Greece tests drone drug delivery for remote regions
By Yannis Floulis
Greece on Tuesday tested a drone to deliver medicines to isolated places in an environmentally friendly way, sending the unmanned vehicle to a 200-person village.
The red ...
Biden pledges $10 billion to fight global hunger
President Joe Biden told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that the United States would commit $10 billion toward ending hunger in his country and around the world.
Nearly one ...
All pending golden passports applications have been reviewed
The government has finished examining all pending applications filed under the – now defunct – citizenship-by-investment programme, and has duly briefed the European Union, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Tuesday.
The ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 117 new cases (updated)
No deaths from coronavirus were recorded on Tuesday, while 117 new cases were found.
The total death toll remains at 548.
Meanwhile, 94 patients are in hospital being treated for Covid, of which 39 ...
Families race to salvage belongings as lava from La Palma volcano nears homes
By Borja Suarez and Marco Trujillo
Families rushed to retrieve belongings from their homes and escape the advancing lava on Tuesday, as sirens sounded and helicopters flew overhead in air ...
Hundreds storm Namibia parliament ahead of German genocide deal vote
Around 300 protesters stormed Namibia’s parliament on Tuesday, as the National Assembly was due to vote on a $1 billion compensation offer from Germany to atone for its 1904-1908 genocide against ...
EAC to take €24 million hit for reduced bills
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will take a revenue hit of around €24 million following a decision to offer a 10 per discount on utility bills over the next four months, ...
Interior minister brushes off calls for asylum seeker to be reunited with family
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Tuesday waved off demands made a day earlier for a Syrian asylum seeker to be reunited with her family, saying it might open the floodgates ...
Cigarette prices in the spotlight after card payment changes
Small shops bemoaning the limited money to be made from cigarettes indicates there is a fixed price, but a spokesman for the industry said on Tuesday this is not true.
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UN chief, UK PM increase pressure on leaders for climate change funds
By Michelle Nichols and Valerie Volcovici
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged leaders of the world’s major economies including the United States to deliver on their commitments toward a $100 ...
Luxury stays: One&Only Palmilla, Mexico
In this video, Grand Luxury Hotels co-founders and brothers, Ivan and Rouslan Lartisien, head to the One&Only Palmilla, a resort anchoring Mexico firmly in the world of premium ...
Private sector to lead roll out of green hydrogen
By Kiriaki Demetriou
The private sector is set to lead the roll out of green hydrogen by investing in its production so that it can be used in the sectors ...
Beach clean-up in Paphos
As part of the World Clean-up day on September 18, six volunteers from Freedom Divers Cyprus in Anarita Paphos spent two hours on Sunday trying to contribute by organising a beach ...
J&J says second shot boosts protection to 94%
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday a second shot of its COVID-19 vaccine given about two months after the first increased its effectiveness to 94% in the United States against moderate to ...
Cryptocurrencies post fifth straight week of inflows
Cryptocurrency investment products and funds saw inflows for a fifth consecutive week as market sentiment on the sector continued to improve, data from digital asset manager CoinShares showed on Monday.
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Grey is gorgeous: How to keep silver locks looking healthy
By Katie Wright
There’s hot hair news from the set of And Just Like That…, the Sex And The City reboot series that catches up with Carrie Bradshaw and ...
EU says people with AZ shots should be able to travel to US
The European Commission said on Tuesday it would make sense for the United States to allow travel by people vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots, although existing U.S. guidance ...
Higher taxes are coming and for markets, that could be a good thing
And so it begins: Taxes in the world’s wealthiest countries are rising. Inevitable perhaps given the unprecedented COVID-era debt surge and, according to some investors, even a good thing ...
Coronavirus: Pupils to get day off school for jab, measures extended until October 8
Pupils aged 12 to 17 due to receive either dose of an anti-Covid vaccine will be entitled to take the day off school on the day of their vaccination, cabinet decided on ...
The third man: UK charges another Russian for nerve attack on double agent
British police said on Tuesday a third Russian had been charged in absentia with the 2018 Novichok murder attempt on former double agent Sergei Skripal, saying they could also now confirm ...
Coronavirus: Where eligible groups can get free rapid test on Wednesday
A total of 23 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Wednesday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
UK’s Sky plans own smart TVs to take on streaming services
Britain’s Sky is preparing to launch its own smart televisions as the media firm takes on streaming device makers such as Roku (ROKU.O) in a bid to win ...
Nicosia Water Board bills to go digital next year
As of September 1, 2022 the Nicosia Water Board will go paperless, sending utility bills electronically to consumers – although it will continue to accept in-person payments at its offices.
In a statement, ...
Greek stage star in Cyprus for Kypria performance
Satiriko Theatre brings an emotional play to Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca as Martin Sherman’s play Rose is reintroduced. This moving play directed by Nikos Karageorgos and translated by Mimi ...