Let’s talk history and art in Cyprus
The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation’s online lecture series Let’s Talk History has added a new episode/lecture by Dr Monika Assimenou. The latest episode of the podcast, ...
Coronavirus: Health minister receives third jab (Updated)
Anti-coronavirus booster shots are the only way for all of us, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Monday as he received his third dose of the vaccine.
Permanent secretary of ...
Oil rebounds to $76 on speculation Omicron-related drop overdone
Oil rebounded by almost 5 per cent on Monday to $76 a barrel as some investors viewed Friday’s slump in oil and financial markets on concern about the Omicron coronavirus variant ...
Coronavirus: Paediatrics head brands complaining parents ‘spoiled’
Children are very cooperative when it is explained to them why they need to wear a face mask, head of the Makarios hospital’s paediatrics clinic Dr Avraam Elia said ...
Manchester United appoint German Rangnick as interim manager
Manchester United have named German Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until the end of the season, the Premier League club announced on Monday, eight days after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
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Survey shows Cypriots support tech as new economy mainstay
The technology sector can become the new mainstay of the Cypriot economy and offer high-level career opportunities to our country’s youth.
These were some of the key conclusions that ...
The first cu(l)t is the deepest: horror movies and shows to stream now
The South Koreans are at it again. Netflix struck gold by expanding into the South Korean movie industry as the country is a gift that keeps on giving! Following the ...
Costly Airbus paint flaw goes wider than the Gulf
A dispute between Airbus (AIR.PA) and Qatar Airways over paint and surface flaws on A350 jets stretches beyond the Gulf, with at least five other airlines raising concerns since ...
Police pick up further 31 migrants
Thirty one adult migrants, all of Syrian origin, were found in Athienou on Monday, police said.
A police patrol located 20 migrants walking on the Nicosia to Larnaca highway in the ...
Police investigating abduction as two women reported missing (Updated)
Investigations are underway into the disappearance some two weeks ago of two women from Russia with clues pointing out to a possible crime, it emerged on Monday.
The two women, ...
Nissan unveils $18 bln electrification push in bid to draw level with rivals
Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) announced it will spend 2 trillion yen ($17.59 billion) over five years to accelerate vehicle electrification to catch up with competitors in one of the fastest growth areas ...
Paphos police investigating two hunters refusing to obey rules
By Andreas Pavlou
Paphos police are investigating two hunters who refused to comply with the instructions of a gamekeeper and for using a sound imitation device, the force said on ...
Coronavirus: Third doses available for those aged 30 and over as of Tuesday
As of Tuesday, people over the age of 30 will also be eligible for vaccination with the booster jab against Covid-19, the health ministry announced on Monday.
So far, only those ...
Notice of reference by an acquiring authority
An acquiring authority may apply to the court to determine amount of compensation
An acquiring authority, which may be the Republic, a municipal authority or a legal entity of public ...
Buses to reach places no bus has before
Cyprus Public Transport (CPT) announced on Monday it will soon introduce a new network of routes in Nicosia using six bus terminals in various areas of the capital.
The company, ...
Two arrests after cars stolen
Two men, aged 18 and 33, were arrested in Paphos on suspicion of stealing two cars, police said on Monday.
The first arrest occurred on Saturday after police found a car parked ...
Gerrard relishing the challenge as he faces top coaches
Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard is relishing the different challenges of being a Premier League manager and admitted he is where he always wanted to be.
The 41-year-old was able ...
Coronavirus: Parents stage protests, teachers complain of abuse (update 2, video)
The education ministry condemned issues of verbal and physical abuse directed at primary school teachers on Monday as parents who oppose the use of facemasks and a SafePass by children ...
Two men arrested for illegal possessions
By Andreas Pavlou
Police arrested two men, aged 34 and 35, early on Monday in separate cases after finding illegal possessions on them.
At around midnight on Sunday police found a person ...
Omicron poses “very high” global risk, countries must prepare – WHO
The Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a “very high” global risk of infection surges that could have “severe consequences” some areas, the World Health Organisation (WHO) ...
Speeding driver found to have no licence
A 31-year-old man who was arrested late on Sunday for speeding on the Limassol to Nicosia motorway did not have a Cypriot driving licence or car insurance, police said on ...
China not inviting Western politicians who threaten boycott of Beijing Games, media says
China does not plan to invite Western politicians who threaten a diplomatic boycott to the Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese state media said on Monday, after U.S. President Joe Biden ...
Labour ministry issues warning after high dust levels in the air
Authorities on Monday issued a warning over high concentrations of dust in the atmosphere, urging people, especially those belonging to vulnerable groups, to avoid going outdoors.
People, and particularly the ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s news, the health ministry has announced that non-urgent operations are to be postponed as the state healthcare services organisation OKYPY is preparing for a possible increase in ...