‘No censorship in Cyprus’ minister says amid book furore
There is no censorship in Cyprus, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Saturday when asked to comment on the issue of an English textbook that was withdrawn over a reference ...
Guardiola welcomes proposal to stage World Cup every two years
Pep Guardiola believes a World Cup every two years could be good for the game and would welcome a fair debate over the issue.
FIFA’s head of global development ...
A minute with George Gavriel Educator and visual artist
Where do you live?
I was born and live in Kokkinotrimithia with my family
What did you have for breakfast?
Oat flakes with nuts
Describe your perfect day
The perfect ...
Iran invites IAEA chief for talks before showdown with West
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will fly to Tehran this weekend for talks that may ease a standoff between Iran and the West just as it risks escalating ...
9/11 anniversary marked in Cyprus: firefighters honoured (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday stressed the importance for countries to renew their determination in the global fight against terrorism, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist ...
Nadal recovering after treatment on foot problem
Rafa Nadal said on Saturday that he was recovering at home after receiving treatment in Barcelona for the foot problem that forced him to cut short his 2021 campaign.
The 20-times ...
Time for a good laugh
There is a kind of healing power to be in a laughing crowd, hearing everyone around you having a good time. It’s why they say laughter is the best ...
Timeline: What happened on Sept. 11, 2001
Here is a timeline for Sept. 11, 2001, when commercial airliners crashed into the New York World Trade Center twin towers, the Pentagon and, after passengers mounted a counterattack, a Pennsylvania field.
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Coronavirus: Six nuns, three priests hospitalised with Covid, all unvaxxed
Six nuns and three priests are among the 117 people being treated in hospitals for coronavirus, state health services (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said on Saturday.
“A surge is spreading in ...
Disney prioritises theatre screenings for remaining 2021 releases
Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) said on Friday it will release “Eternals,” “West Side Story” and the rest of its 2021 films exclusively in theatres before sending them to streaming, a ...
Brazilian viper venom may become tool in fight against Covid, study shows
Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake inhibited coronavirus reproduction in monkey cells, a possible first step toward a drug to combat ...
PL clubs can play S. American players after ban threat averted
Premier League clubs that had prevented players from Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Paraguay from travelling to participate in World Cup matches will be allowed to play them this weekend after ...
The most popular moment in Only Fools And Horses history revealed
By Naomi Clarke
Only Fools And Horses character Del Boy Trotter falling through a bar has been voted the most popular moment in the show by TV fans.
The scene ...
Upcoming art exhibition from recycled steel
New art is coming to town! Well, almost as Cypriot artist Stavros Loizou Paou’s new exhibition is opening this October. Held at Apocalypse Gallery in Nicosia and titled Steel ...
Food writer only wants to eat things from a warming, comforting bowl
By Prudence Wade
As far as working lunches go, homemade noodles swimming in a hot, spicy broth and topped off with pak choi, spring onions, flavoursome mince and chilli oil ...
Outgoing CySEC chief says everything shipshape for successor
By Costas Stavrinos
Outgoing Chairwoman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) Demetra Kalogirou said that her successor should not forget the Commission’s vision to establish the safest ...
Coronavirus: Seven businesses, 16 individuals fined
Seven businesses and 16 individuals were fined for violating coronavirus protocols as part of 3,688 nationwide checks carried out between 6am on Friday and 6am on Saturday, police said.
A police spokesperson ...
EasyJet bid kicks off scramble for budget airline supremacy
Europe’s no-frills airlines are heralding a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grab market share from traditional carriers struggling to emerge from the pandemic, but each will have to overcome significant challenges ...
Biden commemorates 9/11 anniversary with stops at all three attack sites
President Joe Biden will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States on Saturday by visiting each of the sites where hijacked planes crashed in 2001, seeking ...
Ronaldo set for Old Trafford homecoming party
As the Premier League resumes following the international break all eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo’s homecoming party at Old Trafford on Saturday, with the Portuguese international set to ...
Water therapy, for dogs
Aquapaws is Cyprus’ very first Canine Hydrotherapy centre. ALIX NORMAN finds out why dogs actually love this treatment
“We swam a Labrador,” Gaynor recalls. “He would only get in the ...
Conservation of traditional stone buildings in Cyprus
In his autobiographical book, Bitter Lemons of Cyprus, British writer Lawrence Durrell takes the time to meditate about the beauty of the island and how the landscape and architecture were ...
Microsoft and LinkedIn say hybrid work model ‘the new normal’
Hybrid working, meaning a combination of office work and working remotely, is here to stay according to US corporation Microsoft and corporate social networking site LinkedIn.
The two companies’ CEOs, ...
Medvedev, the last obstacle in Djokovic’s quest for calendar Grand Slam
World number one Novak Djokovic kept his bid for a calendar Grand Slam alive on Friday, overcoming German Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the U.S. Open ...