Israel supports UAE security needs, president says on first visit
Israel’s president said his country supports the United Arab Emirates security needs and seeks stronger regional ties during the first such visit to the Gulf state on Sunday, as ...
Coronavirus: Recovery certs to have reduced validity from Monday
As of Monday, anyone holding a certificate of recovery from Covid-19 older than three months – 90 days – will find them invalid to use locally for SafePass purposes.
The EU continues to ...
Coronavirus: Adviser says epidemiological picture good, opens the way to relaxations
The current epidemiological picture in Cyprus is good and the issue of relaxations will be on the table during a meeting on Tuesday, a member of the government’s scientific ...
Harry and Meghan voice concern to Spotify over ‘Covid misinformation’
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have expressed their concern to Spotify about COVID-19 misinformation on its platform and are committed to continuing to work with the company, ...
We’ve lost the ability to verify data
Trial by social media and news websites has become the disturbing norm
By Christos Panayiotides
The biological urge to reproduce is the mechanism that nature has provided to secure the ...
Oil spill threatens corals in eastern Thailand
Authorities are rushing to prevent an oil spill in eastern Thailand from damaging fragile corals, after officials said on Sunday the leak that began last week was drifting towards more ...
Ukrainian residents stage protest in Limassol
A group of Ukrainian permanent residents in Cyprus on Sunday staged a protest in Limassol against any Russian military intervention in their country.
Holding banners and shouting slogans, the participants ...
Surging inflation and inequalities
The effects of the Covid pandemic have exposed and exacerbated income inequalities in Cyprus including large remuneration disparities between employees in the higher-paid public sector and those in the private ...
When a dislike of dogs simply goes too far
Uphill struggle to get businesses to allow entry for those needing guide and other assistance dogs
By Bejay Browne
Sander Strijthagen couldn’t believe it when a well-known private Nicosia ...
Coronavirus: Stuck in a permanent state of emergency
The question now has to be ‘How do we get out of this? What’s the exit strategy?’.
It’s been often said that, when governments gain new powers, they’...
Johnson and Sunak: We will go ahead with payroll tax rise
A planned increase in British social security contributions from workers and employers will go ahead in April, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak said, despite calls to ...
NATO concerned over Europe’s energy security amid standoff with Russia (Update 2)
Europe needs to diversify its energy supplies, the head of NATO said on Sunday, as Britain warned it was “highly likely” that Russia, the continent’s biggest natural gas supplier, ...
Tatar says he’s ready for an informal dialogue
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said he was ready for an informal dialogue with the Greek Cypriot side and suggests it take place in London, according to reports on Sunday.
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Paralimni says bidding for watersports operations to go ahead after court challenge
The Famagusta district court has thrown out a case brought by watersports providers in Paralimni who challenged a tender process launched by the municipality for a renewal of services.
Mayor ...
Paphos man in serious condition after gas leak sparks kitchen fire
A 56-year-old man in Paphos suffered second and third degree burns all over his body on Saturday night after a leaky gas cylinder sparked a fire while he was cooking ...
N.Korea caps month of tests with longest-range missile since 2017
North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 on Sunday, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space, seen as taking the nuclear-armed country a step closer to resuming ...
Is it time yet for a reality check?
In a mad world there are signs that the evident results of wayward economic policy may change the political weather
By Andrew Shouler
Unintended or not, the consequences of mistaken ...
Some mountain roads open only to 4X4s and vehicles with snow chains
Some mountain roads were closed on Sunday to vehicles other than 4X4 and those with snow chains, police said.
These roads are: Prodromos-Troodos, Platres-Troodos, Karvouna-Troodos, Pedoulas -Pinewood- Kakopetria, Prodromos-Platres, Kakopetria-Karvouna. ...
Coronavirus: Fines of 500-8,000 euros imposed on offending businesses
Fines ranging from 500 euros to 8,000 euros were dished out to businesses islandwide over the past 24 hours in connection with SafePass violations, police said, one for illegal dancing.
In all, 2,369 checks ...
Britain to offer COVID vaccinations to vulnerable children aged 5-11
Britain will this week begin offering vaccinations to children aged between five and 11 who are most at risk from coronavirus, the state-run National Health Service said on Sunday.
Britain has ...
New Zealand PM Ardern isolating, journalist case highlights tough curbs
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stayed in self-isolation on Sunday, as the country recorded 103 new COVID-19 infections and its tough border controls were highlighted by a pregnant journalist who ...
Russia and Ukraine have both engaged in strategic self defence
Those who cannot understand Russia’s security fears over Nato’s expansion into East Europe are either not fair minded or unhistorical
By Alper Ali Riza
Nato has absorbed every ...
Erdogan says interest rates will be lowered and inflation will fall too
President Tayyip Erdogan repeated his unorthodox economic policy on Saturday, saying interest rates would be lowered further and inflation would fall as a result, days before inflation data for January ...
Australia seeks to join WTO talks on China-EU trade row
Australia will seek to be included in consultations about a trade dispute between the European Union and China launched by the EU at the World Trade Organisation, the Australian trade ...