A look at the intimate details Amazon knows about us
As a Virginia lawmaker, Ibraheem Samirah has studied internet privacy issues and debated how to regulate tech firms’ collection of personal data. Still, he was stunned to learn the full ...
Coronavirus: Sharp increase in deaths not all explained by virus, says scientist
An epidemiologist has sounded the alarm after discovering a sharp signal in excess deaths in Cyprus this year, and has called on authorities to urgently look into the matter, as ...
Our View: Focus on ancient languages a wonderful idea, but is it practical?
Everyone will have welcomed the joint declaration by the education ministers of France, Greece, Italy and Cyprus when they undertook to strengthen their cooperation in promoting the teaching of Latin ...
Helpful tips that can help in making your Bitcoin wallet more secure!
Bitcoin is the oldest cryptocurrency in the market, which is still performing excellently in the market. This digital currency is prevalent in today’s era, and more and more people ...
Agros Christmas village ready, but nervous over virus measures
The mountain village of Agros, with its cobbled streets and stone houses, is setting up to become Cyprus’ first ‘Christmas village’, drawing from the European recipe but with a distinct ...
The most dramatic moments in the Rittenhouse murder trial
The following were some of the key moments in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse in Wisconsin that may have factored into the jury’s decision to acquit him on ...
Jury acquits U.S. teen shooter Kyle Rittenhouse of all charges (updated)
By Nathan Layne
A jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse on Friday on all charges relating to his fatal shooting of two men and wounding of a third with a semi-automatic rifle ...
Know about the advantages and disadvantages of Bitcoin at present!
With the increasing involvement of technology, digital currencies are gaining immense popularity over other payment methods. one such digital currency is bitcoin. Most of the people in this world are ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, as daily infections spike to 475 (updated)
No deaths from Covid-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours but the number of infections jumped to 475 after 61,720 tests, a positivity rate of 0.77 per cent.
Eighty-five people with Covid are ...
Energy, regional cooperation the focus of Athens meeting
Cyprus, Greece, Egypt, and France face common challenges, but also share a common vision, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said Friday in Athens following the conclusion of a ministerial meeting.
During ...
Jazz and blues events wrap up the month
As another busy month awaits ahead, November in Paphos concludes with jazzy performances. Saint Giorgo Restaurant in Chlorakas has two evenings of live jazz and blues planned for November featuring ...
Coronavirus: Pandemic weighs heavy on the young, survey shows
Young people in Cyprus were most concerned about a new economic crisis and establishing of a way of life defined by restrictive measures, the Cyprus Youth Board’s third Youth ...
Harris to be first woman to take U.S. presidential reins as Biden undergoes colonoscopy
By Jeff Mason
President Joe Biden will transfer power briefly to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday while he is under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy, making her the first ...
Coronavirus: Data commissioner lists rules on CovScan procedures
The CovScan app used to digitally scan EUDCC certificates cannot be made compulsory for children under 14, nor can a business oblige employees charged with carrying out checks to download the ...
Tourism minister woos British market, focuses on change
Cyprus has redefined its tourism offering to satisfy a changing market, deputy tourist minister Savvas Perdios told British tour operators as he struck an upbeat note for 2022.
Speaking at a ...
State-backed business loan scheme comes into effect
A scheme involving €1 billion in state-guaranteed loans to businesses came into effect Friday following its publication in the official government gazette.
The scheme had been drafted first last year as ...
How to become a Canadian citizen
When asked, Canada is one of the first countries people say they want to move to, yet unfortunately, there’s more to getting in than just arriving! So, if you’...
Biden’s $1.75tn social spending bill wins enough votes to pass in House
President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion bill to bolster the social safety net and fight climate change secured enough votes to pass the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, after ...
GPS on rubbish trucks to track illegal dumping
Trucks that transport waste must be fitted with a GPS by February 11, 2022, under a decree issued by the agriculture minister as part of efforts to prevent indiscriminate dumping.
In an ...
60,000 trees to be planted to tackle climate change
The forestry department will distribute 60,000 trees to be planted to tackle climate change, it was announced on Friday.
The move was part of the EU strategy for biodiversity which aims ...
Man City’s De Bruyne tests positive for Covid-19
Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has tested positive for COVID-19 on international duty with Belgium, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.
De Bruyne, 30, played in Belgium’s 1-1 draw ...
FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna Covid-19 boosters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for all adults who were vaccinated with the Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech SE shot ...
Pancreatic cancer awareness campaign launched
Pasykaf and Althea, an associated unit set up to address gastric cancers, have launched an awareness campaign on pancreatic cancer, dubbed one of the most ‘cunning’ cancers because of the ...
Turkish opposition calls for early election amid lira meltdown
Turkish opposition leaders called for immediate early elections on Thursday after the lira plunged 6 per cent to new lows following the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates amid ...