‘Bathers in Kyrenia’ and ‘Daughters of God’ | A. G. Leventis Gallery
In this Curator’s Insights video, we head over to the Cyprus Collection of the A. G. Leventis Gallery, for a closer look at two memorable works by local artists.
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Tools worth €10,000 stolen
Industrial tools worth €10,000 were stolen from a container at a building company in Paphos between Tuesday and Thursday, police have said.
According to a statement released on Thursday, a worker ...
Coronavirus: Psychiatric hospital staff call for immediate vaccinations
Nurses at the Athalassa psychiatric hospital on Thursday condemned the health ministry for not including them in the first round of vaccinations.
In a written statement the staff of the ...
Man fined €2,000 for hunting without a permit
Police officers in Paphos on Thursday imposed an extrajudicial €2,000 fine on a 24-year-old for hunting without a permit.
According to a police statement, the man was found hunting with an ...
How kids can make an aluminium foil sculpture
In this video, kids can learn to create an aluminium foil sculpture of a person.
Little artists can mould the sculpture however they wish, and then add a colourful base ...
Omonia hot on heels of leaders AEL, Apoel grapple with increasing turmoil
AEL proved their title credentials with a 3-1 win over AEK Larnaca on Wednesday to take the lead at the top of the Cyprus First Division with 17 rounds played.
Dusan ...
Moderna CEO says vaccine likely to protect for ‘couple of years’
Moderna‘s Covid-19 mRNA vaccine is likely to offer protection of up to a couple of years, its chief executive said on Thursday, even though more data is still needed ...
Committee probing slaughterhouse sworn in
The three-member committee of inquiry into allegations made in connection with the Cypra slaughterhouse, and possible misconduct by the state treasurer or any other state official, was sworn in on ...
Coronavirus: TV programmes support distance learning for primary schools (Updated)
Educational programmes for primary school pupils will be shown on state-owned television channel Rik on Thursday and Friday, as part of a joint initiative by the education ministry and the ...
Pele denies changing Instagram bio after Ronaldo surpasses his record
Pele has denied updating his Instagram profile after being accused of attempting to overshadow the record-breaking achievements of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Three-time World Cup winner Pele declares himself ...
Cake decorating basics for beginners
Ever dreamt of being able to create mind-bending cake decorations the way master bakers do?
In this video, Man About Cake host Joshua John Russell offers a ‘cake-decorating for beginners’ ...
How to paint beautiful designs with wall stencils
Looking to personalise your walls? This step-by-step video will take you through everything you need to know to add colour and pattern to your walls by using a stencil.
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Trump finally talks of an ‘orderly transition’ to Biden presidency
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday there will be an orderly transition when Joe Biden takes office as president in less than two weeks, after Congress certified the ...
Why humans can’t run as fast as cheetahs (and the bio-engineering it would require)
Why is it that cheetahs can run so fast – up to 70mph? And how can humans get to be that fast?
In this fascinating look at the way form determines ...
€7,000 worth of jewellery stolen
Jewellery worth €7,000 was stolen from a house in Tsada, Paphos on Thursday night.
The theft was reported by the 60-year-old resident of the house. Paphos CID officers are currently investigating ...
Taskant.com – a super useful hashtag tool
Today, there are several social media platforms that are necessary for brands, businesses, and influencers; one of these is Instagram. Without it, you will not be able to reach more ...
Plant of the Week: Cure all of Native Americans used against certain carcinomas
Name: American Mandrake (Podophyllum peltatum)
Otherwise known as: Racoonberry, Duck’s Foot, Hog’s Apple
Habitat: A perennial member of the Berberidacea family, growing up to 30cm in light, loamy ...
Coronavirus: Ministries revising support schemes ahead of expected lockdown
The finance and labour ministries are working on revising the support schemes ahead of a new lockdown, expected to be announced on Friday as a means of further curbing the ...
Coronavirus: Cardiologists demand earlier vaccinations
Cardiologists said on Thursday that they should be put in a higher priority group for receiving the coronavirus vaccine because of the risk they run of contracting the virus from ...
Guardiola dedicates Man City’s win to Colin Bell
Pep Guardiola dedicated Manchester City’s Carabao Cup semi-final win at rivals Manchester United to the late, great Colin Bell.
The blue half of the city could celebrate a derby ...
Atletico dumped out of Cup by third division Cornella
La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid were knocked out of the Copa del Rey after a shock 1-0 defeat away to third division side Cornella on Wednesday.
Adrian Jimenez met a ...
Man critical after labour accident
A 32-year-old man is in critical condition in Nicosia general hospital after a labour accident in Paralimni, police said on Thursday.
The man has a head injury and internal bleeding ...
CureVac strikes Covid-19 vaccine deal with Bayer
German biotech firm CureVac has agreed to an alliance with drugmaker Bayer to get global support in seeking approval for its experimental Covid-19 vaccine and for distribution, the German daily ...
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West marriage on the rocks
A source has told Entertainment Tonight that US media personality and businesswoman Kim Kardashian “has considered” a divorce from her husband, rapper and fashion designer Kanye West.
According to the ...