Gold award for OUC’s digital education app
The Open University of Cyprus (OUC) has won a gold award at the Cyprus Education Leaders Awards 2021 for innovative applications of digital technology in education for a third consecutive year.
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New online platform allows public to assess flood risks
Frederick university has launched a free online platform for flood forecasting in Cyprus and Attica in Greece.
The platform was developed by Frederick Research Centre through the CyFFORS (Cyprus Flood ...
New project to protect Alonas’ famous hazelnut trees
Alonas’ hazelnut forest will be cleaned and promoted through a project forming part of the national strategy for the development of Troodos mountain communities.
The environment department in collaboration with ...
‘Green is good’ says UK’s Johnson, wooing Wall Street dollars
By William James
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced nearly 10 billion pounds ($13.72 billion) of private investment in green projects on Tuesday and courted the “trillions of the markets” in a ...
Britain to create 440,000 new jobs with net-zero strategy
Britain’s net-zero strategy will create 440,000 new jobs in green industries by 2030, junior energy minister Greg Hands said on Tuesday, adding it included a zero-emission vehicle mandate to end the ...
Pandemic costs island’s health services €100m
State health services organisation (Okypy) is by the side of patients, its Chief Executive Officer said on Tuesday as he announced the pandemic had cost the island’s health service ...
Haiti gang seeks $17 mln for release of kidnapped missionaries
A Haitian gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries is asking for $17 million to release them, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a Haitian official.
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Poland comes under fire over challenge to primacy of EU law
Poland’s prime minister came under repeated criticism during a tense debate in the European Parliament on Tuesday, with the EU’s chief executive telling Warsaw that its challenge to ...
Coronavirus: After policy change over 6,500 lose SafePass
Health ministry sources on Tuesday said that 6,772 people’s SafePasses are no longer valid as policy shifted on Monday to exclude those who failed to return for a second Covid ...
Man found guilty of sexually abusing two underage sisters
A 31-year-old man who was found guilty of sexually abusing two of the three underage daughters of his partner received a five-year jail sentence on Monday.
Nicosia criminal court sentenced ...
Don’t make these mistakes with your autumn skincare routine
By Prudence Wade
As the weather gets cooler and we come into autumn, many of us will be making changes to our wardrobes – putting away our summer clothes and getting ...
Coronavirus: Where eligible groups can get tested on Wednesday
A total of 23 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Wednesday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
Top European court says Turkey should change law on insulting president
Europe’s top human rights court called on Turkey on Tuesday to change a law regarding insulting the president under which tens of thousands have been prosecuted, after ruling that ...
Cyprus, Greece, Egypt sign electricity agreement (updated)
Cyprus, Greece and Egypt signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to connect their respective electricity grids in Athens on Tuesday, with the Greek premier calling the emerging alliance among ...
Russian space movie director says moon or Mars could be next
Russian film director Klim Shipenko said on Tuesday he was up for making a movie on the moon or even Mars after returning from 12 days of shooting aboard the International ...
Showcase for independent Cyprus sounds
Fengaros Reacts: Fengaros Festival returns with a second edition of its free, online festival with an all-Cypriot line-up. ELENI PHILIPPOU finds out more
Met with a storm of support and ...
Appointing consumer commissioner could help check profiteering, MPs say
The House commerce committee heard on Tuesday that the appointment of a consumer commissioner could help prevent profiteering during the price surge and ensure a level playing field.
President of ...
Woanders: a look into the artistic journey of Maria Papacharalambous
Marking visual artist Maria Papacharalambous’ 30 years on the local and international art scene, The Lefteris Economou Cultural Foundation presents the project woanders in Nicosia, curated by art theorist, researcher and ...
Djokovic unsure over Australian Open, won’t reveal vaccine status
World number one Novak Djokovic once again declined to reveal whether he has been vaccinated against Covid-19 and said he was unsure if he would defend his title at next ...
Poison survivors leave Spain’s Prado, ending protest (Update)
Survivors of a mass food poisoning four decades ago occupied Madrid’s El Prado art gallery for a few hours on Tuesday, threatening to commit suicide if their demands for ...
Cyprus, SBA police to hold joint fund raiser
Cyprus and SBA police announced on Tuesday they will hold a cycling event to raise funds for children with serious illnesses at the end of the month.
The charitable cycling ...
Fire service fights blaze at scrap metal factory (update 3)
Υeri residents were warned to stay indoors on Tuesday after a fire broke out at a scrap metal factory in the area.
Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said it would ...
Cyprus, Hungary share common concerns, says FM
Cyprus and Hungary, as EU partners, share common concerns and challenges, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó in ...
Mystery plane released after checks
It appears unlikely that the mysterious plane parked in Paphos is the stuff of a James Bond story arc, after it was reported that FBI agents had come to Cyprus ...