country through a debt crisis in 2011, died on Friday aged 98.
Condolences poured in from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia ...
Larnaca-Ayia Napa motorway closure due to accident
A section of the Larnaca – Ayia Napa motorway was closed due a traffic accident on Friday evening.
The closure concerns the direction of Ayia Napa, where the road has been ...
Hotel employee arrested for stealing from guests
Paphos police on Friday arrested a hotel employee on suspicion of stealing over €2,000 from guests’ rooms.
The 20-year-old man was detained after police secured testimony against him.
He is being ...
Trilateral meeting required for envoy appointment (Updated)
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said he is “on the same line” with the UNSG Antonio Guterres regarding the appointment of a UN envoy to assist in the efforts to ...