Our View: Time to call a halt to project fear
The relaxation of the Covid measures we expected this week did not materialise, the higher number of cases, compared to the previous week, and relatively high positivity rate making the ...
Letter: I will miss commentator’s ‘unwoke’ wisdom
Richard Dickenson’s farewell article in the Sunday Mail (January 23) is a VERY sad day for the paper.
I have enjoyed his down-to-earth, common-sense articles for many years. I have ...
Letter: Shocking example of discrimination against the disabled
Bejay Browne wrote at length about the discrimination experienced by guide and assistance dog users in the Sunday Mail (January 30). While this is shocking, it is just one example of ...
Scotland edge out England at Murrayfield
Finn Russell slotted a penalty eight minutes from time to earn Scotland a narrow 20-17 win over England on Saturday as they took advantage of a penalty try and a ...
Lampard enjoys winning start at Everton, City crush Fulham
Everton thrashed fellow Premier League side Brentford 4-1 at home in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday as Frank Lampard got off to a strong start in his first ...
Coronavirus: One death 2,568 test positive on Saturday (Updated)
The health ministry announced that one person had died of Covid-19 and that 2,568 had tested positive from 87,025 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 2.9 per cent.
The death concerned ...
World-class maestro Carlos Kalmar to perform with CySO
A new concert series coming to Nicosia and Limassol will see the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra share the stage with the charismatic, world-class maestro Carlos Kalmar. The Starlight 4 concerts on February 17 ...
Slick Ireland ease past hapless Wales in Six Nations opener
Ireland eased past reigning champions Wales 29-7 in the opening game of the Six Nations championship in Dublin on Saturday, picking up where they left off in November with a ...
Gesy should be evaluated by an independent body, patients group say
An independent body should be brought in to evaluate the health system, the patients’ association said on Saturday, a day after an audit-office report alleged illegalities and tax evasion within ...
Public opinion: Two years of Covid in Cyprus (Video)
As we come up to two years of Covid, we asked a selection of people on the streets of Nicosia about their experience, how much it’s changed them, and ...
Last-gasp West Ham goals crush Kidderminster’s FA Cup dream
West Ham United broke the hearts of Kidderminster Harriers as they overcame the non-league side 2-1 thanks to last-gasp goals in normal and extra time in the FA Cup fourth ...
Chelsea come from behind to beat plucky Plymouth in FA Cup
Chelsea suffered an FA Cup fourth-round scare on Saturday when they had to come from behind and needed extra time and a penalty save to beat League One Plymouth Argyle 2...
WHO chief discussed collaboration on Covid origins with Chinese premier
The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang the need for stronger collaboration on the origins of COVID-19, a subject ...
Hosts China win their first gold of Winter Olympics
Host nation China nabbed its first gold medal nL8N2UG0FI on Saturday as dazzling performances on snow and ice nudged the political drama that has dominated the Beijing ...
Coronavirus: State wants 75% of total population jabbed, interest slows, focus on kids
The health ministry on Saturday said it hopes to vaccinate 75 per cent of the overall population against Covid-19, while calling on people to keep abiding by the personal protection measures.
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Woman hospitalised after house fire
A fire that broke out from a lit candle in a Yeri apartment resulted to the hospitalisation of a woman before it was extinguished by a neighbour, the fire service ...
First US reinforcement troops arrive in Poland, more expected
The first U.S. troops reinforcing NATO allies in Eastern Europe amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine’s border arrived on Saturday at Rzeszow military base in southeastern Poland.
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A minute with Marilena Kitromilis Figure skater on the Cyprus national team
Where do you live?
I live in Boston, Massachusetts with my mom, dad, and twin brother Mikhail
What did you have for breakfast?
This morning I had an English muffin ...
Turkey’s Erdogan tests positive for Covid-19
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
“The result of COVID-19 tests done with my wife after showing ...
Guided tours and curator talks at the Leventis Museum
As part of the Raiment of the Soul exhibition that is currently on at the Leventis Municipal Museum, a series of parallel events are coming soon. Guided tours with the ...
Pence says Trump was wrong that he could have overturned 2020 election
In a sharp rebuke of his former boss, former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday that Donald Trump was wrong to believe Pence had the power to ...
Two detainees escape from Paphos police station
Paphos police on Saturday were investigating after two detainees escaped from the district’s central police station.
The escapees are Alexandros Sarkisides, aged 28, and Ernai Kozmiov, aged 34, both of Russian ...
A passion for puzzles
With long winter nights upon us, indoor hobbies come to the fore. Combined with the recent pandemic lockdowns, jigsaws are having a moment. Alix Norman speaks to those who are ...
Sigma suspends male journalist following sexual harassment complaint (Updated)
Sigma TV on Saturday said they had suspended a male journalist after a formal police complaint was filed against him last week by a female journalist who had worked with ...