Restaurant review: The Forest, Larnaca
A few friends were in town and with one being vegan, I thought it would be a treat to take her somewhere where her options would be more than just ...
Russia has resumed offensive against Ukrainian forces in Mariupol’s Azovstal
Russian forces have resumed air strikes on and are trying to storm the Azovstal steel works where Ukraine’s remaining forces in Mariupol are holding out, Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy ...
One killed, several injured in Bosnia quake
One person was killed and several injured after a magnitude 5.6 quake hit southern Bosnia on Friday night followed by a series of smaller aftershocks, officials and media reported on Saturday.
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From art to technology
A short video produced in Larnaca links a tiny corner of Athens with a massive organisation in Boston. And with luck will see similar projects linked to the new Cyprus ...
Man almost loses an eye after being hit by firecracker on his way to church
A man almost lost an eye on Friday night on his way to church in Paphos when he was hit by a firecracker thrown in the churchyard by a stranger.
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Smartphone market hit by unfavourable economic conditions
The global smartphone market has been hit by adverse business conditions, contracting by 11 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022, according to a report released this week by technology ...
Lagarde tells ECB policymakers to hold back criticism, leaks
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told policymakers to hold back on dissenting views on decisions for several days, a move critics say stymies their ability to present an honest ...
Gunman takes own life after wounding 4 near elite Washington prep school
A gunman opened fire on random victims from a sniper’s nest in an apartment building near an elite prep school in the nation’s capital on Friday, wounding four ...
G20 cannot function with Russia at the table, Canada says
The Group of 20 major economies cannot effectively function as long as Russia remains a member, Canada’s finance minister said on Friday after a week of protests of Moscow’s ...
UN chief to meet Putin and Zelenskiy next week
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Moscow next week to meet Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and then head to Ukraine for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Guterres will ...
Cyprus looking to alternative markets for major investments
By George Pirishis
A significant stagnation in terms of attracting investors for large-scale developments has been observed in the Cypriot real estate market.
This slowing down of that particular segment ...
The French presidential election: more than just about France
By Ioannis Tirkides
Emmanuel Macron is still expected to win the presidential election in France, this Sunday, April 24, but it will be a tight run according to polls, and French ...
Easter bonfires: A tradition turned into a dangerous habit
Like every year around the Easter holidays, the use of firecrackers has been on the rise across the island with police striving to control their illegal use and prevent accidents.
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Our View: Whither religion? Easter may be the time to ask
Europe is united on some things, but religion isn’t one of them. The north is secular, the south and east more devout. Easter in the UK is mostly an ...
Dance performance explores land of darkness, land of light
Asomates Dynameis celebrates 25 years of creativity with the performance Land of Darkness/Land of Light, a work of contemporary dance and classical music presented this May. The performance is inspired ...
World class talent on two violins and a piano
Compositions by Debussy, Igor Frolov and Darius Milhaud will sound in Paphos on May 6 as three musicians take the Markideio Theatre stage. “It is more than a pleasure for Technopolis 20,” ...
Kathikas residents re-enact journey of the Holy Cross
Kathikas residents re-enacted the journey of the Holy Cross to Golgotha on Friday in a tradition the village has embraced for several decades. The procession was attended by locals and ...
Lingering Covid confusion could stop 40% of Brits flying this year – survey
The recovery of the aviation sector from the pandemic could be hampered by confusing health requirements and fears that the sector is not prepared for another public health crisis, according ...
Head of nuclear watchdog to visit Ukraine’s Chornobyl next week
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit Ukraine’s Chornobyl dormant nuclear plant next week, the nuclear watchdog said on Friday.
Rafael Grossi will head an ...
France winds up election campaign of fear and loathing
French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen made final appeals on Friday to undecided voters weighing fears of what a Le Pen presidency could bring against their ...
Missing Chilean vlogger turns up after being held in Ukraine
Chilean vlogger Gonzalo Lira, who went missing for a week in Kharkov, Ukraine turned up on Friday saying he was fine and thanking everyone for their concern.
“I am OK ...
Azerbaijan urges quick peace deal with Armenia but states firm line
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev called on Friday for negotiations to take place soon on a peace treaty with Armenia, but said Yerevan would need to renounce any territorial claim ...
How to prepare your Bitcoin investment for regulations
Are you wondering what to do as you anticipate Bitcoin regulations? If so, here’s how to prepare your Bitcoin investment for the rules.
The Bitcoin market has undoubtedly grown ...
What’s Eaten Where: Sicily
The very first cookbook known to the world was written by a Greek chef! But it was about Sicilian cuisine… Its author, Mithaecus, travelled widely in the known world, working ...