Two jailed for seven and eight years for cocaine trafficking
Two men aged 57 and 22 were on Wednesday jailed for eight and seven years respectively after being found guilty of possessing and trafficking half a kilo of cocaine.
The two were ...
Coronavirus: Covid advisors say measures will change gradually (updated)
This week’s shift in the government’s stance towards the unvaccinated – lifting a total ban on their entry to many areas – has irked some, while others have criticised increased ...
Man City refuse to get carried away after thumping win in Lisbon
Manchester City were keeping their feet firmly on the ground after making an emphatic Champions League statement with a stunning 5-0 win over Sporting Lisbon.
The Premier League leaders were ...
Defence minister calls Austria a ‘great ally’ (updated)
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides called Austria “a great ally” on Wednesday during the visit of the country’s Federal Minister of Defence Klaudia Tanner, who he thanked for its long-standing ...
Scotland to offer Covid vaccines to all 5-11 year olds
Scotland will offer COVID-19 vaccines to all 5-11 year olds, first minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday, accepting advice received from British vaccine advisers.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and ...
Luxury cedar cider humidor and its benefits
To preserve your cigars, the use of a cigar cellar is essential. Why do you need a cigar box for that?
Cigars need proper humidity when storing. The quality of ...
Change is inevitable
THE WAY THINGS ARE
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
Teens rush to grow up, the old often long for past youth and decisions we’d alter if we could. Inbetween years ...
EV startups hunt for an edge as big automakers roll out vans and trucks
As traditional automakers prepare to churn out electric vans and trucks, startups are focused more than ever on finding a competitive or technological edge to stay on the road once ...
Pochettino revels in Mbappe magic as PSG edge Real
Paris St Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino was delighted with his team’s performance as they beat Real Madrid in their Champions League last-16, first leg on Tuesday, but had a ...
Sony’s new AI beats humans in Gran Turismo racing game
Sony (6758.T) said on Wednesday it has created an artificial intelligence agent called Gran Turismo Sophy (GT Sophy) that was able to beat world’s best drivers of the PlayStation ...
EU top court paves way to cut billions to Poland and Hungary
The European Union’s top court on Wednesday cleared the way for the bloc to potentially cut billions of euros in handouts to Poland and Hungary where populist rulers stand ...
Collective memory on show in new exhibition at Gloria Gallery
Following a joint exhibition titled Autobiographical in 2018 in Amsterdam, the work of Lefteris Olympios and Johannes van Vugt meets once more, this time at Gloria Gallery in Nicosia. The two ...
Coronavirus: Free self-tests reminder
The health ministry on Wednesday reminded citizens that they can obtain their free Covid-19 self-test kits.
Beneficiaries are citizens who have completed their vaccination scheme with two doses for the ...
Musk donated over $5.7 billion in Tesla shares to charity in November
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk donated a total of 5,044,000 shares in the world’s most valuable automaker to a charity from Nov. 19 to Nov. 29 last year, its filing with the ...
130-km hike in support of leukaemia patients
Activist and volunteer Alexis Sophocleous will participate in a 130-kilometre hike which will start next Tuesday in Paphos and finish on Sunday in Larnaca to support leukaemia patients.
The event ...
Hopes dashed for Cyprus’ only Winter Olympian
Yianno Koumoudjian, Cyprus’ only participant in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, failed to finish the Men’s Slalom on Wednesday morning.
The 25-year-old recorded a ‘Did Not Finish’ on his first ...
Consumers say milk price hike ‘unjustified’
The Cyprus Consumers Association on Wednesday urged authorities to take action following a three per cent increase in the cost of fresh pasteurised milk it says is unjustified.
In a ...
AG’s review of police Al Jazeera file in final phase
An “important development” has been made in the investigation centered on the Al Jazeera expose, which implicated top Cypriot politicians in corruption within the controversial citizenship by investment programme.
The ...
Police probe human-trafficking link in buffer zone twins’ case
Police on Wednesday were investigating whether human traffickers assisted the entry to the Republic of two unaccompanied three-year-old twin girls, one of whom was found wandering alone in the buffer ...
Russian pullout meets UK scepticism, Ukraine defence website still hacked
Russia said more of its forces surrounding Ukraine were withdrawing on Wednesday but Britain joined the United States in saying it had yet to be convinced the pullout was real.
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Renovated Larnaca museum aims to pull in crowds (photos, video)
Larnaca’s archaeological museum reopened on Thursday, with new exhibits discovered at recent excavations enriching an already impressive collection showcasing the history of the district.
Speaking at the ceremony, Transport ...
Cypriot economy facing new prospects for development, Minister of Interior says
Although the pandemic caused delays in plans for the state’s complete modernisation, we are now facing a new reality that acts as a springboard in our drive to reactivate ...
Coronavirus: New action plan for Cyprus airports in place from February 21
The Council of Ministers has decided that the new action plan for the smooth operation of flights and airports will enter into force from February 21, instead of March 1 as initially ...
‘Witchy’ perfume maker in her own world of scents
In a candle and scent maker THEO PANAYIDES finds a woman who is something of a dreamer, who claims to be a modern witch and a believer that God is ...