The wonders of the woodland
A rising global trend, forest bathing can boost the immune system, calm the mind, and even help us heal from Covid-19. Alix Norman speaks to three local forest bathers about ...
Cyprus Business Now
The Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Shipping announced on Friday the expiration of the deadline for the submission of tenders to establish a passenger maritime link between Cyprus and Greece, as ...
Kedipes state aid repayments hit €570mln
State-owned asset management company Kedipes announced on Friday that it repaid €60 million in state aid during the fourth quarter of the previous year, with state aid repayments reaching €250 million for ...
Cyprus energy: the need for electrical interconnection
We are all aware of the US State Department statement on 10 January finally abandoning the East-Med gas pipeline. Predictably, that attracted most of the attention, but a key part of ...
Ethical behaviour in the investment funds industry
By Zenon Papaphilippou
As the Investment Funds Industry in Cyprus continues to prolifically expand and record growth, the responsibility for high standards of ethical professionalism becomes more pertinent than ever ...
Our View: Government and parties both turning a blind eye to Cybc abuses
Most people know that the Cybc, like all public organisations, is a badly-run drain on state funds. We were reminded of this again by the report prepared by the auditor-general, ...
The governing trio and our lost credibility
From Crans-Montana to the citizenship-by-investment programme to the deceptions over our gas deposits
By Achilleas Demetriades
Efforts to solve the Cyprus problem have not been on the agenda of the ...
London police move to limit Downing Street parties report
An inquiry into COVID-19 lockdown-breaking gatherings in Downing Street that might determine the future of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be further delayed after the police asked for the ...
Coronavirus: Sick child in jab row will be taken to Greece (Updated)
By Nick Theodoulou and Gina Agapiou
The three-year-old boy who requires heart treatment but was denied entry to Germany because his parents were unvaccinated is to instead be flown to ...
Ukraine’s president lashes out at too much ‘panic’ over Russia tensions
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday did not rule out a full-blown war with Russia but said Ukraine was not a sinking Titanic and accused Washington and media of fuelling panic ...
Coronavirus: Two deaths, 2,587 people test positive on Friday (Updated)
The health ministry announced that two people had died of Covid-19 and that 2,587 had tested positive from 110,201 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 2.35 per cent.
The deaths concerned ...
February brings with it a range of weekend events
The new month brings plenty of experiences to indulge in – performances, concerts, hikes and guided walking tours. During the first weekend of the month several events are taking place and ...
Omicron subtype has apparent transmission advantage – UKHSA
The BA.2 subtype of the Omicron coronavirus variant appears to have a substantial growth advantage over the currently predominant BA.1 type, Britain’s UK Health Security Agency said on Friday.
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Turkey keeps lira in check with low-key interventions
Turkey’s central bank has scaled back its currency interventions in January but still spent as much as $1 billion last week to keep the lira steady after last month’s ...
Daimler AG to rebrand as Mercedes-Benz on February 1
Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) will be formally renamed Mercedes-Benz Group AG on Tuesday – nearly a year after the spin-off of its truck and bus division was announced – in a move ...
Collins stands between Barty and the end of Australia’s title drought
Ash Barty will carry the weight of a nation on her shoulders when she faces big-hitting American Danielle Collins in Saturday’s Australian Open final, as she seeks to end ...
UK’s rich and poor face similar inflation – but different economic pain
Britain’s rich and poor alike are experiencing surges in inflation, official data showed on Friday, although soaring food and energy prices mean low-income households stand less chance of avoiding ...
Public finances can withstand support to struggling companies, Fiscal Council says
The financial support given to companies affected by the ongoing pandemic announced by the Ministry of Finance this week seems to be financially bearable without serious consequences on public finances, ...
Anastasiades will back Neophytou in presidential elections, has dig at Pamborides
Saying his loyalty lay with his party rather than with individuals, President Nicos Anastasiades has made clear that he will back Disy leader Averof Neophytou’s bid to succeed him ...
Only one third of internet users in Cyprus read through privacy policy statements
Three out of four Cypriots who used the internet for private purposes in 2021 managed access to their personal data online – marginally above the EU27 average of 73 per cent.
But only 33 ...
‘Ghost nets’ removed from sea caves in Napa to save seal pups
Several nets, ropes and hooks that made their way into the sea caves where Mediterranean monk seals breed during the recent bout of severe weather were removed on Friday by ...
What’s Eaten Where: Yakushima
This is the island of forests – an arboreal paradise that inspired the scenery in Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke. Moss-coated rocks dot tumbling streams; stone paths wriggle between ancient cedars; ...
Elusive whale stranded near beach in coastal Athens
Rescuers on Friday were trying to free a beaked whale which has surfaced in Greek waters, trapped near a beach on the Athens riviera, officials said.
The coast guard, veterinarians, ...
Works around new Kolossi stadium to start next month
Works for the construction of the road around the new football stadium in Kolossi will start in February with a total budget of €9.1m, transport ministry announced on Friday.
The ...