House to vote on creation of deputy culture ministry
A bill establishing a deputy ministry of culture under the umbrella of the education ministry will go to the plenum for a vote on March 17.
This would be the fourth ...
Ukraine warns of radiation risk after power cut at occupied Chernobyl plant
Radioactive substances could be released from Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant because it cannot cool spent nuclear fuel after its power connection was severed, Ukraine’s state-run nuclear company ...
Kremlin tells United States to await response to ‘economic war’
The Kremlin accused the United States on Wednesday of declaring an economic war on Russia that was sowing mayhem through energy markets, and it put Washington on notice it was ...
Makers of basic necessities face ‘tradeoff’ supplying Russia with cookies, soap
Makers of everyday staples from Pampers diapers to Dove soap are walking a fine line by continuing to sell their products in Russia, as pressure grows on multinational companies to ...
Bitcoin jumps after apparent Yellen statement quells US clampdown fears
Bitcoin led a rally in cryptocurrencies on Wednesday after what appeared to be a prematurely published US Treasury statement allayed market worries about a sudden tightening of US rules around ...
To party, or not to party?
When you mention the word carnival, images of scantily dressed women swaying to sensational Samba rhythms almost certainly come to mind. Carnival has become synonymous with Rio de Janeiro, and ...
Austria puts on ice Covid vaccine mandate as ‘fundamental rights infringed’
Austria is suspending its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, its ministers for health and constitutional affairs said on Wednesday, six days before fines for breaches were due to start being imposed.
The ...
Cyprus-based poets to participate in the 5th Poetry Slam Cyprus
Three minutes, a lively dramatised performance and audience interaction. This is what typically characterises slam poetry, a form of spoken word performance in the form of a competition. This is ...
Free dental exams to mark World Oral Health Day
Private and state dentists will offer a free dental examination on Friday March 18 to mark World Oral Health Day and raise public awareness on the importance of preventive dental examinations, ...
Drug driver arrested in Limassol
Police on Wednesday said they had arrested a 30-year-old man driving under the influence of drugs on suspicion of drug possession and theft.
The suspect was found driving at around 7.45...
Motorist sentenced to four months in prison for traffic violations
Limassol district court on Wednesday sentenced a 26-year-old to four months in prison for a series of traffic violations committed on January 29.
He was found guilty of driving a motor ...
Global LNG demand growth shifts from Asia to Europe on Russia sanctions
Asia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand growth may cool this year as buyers baulk at record-high spot prices pushed even higher by Europe’s shift to the super-chilled fuel ...
Nikki Beach Resort offering Peloponnese Easter stays
Welcome Spring with Easter deals among the verdant grounds and tranquil coastline of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Porto Heli, at the tip of the Argolis Peninsula. As the buds ...
US and UNDP sign grant agreement for bi-communal cultural education programme
A grant agreement for the implementation of an interactive shared cultural heritage education programme for Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot youth was signed on Wednesday by United States Ambassador to ...
Coronavirus: ‘Test to stay’ to be introduced for teachers from March 14
The ‘test to stay programme is being introduced for teachers of elementary and high schools in the public and private sector, following a decision by the cabinet on Wednesday. It ...
Sovereign wealth funds likely to shun Russia, researcher says
Middle Eastern and Chinese sovereign wealth funds are likely to avoid new deals in Russia for now after its invasion of Ukraine, said the author of a report published on ...
Is the Amazon rainforest on the verge of collapse?
By Simon Willcock, Gregory Cooper and John Dearing
Sprawling 5.5 million square kilometres, the Amazon rainforest is the largest of its kind and home to about one in ten of all ...
RCB Bank supports Red Cross relief effort for war victims
RCB Bank has donated 50,000 euros to the Cyprus Red Cross Society (CRCS) in support of the CRCS’ strenuous relief and humanitarian efforts on the ground for all those affected by ...
New password fraud scam on social media accounts
Police have received a large number of complaints about suspicious password phishing messages on social media and especially on Instagram.
Users receive a message, either electronically or via telephone, which ...
Ukraine should be a bridge between East and West, Chinese ambassador says
Chinese ambassador to Cyprus, Liu Yantao, told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), that Ukraine “should function as a bridge between the East and the West, not a frontier in big ...
France: EU has approved a new sanctions package against Russians and Belarus banks
The European Union said on Wednesday it was stepping up sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including targeting more Russian individuals and adding banks in Moscow’s ally Belarus.
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Coronavirus: Country categories revised from Thursday
The government has issued new country evaluations as regards Covid restrictions that will come into effect on March 10.
The categorisation of countries applies for travel purposes to non-vaccinated passengers or ...
Stellar ‘vampire’ finds love at first bite with companion star
Astronomers have gotten a good look at what happens when a “vampire” star sucks the outer layers of material from a companion star, stripping this “bitten” victim down to a ...
Cabinet approves proposal to buy 36,000 tonnes of barley and corn (Updated)
The cabinet on Wednesday green-lit a proposal to buy 36,000 tonnes of barley and corn in two shipments, to ease a shortage of grains on the market in the wake of ...