Surpassing Lewis’ US medal record ‘never a goal’, says Felix
Allyson Felix said surpassing Carl Lewis as the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete was “never a goal” but that it was “amazing” to have achieved the feat ...
Make your first Bitcoin investment hassle-free with these helpful tips!
Some people are interested in making bitcoin investments, but they hesitate to do so because they think they don’t know how to do it. If you also belong to ...
Nouris urges action after 800 migrants cross Green Line in 10 days
Cyprus is “forced” to adopt drastic measures to curb illegal migration through the Green Line, from where some 800 irregular migrants crossed to the government-controlled areas in the last 10 days alone, ...
Coronavirus: Cabinet lowers booster jab age to 60 (updated)
Cabinet on Friday approved the administration of Covid booster shots to people aged 60 and over and to additional vulnerable groups of the population.
The decision preceded a proposal by Health ...
EU lawmakers mull changes that could bring European companies under EU tech rules
European Union lawmakers may lower a threshold that determines which companies will be subject to new tech rules, a top EU lawmaker said on Wednesday.
The proposal could mean some ...
Police officer jailed for indecent act
A police officer has been jailed for two years after he was found guilty of masturbating at a public beach in Protaras before the eyes of an underage boy.
The ...
Ben Affleck: Misogynist institutions create people who reflect those values
By Laura Harding
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have discussed reuniting to write their first screenplay together since Good Will Hunting, with Affleck saying they wanted to “point out the ...
Nicosia to host conference on rise of new urbanism confer
The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) and the EIT Climate-KIC Hub in Cyprus are organising an event on the rise of the new urbanism next month.
Cyprus Talks Green: The ...
Italy’s mandatory COVID health pass for work sees untroubled launch
COVID-19 health passes became mandatory for all workers in Italy from Friday, with the measure being applied mostly peacefully across the country despite some scattered protests.
At the major port ...
Proud Wilder congratulates Fury for first time since defeat
Deontay Wilder has finally paid tribute to Tyson Fury in his first public statement since losing their WBC heavyweight title showdown in Las Vegas.
Fury came through a bruising third ...
Don’t let strangers into your home police warn after spate of thefts
Police on Friday warned the public about a door-to-door sales fraud, following several complaints of theft by saleswomen allowed entry in houses.
Three residents in Nicosia, Larnaca and Limassol reported ...
Coronavirus: Vaccination portal open for appointments
The Vaccination Portal reopened on Friday with officials urging beneficiaries to go ahead with the first and third dose of the Covid-19 jab, as the fully vaccinated in Cyprus have ...
Three small festivals not to miss
The events just keep rolling in as October is proving to be one of the busiest months so far! Three small-scale festivals are coming up, entertaining antique car lovers, beer ...
Second arrest in jewellery theft case
Police on Friday said they have arrested a second suspect in connection with a jewellery theft in the Nicosia district earlier this week, while two more suspects are being sought.
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Russian Foreign Ministry rejects media reports over recognition of north
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday rejected as “myths” media reports about an alleged recognition of the self -styled regime in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus by ...
UK’s Frost says: EU must concede more on Brexit
Britain’s Brexit minister David Frost said that the European Union needs to make significant change if there is to be a deal over the Northern Irish part of the ...
Cyprus Beat daily news briefing
In today’s episode, there’s the latest on the coronavirus as booster shots for those aged 60 and above are expected. There’s also the latest on worrying reports of ...
With boosters, masks and Green Pass, Israel sees a Covid -19 wave in retreat
Four months into one of its worst COVID-19 outbreaks, Israel is seeing a sharp drop in new infections and severe illness, aided by its use of vaccine boosters, vaccine passports ...
Tourists injured in quad bike accident in Akamas
Two tourists were hospitalised in Paphos general hospital following a quad bike accident in Akamas, the third accident in the area this year, police said on Friday.
The couple, both ...
Big Tech to face another bipartisan antitrust bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers, headed by Senators Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat, and Republican Chuck Grassley, plan to introduce a bill that would bar Big Tech platforms, like Amazon (AMZN....
Coronavirus: Bakery fined €1,500 for SafePass violations
Nicosia police fined a bakery €1,500 for failing to check its customers for a SafePass after 1,128 checks in the capital.
During the checks, four people were also booked for violating measures, ...
Technology will help shipping become greener and more efficient
Deputy Minister of Shipping Vasilis Demetriades stressed the importance of digital technology for the maritime sector during his speech at the CSN Cyprus Shipping ICT Conference in Limassol on Thursday.
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England eases testing rules for passengers, Sydney to open to vaccinated travellers without quarantine
Fully vaccinated passengers arriving in England from low-risk countries from Oct. 24 will no longer have to take expensive COVID-19 tests, the British government said on Thursday.
Last month the government ...
Several different species observed at bird sanctuary
Several bird species were observed at a sanctuary installed by BirdLife Cyprus two weeks ago in the village of Frenaros, in the Famagusta district, the conservationist organisation announced on Facebook ...