Easing the struggle of feeling out of place
Exploration of a foreign culture can be trying at any age, but for the protagonist in a new book it is all consuming. Alix Norman meets the author behind it
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Fifty-four state summer schools will be open from June 20 to July 22
The education ministry has announced the launch of the state schools summer programme from Monday, June 20 to Friday, July 22.
A total of 54 schools will participate in the scheme, including 36 primary ...
U.S. senators press TikTok on whether it allows Russian ‘pro-war propaganda’
Republican senators on Friday asked TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew about reports the social media site had allowed Russian state-approved media content but barred other videos.
“Recent reports indicate ...
The primal power of cooking – and eating – outside
By Prudence Wade
Cooking outdoors might seem like a bit of a chore, when you start thinking about all the elaborate bits of kit you need to bring with you ...
UK’s Patel calls decision to block Rwanda deportations ‘scandalous’ -The Telegraph
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel called the European Convention on Human Rights'(ECHR) decision to ground UK’s first deportation flight to Rwanda “scandalous,” The Telegraph reported.
“The opaque way ...
Alphamega e-shop purchases over €100 to get free delivery
To thank customers for embracing the chain – in particular its electronic store – Alphamega’s e-shop will be launching a series of special offers this summer, both on online orders and ...
Cyta clients are first to benefit from Apple Watch with Cellular
Cyta’s mobile network has become the first in Cyprus and Greece to be officially certified by Apple to allow owners of the Apple Watch with Cellular to enjoy it ...
Rethinking macroeconomic policy after the pandemic
By Michalis Sarris
The policy response of Governments and Central Banks to the pandemic was massive and unprecedented. In the USA, the Federal Reserve Bank put out $3 trillion in high-powered ...
US crypto-lending firms likely to see greater regulation after Celsius troubles
Liquidity troubles at crypto lending platform Celsius Network, which have left its 1.7 million customers unable to redeem their assets, will increase US regulatory pressure on the sector, which was already ...
US economy has 40 per cent chance of being in recession next year
BofA Securities economists see roughly a 40 per cent chance of a US recession next year, with inflation remaining persistently high.
They expect US Gross Domestic Product growth to slow to ...
Oil slumps 5 per cent on recession concerns, US gasoline price drop
Oil prices tumbled about 5 per cent to a three-week low on Friday, led by a slump in US gasoline futures, as investors worried interest rate hikes from major central banks ...
Cypriots spend the least on housing needs compared with other EU states
Based on data from the European Statistical Office (Eurostat), Cyprus recorded the lowest rate of housing cost overburden in the EU in 2020, the finance ministry said in a statement.
The ...
Our View: Mavroyiannis’ proposal to sell gas to Turkey is riddled with political obstacles
On the surface, the suggestion about selling natural gas to Turkey by presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis, seems like a good way of breaking the deadlock in the talks. With direct ...
WHO panel backs use of Omicron-adapted vaccine as booster dose
A modified coronavirus vaccine that targets the Omicron variant can be administered as a booster dose to broaden immunity, a technical advisory group set up the World Health Organisation said ...
Global dirty money watchdog removes Malta from its grey list
The world’s money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog (FATF) said on Friday that Malta was no longer subject to its increased monitoring process, a decision welcomed by the Mediterranean ...
Disy brings out the big guns in show of support for Neophytou
President Nicos Anastasiades, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and European Christian Democrats president Manfred Weber took to the podium at Disy’s party conference on Friday night to send strong messages ...
WRAPUP-EU backs Ukraine’s membership bid to ‘live the European dream’
The European Union gave its blessing on Friday for Ukraine and its neighbour Moldova to become candidates to join the bloc, reaching out deep into the former Soviet Union for ...
Brush fire in Xylofagou under control
A thousand square metres of scrubland turned to ashes by a fire that broke out on Friday afternoon in an area near Xylofagou.
A written statement from the forestry department ...
Putin says Russia has ‘nothing against’ Ukraine joining EU, expects Russia-Ukraine relations to normalise
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he had no objections to Ukraine joining the European Union following the European Commission’s historic decision to back Kyiv’s bid to ...
Britain will give Kyiv strategic endurance to prevail against Russia, Johnson says
Britain will give Ukraine the “strategic endurance” to prevail against Russia’s invasion, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said during a visit to Kyiv on Friday.
Britain will also work ...
Dive into the story of water in Nicosia on this guided tour
A participatory walk in Nicosia is coming up on June 21, unlike any other. The guided tour in old Nicosia explores the city, yet it goes beyond the charming corners and ...
UK set to step in to host next Eurovision due to war in Ukraine
The Eurovision Song Contest is likely to be held in Britain in 2023 as the organisers deem it too risky for this year’s winners Ukraine to host it due to ...
U.S. FDA opens way to COVID vaccines for children under five
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized two COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 and under, opening the door to vaccinating millions of the country’s youngest children.
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Senior cop ‘colluded with inmate in attempt to compromise prisons director’ (Update 3)
By Sarah Ktisti and Nick Theodoulou
Central prisons director Anna Aristotelous on Friday called for the appointment of independent criminal investigators after she said she was targeted by a senior ...