Upcoming groovy live music all over the island
Music, music and more music is coming up as live performances take place all over the island this November and December. This Friday, the popular band Rumba Attack will head ...
Death of girl, 8, in north believed due to Covid complications, more tests needed
The death of an eight-year-old girl in the north on Wednesday is believed to be due to Covid-19 complications but the exact cause is to be determined after specialised tests, ...
Coronavirus: Death toll raised by ten after verifying data
The health ministry has raised the number of fatalities due to Covid-19 by 10 to 587, after verifying the data reported by the epidemiological surveillance unit previously.
The additional deaths concern seven ...
Eliminating gender discrimination in the legal sector: from theory to practice
At a time of significant disruptions, where the debate over equality is at the forefront of every social, corporate and political debate, the inclusion of women in positions of responsibility ...
Anastasiades, to Paris forum, calls for joint action on health and economy
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday stressed the need for collective action to effectively improve economic conditions and the health sector with equal access for all to Covid vaccines.
In a ...
Coronavirus: Friday’s testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 21 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Friday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
Gate installed at Ledra crossing sparks criticism
The government has installed a gate at the Ledra Street crossing to the north of the island, prompting criticism that it had turned it into a hard border.
The interior ...
Disney+ sees smallest subscriber growth since launch in battle with Netflix
Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) on Wednesday missed Wall Street earnings projections as it reported the smallest quarterly gain in Disney+ subscribers since the company dove into the streaming video ...
Nicosia restaurant to accept crypto currencies
A Nicosia restaurant announced it will be accepting payments with cryptocurrencies, the first such business to introduce this, it said on Thursday.
Think 30, located on Stasikratous Street in Nicosia, citing ...
Bullying death a mark of ‘society’s resounding failure’ judge says (Updated)
A Larnaca court on Thursday sentenced three young men to 18 months in jail suspended for three years, in the bullying death of a 16-year-old in Larnaca in 2019 that was described ...
Fangio’s remains moved to new resting place in his museum
Argentines lined the streets of Juan Manuel Fangio’s birthplace to applaud as the remains of the 1950s Formula One great went on one last lap to a new resting ...
Rivian valued at over $100 bln in debut, after world’s biggest IPO of 2021
Shares of Rivian Automotive Inc (RIVN.O) surged as much as 53 per cent in its Nasdaq debut on Wednesday, giving the Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker a market valuation of more ...
Coronavirus: Delta remains dominant variant
The Delta variant (Β.1.617.2) remained dominant among Covid-19 samples sent for sequencing to the ECDC and a private lab in Cyprus, the health ministry announced on Thursday.
The Delta Plus sub-variant (...
Talking about design
A day dedicated to all things design is coming up as The Design Forum Cyprus organises an open interactive day and free interactive forum for the development, promotion, recording and ...
Restaurant review: Uncle Sam’s, Limassol
Perhaps the very first sign should be enough to influence your expectations. Upon calling to make a reservation at café, bar and diner Uncle Sam’s in Limassol, I was ...
Smartphone maker Xiaomi switches China playbook with eye toward EV showrooms
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) is revamping its playbook in its home country by opening thousands of new stores to spur domestic sales growth in a highly competitive market, ...
Ship management revenues up in H1
Revenue from ship management showed a small increase in the first half of 2021, reflecting the recovery in global shipping after the disruption caused by the Covid pandemic.
According to the ...
TSMC, Sony to invest $7 bln for new Japanese chip plant
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (2330.TW) (TSMC) said on Tuesday it would build a $7 billion chip plant in Japan with Sony Group (6758.T), a move that was welcomed by the Japanese ...
Dutch experts recommend western Europe’s first lockdown since summer
An advisory panel of pandemic experts in the Netherlands recommended on Thursday imposing western Europe’s first partial lockdown since the summer, putting pressure on the government to take drastic ...
S.Africa’s last white president, FW de Klerk, dies at home
South Africa’s last white president Frederik Willem (FW) de Klerk died on Thursday morning at his home in Cape Town, the FW de Klerk Foundation said in a statement.
“...
Together for a shared future, Beijing welcomes you!
By Liu Yantao, Ambassador of the People’s republic of China in Cyprus
Beijing Winter Olympics is just around the corner. On October 18, the flame for the Beijing Winter Olympics ...
Game Service vehicles torched
Police and the fire department are investigating the arson of two Game Service vehicles in the Limassol area of Mesa Gitonia.
According to a statement released by the police, the ...
Gerrard appointed Aston Villa manager after leaving Rangers
Aston Villa have appointed Steven Gerrard as their new manager following his departure from Scottish side Rangers, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
Gerrard replaces Dean Smith, who was ...
Anastasiades to visit Spain in December
President Nicos Anastasiades is to visit Spain on December 9 after accepting an invitation by the country’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, it was announced on Thursday.
According to government spokesman ...