Man detained for illegally transporting 49 migrants by boat
A 39-year-old man was detained on Friday by court order for seven days, for the purpose of investigating a case of helping third-country nationals to enter the Republic.
Police arrested ...
Argentina shaken by gun attack on VP Cristina Kirchner
Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Friday in a show of solidarity against an apparent failed assassination attempt on powerful Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, which ...
Vaccination gaps in EU populations ‘must be closed as a matter of top priority’ (Updated)
Vaccination gaps in EU populations must be closed as a “matter of top priority”, the EU’s Cypriot Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides said on Friday, with Brussels recommending that ...
Two-headed tortoise Janus turns 25
Angelica Bourgoin strokes the shell of Janus the tortoise, whispering to him quietly as he scuttles in his pen and – his two heads rubbing together – prepares to celebrate his 25th ...
Villagers of Ioannina City live in Lympia
A concert in Lympia next week organised by DownTown Live will entice music enthusiasts to the capital’s suburbs.
The Villagers of Ioannina City is a folk-rock band from Ioannina, ...
Union slams minimum wage, points to exploitation loopholes
The independent trade union federation (Poaso) expressed its strong disappointment with the amount set for the national minimum wage and raised concerns about the absence of several important safeguards for ...
Greek Cypriot reunification activist held as ‘spy’ in the north (Update)
Andreas Soutzis, the Greek Cypriot man who was arrested as a suspected spy because he was using a walkie-talkie to stay in communication with friends, has been detained in the ...
Presidential candidate proposes innovative solution for water shortage, green energy
Presidential candidate, Constantinos Christofides on Friday, proposed a solution to water loss from dams by evaporation, which he claims would result in savings upwards of €20 million per year.
Total yearly ...
Motorcyclist killed in Nicosia collision, police appeal for witnesses
A 35-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident on Friday in Nicosia.
The collision claimed the life of Christos Christodoulou.
According to police, the collision took place on Ayiou ...
New video exposes rude behaviour at welfare office (Updated)
Just days after a video clip went viral showing a female asylum seeker being hit by a man said to be her landlord, a new clip which appeared to show ...
Ukraine’s Naftogaz hopes to supply Europe with gas for next heating season – CEO
Ukraine’s state-owned energy company Naftogaz is working hard to increase natural gas production, and could supply gas to European countries in time for next year’s heating season, chief ...
Arteta happy with Arsenal’s squad depth after ‘phenomenal’ transfer window
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is happy with the squad depth following the club’s business in the transfer window but said that they failed in their attempt to sign a ...
PEPs will be named and shamed if they fail to declare assets by deadline
The majority of the island’s public officials have failed to submit their compulsory declaration of assets, which has prompted the competent three-member council to extend the submission of this ...
WHO Cyprus office slated for end of 2022
Cyprus is set to become the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) hub on the fringes of Europe, the Middle East and Asia by the end of 2022.
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela ...
Putin no-show at Gorbachev funeral sends deliberate message – veteran journalist
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to stay away from the funeral on Saturday of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, sends a deliberate message that underlines his differing view ...
A minute with Othonas Charalambous Visual artist
Where do you live?
Between Athens and Nicosia, with cats
What did you have for breakfast?
Does it look like I eat?
Describe your perfect day
Solitude, solitude, solitude. Immersed ...
CySEC has difficulty collecting fines, audit office finds
Difficulties in the collection of administrative fines and receivables for 2019 were found in the audit service’ special report on the Cyprus Securities and Exchange commission (CySEC), it emerged on Friday.
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Five uncapped players in surprise Dutch squad selection
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal surprised on Friday with the selection of five new players as he named a preliminary 32-man squad for Nations League games against Poland and Belgium.
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TV shows we love: Instant Home Makeover
I love a home makeover show and, roll your eyes if you will, judging by Netflix Top 10 rankings I am not alone. The latest – Instant Home Makeover – sees a crew ...
Turkish cenbank’s net FX reserves drop to $12.62 bln
The Turkish central bank’s net international reserves fell $1.26 billion to $12.62 billion in the week to Aug. 26, central bank data showed on Thursday.
The exchange rate used by Reuters on ...
Simeone evasive about Atletico’s interest in Ronaldo
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone dodged questions about his club’s alleged interest in Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who ended up staying at Premier League side Manchester United despite his ...
Guest recipes from Lidl Food Academy
Use store cupboard ingredients for international tastes
Shakshuka
400g tomato sauce with aubergine (Lidl Combino)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
4 large free-range eggs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper,
For the finish
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‘Wine o’clock’: why midlife women find it so hard to stop
By Belinda Lunnay, Kristen Foley and Paul Ward
Many of us enjoy a drink at the end of a stressful day. But for some, this is less of a discretionary ...
Mirrors of the mind
Art is back and the local scene in Nicosia is welcoming the new month with numerous art exhibitions and one of them will be hosted at a quirky coffee shop.
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