TV shows we love: School of Chocolate by Gina Agapiou
If you chewed your pencil while at school, you will be delighted to hear that Swiss chef Amaury Guichon has a much more appealing alternative! A yellow No2.HB pencil ...
India armed forces head among 13 dead in helicopter crash
The head of India’s armed forces, General Bipin Rawat, was among 13 people killed on Wednesday when the military helicopter they were travelling in crashed, the air force said.
They ...
EU seeks to deter economic coercion with new trade defence
The European Commission set out plans on Wednesday to retaliate against countries that put economic pressure on EU members to change their policies, while stressing the main purpose was deterrent.
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France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link
The Saudi man arrested at a Paris airport over suspected links to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was released on Wednesday after officials concluded it was a case of ...
COP26 drives record $2 bln inflows into UK-based ESG funds in November
UK-based environmental, social and governance (ESG) equity funds saw a record 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) in inflows in November as COP26 climate talks spurred investor interest in sustainability, according to funds ...
Louisa Ioannidou named new Parklane hotel manager
MHV Mediterranean Hospitality Venture Limited has announced Louisa Ioannidou as the new Hotel Manager of Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol.
Ioannidou is a distinguished hotel management executive ...
Troodos roads only for four-wheel driving or snow chains (Update 3)
The fire service responded to more than 15 calls on Wednesday for flooding of buildings in most cases, due to the storms that affected the island.
Torrential rain and snow in ...
Artificial or interim intelligence?
THE WAY THINGS ARE
Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
‘Ism’ is a suffix for many words now: cyborgism anyone? Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator, made to fight unfeelingly as he doles out witty ...
Aegean honoured to be Pope’s carrier for Cyprus-Greece trip
Aegean Airlines was honoured to have been the preferred air carrier for Pope Francis’ historic three‑day journey from Cyprus to Greece, then within Greece to Mytilene and back, as ...
Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister addresses IMO Assembly in London
Cyprus’s Shipping Deputy Minister Vassilios Demetriades has called upon the sector’s community to work towards a sustainable future for shipping, with recognition and protection of seafarers, especially in ...
Changes made to Abu Dhabi circuit ahead of F1 season finale
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit has undergone a series of changes in a bid to make the Formula One season finale even more exciting for drivers and fans.
Lewis ...
Britain could implement Covid -19 ‘plan B’ as early as Thursday
Britain could implement tougher Covid -19 measures, including advice to work from home, as early as Thursday in a bid to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of the ...
Karousos pleads case for more air connectivity during Brussels meeting
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos who is in Brussels for a meeting with his EU counterparts, has presented Cyprus’ Declaration on Air Connectivity to high-ranking officials from the International Air Transport ...
Hunter injured after accidentally discharging gun
A hunter was injured in the leg on Wednesday when he fell accidentally discharged his weapon, authorities said.
According to Paphos police the 66-year-old while hunting in the Tsada area ...
Coronavirus: Matter of time before Omicron arrives in Cyprus
Epidemiologist Dr Michalis Voniatis said that it is only a matter of time until Omicron arrives in Cyprus at which point daily infections could surge past 1,000, he said.
He added, ...
EU fisheries control finds 16 vessel infringements in Cyprus’ EEZ
Following an inspection of 18 fishing vessels within Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), 16 infringements were recorded, it was announced on Wednesday.
Infringements might include such issues as the use of prohibited ...
Scientists cannot agree to what degree Pfizer vaccine can protect against Omicron, if at all
The Omicron variant can partially evade protection from two doses of Pfizer and partner BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, the research head of a laboratory at the Africa Health Research Institute ...
Serena out of Australian Open, Djokovic on entry list
World number one Novak Djokovic was named on the official entry list for next year’s Australian Open on Wednesday but 23-times Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams will not ...
Coronavirus: Thursday’s testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 23 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Thursday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
Cyprus issue and immigration on agenda of Anastasiades’ visit to Spain
President Nicos Anastasiades departs for Madrid on Wednesday for meetings with the country’s monarch and the prime minister.
On Thursday, Anastasiades will meet in the morning with Prime Minister ...
PM Johnson faces backlash over Christmas lockdown party
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a backlash on Wednesday after a video surfaced showing his staff laughing and joking over how to explain a gathering in Downing Street during a ...
Ending Merkel era, Scholz takes office as German chancellor
German lawmakers elected Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as new chancellor on Wednesday, ending 16 years of conservative rule under Angela Merkel and paving the way for a pro-European coalition government which ...
Singapore tests out ‘smart bandage’ for remote recovery
Researchers in Singapore have developed a smart bandage to enable patients to have chronic wounds monitored remotely via an app on a mobile device, potentially saving them visits to the ...
Two remanded by British bases for alleged theft
Two individuals have been remanded in custody for four days after a short police chase saw them stopped in the early hours of the morning on December 5 in the Curium ...