Aquarium opens as part of €10m upgrade to Limassol zoo
A new €350,000 aquarium was inaugurated on Saturday at the Limassol Zoo as part of a €10m upgrade.
Visitors to the zoo will now be able to familiarise themselves with strange ...
Is it true that bitcoin will get banned in India? – A quick take away from India’s new regulations on bitcoin!
India is one of the fastest rising markets in terms of bitcoin trading. You need to know that now the central bank of India RBI is all clear on the ...
Second man arrested over double murder of Russian women
A 30-year-old man was arrested on Saturday in connection with the double murder of two Russian tourists in Limassol last month.
His is the second arrest in the case. He ...
Daughter of pioneering astronaut Alan Shepard soars to space aboard Blue Origin rocket
The eldest daughter of pioneering U.S. astronaut Alan Shepard took a joyride to the edge of space aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocketship on Saturday, 60 years after her late ...
Coronavirus: Free testing sites for eligible groups on Sunday
A total of 45 free testing sites will be operated by the ministry of health on Sunday offering free rapid tests to those in eligible groups.
These includes minor up to 17, ...
Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole in Abu Dhabi decider
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen landed a big blow in his winner-takes-all title battle with Lewis Hamilton by seizing pole position for Formula One’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ...
Roads to close for Nicosia marathon on Sunday
Some central Nicosia roads will be closed between 7am and 2pm this Sunday for Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2021, police said on Friday.
Founded in 2010 by the Athanasios Ktorides Foundation to commemorate ...
Sterling penalty earns leaders Man City win over 10-man Wolves
England forward Raheem Sterling’s 100th Premier League goal was enough to earn leaders Manchester City a 1-0 win over 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
Wolves were doing a fine ...
Worried Xavi says he has to create a new Barca
Xavi Hernandez is worried about the performances of the team he once graced as a player and said on Saturday that they must reset to create a new Barcelona.
Barca’...
Local pub puts empty beer barrels to Christmas use
For the second year a large tree made out of beer barrels has gone up outside the Nicosia pub BR Hub.
Made from 109 empty beer kegs, the eight-storey high tree ...
55km of bike lanes to be added, speed limits dropped in some areas
An additional 55km bicycle lanes are to be developed around the island to promote cycling as a means of transport, the transport ministry announced on Saturday.
Also, 17 actions are underway ...
British man recounts attack by otters in Singapore gardens
A British man taking an early morning walk in Singapore Botanic Gardens said he was attacked by a pack of wild otters, leaving him with 26 wounds on his buttocks, legs ...
Police warn of closed roads as parents demonstrate at busy roundabout
Police on Saturday afternoon warned drivers of road closures on the Nicosia-Larnaca motorway due to a protest by parents against the new coronavirus restrictions in primary schools.
According to the ...
Not my job to convince players to stay – Rangnick cool on Pogba
Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick says it is not his job to convince Paul Pogba or any other player to stay at Old Trafford.
The midfielder’s future is, ...
A minute with Vladimiros Tziortzis Formula 3 & NASCAR professional driver
Where do you live and with whom?
Currently in Nicosia, Cyprus with the family. Next year there is a chance to move to Italy for racing purposes.
What did you ...
Nearby residents hold protest at Pournara
People who live near Pournara refugee reception centre protested on Saturday, demanding the state limit the number of migrants there to 600 and improve their living conditions.
The two-hour protest by ...
Coronavirus: Reducing time before booster dose being considered
Cyprus is considering reducing the time for booster dose eligibility from six to five months, a government advisor said on Saturday while calling on adults to get their third anti-coronavirus ...
Most reported US Omicron cases have hit the fully vaccinated
Most of the 43 COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant identified in the United States so far were in people who were fully vaccinated, and a third of them had ...
Coronavirus: Omicron cases and contacts to go into state quarantine (updated)
People with coronavirus suspected of having been infected with the Omicron variant will be transferred to mandatory state quarantine, as two more cases of the new variant were detected in ...
West African migrants in Cyprus (video)
We spoke to asylum seekers from Sierra Leone and Guinea, tracing their journey from Pournara reception centre to their plans for the future.
Coronavirus: Deputy shipping minister tests positive
Shipping Deputy Minister Vassilios Demetriades tested positive to coronavirus on the day he received the booster anti-coronavirus jab, he announced on Saturday.
In a tweet, the deputy minister said he ...
Coronavirus: Teachers of one union to strike on Thursday morning
The teachers’ branch of Isotita (Equality) union on Saturday announced they will strike on Thursday morning against the coronavirus measures implemented in schools.
“Our goal is for schools to be ...
Evolution of bitcoin – what are the keys which help in market development?
By now, you all have heard about bitcoin and its potential benefits. It is a well-known digital currency that can help users in so many ways. People think that this ...
Many people trapped after roof collapse at Amazon warehouse near St. Louis
Many people were trapped after a roof partially collapsed at an Amazon.com Inc warehouse near St. Louis late on Friday, after tornadoes and strong storms blew through the area, ...