Free dental checks on Friday
The health ministry announced on Wednesday that its dental services will offer free dental checkups across the republic to mark World Oral Health Day 2022.
Four mobile dental units will be ...
Musk’s ‘combat challenge’ to Putin prompts mockery in Russia
The Kremlin may have ignored billionaire Elon Musk challenging President Vladimir Putin to a fight over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but several Russian officials have stepped in to defend ...
Fed hikes rates, signals aggressive turn against inflation
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and projected its policy rate would hit a range between 1.75% and 2% by year’s end ...
Zelenskiy asks US Congress to ‘protect our sky’ against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged American lawmakers to do more to protect his country from Russia’s invasion in an address to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday and pleaded ...
Putin says operation ‘going to plan’, war rages despite talks
By James Mackenzie and Natalia Zinets
Russian bombs rained down on Ukrainian cities on Wednesday, Ukrainian official said, despite talk of compromise from both Moscow and Kyiv in peace negotiations ...
Coronavirus: 3,714 new cases, no deaths
No Covid-19 deaths were announced on Wednesday, but the ministry stated that 3,714 fresh infections were identified out of 83,857 tests with a positivity rate of 4.43 per cent.
The total death toll ...
The Royal Opera House comes to Rialto Theatre
The Rialto Theatre’s collaboration with Britain’s Royal Opera House continues with a series of screenings over the next few months bringing some of the world’s leading opera ...
UK’s Johnson fails to secure public oil rise pledges after talks with Saudi, UAE
By Aziz El Yaakoubi and William James
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held talks about energy security on Wednesday with the de facto leaders of Gulf oil exporters Saudi Arabia ...
Memorial plaque unveiled for four Egyptians who died in 2021 fire
House president Annita Demetriou unveiled a memorial on Wednesday for the four Egyptian men who lost their lives in the devastating fire that destroyed lives, businesses and homes in the ...
Ukrainian ambassador grateful for Cyprus’ support
The Ukrainian ambassador to Cyprus Ruslan Nimchynskyi has thanked the government and the people for the support and solidarity shown to his war-torn country.
“I am extremely grateful for the ...
Pilides cautious over prospects for reviving EastMed pipeline
Even if the EastMed pipeline project kicked off immediately, it would not provide a solution to the energy crisis that Europe is experiencing as a result of Russia’s invasion ...
TV shows we love: Ted Lasso by Jonathan Shkurko
I don’t usually warm up to TV comedy shows, often finding them pointless, repetitive and generally lacking the necessary gravitas crucial to maintain my focus for more than one ...
Coronavirus: Thursday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 37 free rapid test mobile units for coronavirus will operate nationwide on Thursday for eligible groups, the health ministry announced.
In addition to any medical certificates exempting them ...
Government issues instructions for March 25 parades
Ahead of the student parades held to mark Greek Independence Day on March 25, the government yesterday issued the protocols for how they can take place to meet covid-19 restrictions.
Wearing ...
Euro jumps as Russian Foreign Minister sees hope for compromise with Ukraine
The euro jumped on Wednesday and was set for its third consecutive daily gains versus the dollar on Wednesday after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said peace talks with Ukraine ...
Aid packages for farmers and youths in state care
Cabinet on Wednesday approved an aid package for more fire-stricken farmers and extended financial support to help those who were in state care, deputy government spokesperson Niovi Parisinou said in ...
Coronavirus: Existing measures in place until end of the month (Updated)
All existing Covid measures will be extended until the end of the month, the cabinet decided on Wednesday after meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades, where they deliberated on some tweaks ...
UCy to grant ten scholarships to refugee students from Ukraine
The University of Cyprus (UCy) has decided to grant ten full scholarships to refugee students from Ukraine, it said on Wednesday.
The scholarships concern five undergraduate and five post graduate ...
Can Russia pay its creditors, and what happens if not?
Russia is due to pay $117 million in interest on two dollar-denominated sovereign bonds on Wednesday – the first such payments since its invasion of Ukraine which sparked a raft of sanctions ...
Zaghari-Ratcliffe, fellow British-Iranian leave Iran – state media
British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and dual national Anousheh Ashouri left Iran on Wednesday, ending years of detention, after the UK government paid its $530 million debt to Tehran, Iranian state ...
Real Madrid to donate one million euros to help displaced in Ukraine
Spanish club Real Madrid will donate one million euros ($1.10 million) to help those displaced in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, the LaLiga leaders said on Wednesday.
Real said the funds ...
Marina to be built in area of Varosha, TC press reports say
A marina for yachts and related facilities will be set up in the area of the fenced-off town of Varosha in the Famgusta area in the north, Turkish Cypriot press ...
Ireland, St Patrick, St Brigid and Aphrodite
THE WAY THINGS ARE
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
Ireland, isle of saints and scholars. Glowing PR to which we can add sinners given the past clerical abuse of unmarried mothers ...
More Cyprus Symphony Orchestra concerts this spring
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra is entering the new season with a new range of concert series. Invited conductors, guest musicians and soloists are joining the orchestra to share highlights from ...