TV shows we love: Love is Blind by Katy Turner
Is love blind? And can a bunch of singles hoping to find a life partner really answer that question?
Love is Blind is a Netflix reality show designed to come ...
Cyprus has accepted nearly 3,000 Ukrainians since war started
Almost 3,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Cyprus since February 25, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, rebuffing criticism that it had not adequately responded to the crisis.
Russian invaded Ukraine on February 24.
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Coronavirus: Free self-tests available until March 23
The third pack of free self-tests kits for vaccinated members of the public are available until March 23, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
Beneficiaries are those who have completed their ...
Overturned truck closes section of Nicosia-Limassol highway
Police have temporarily closed the Nicosia-Limassol highway in the direction of Limassol after a truck overturned blocking the passage of vehicles.
The closure has been in place since 2.15pm on ...
The power to save the planet is inside us all – how to get past despair to powerful action on climate change
By Thomas S. Bateman and Michael E Mann
Our species is in a race with climate change, and a lot of people want to know, “Can I really make a ...
Klopp rues Liverpool’s ‘slapstick’ finishing against Inter
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said they deserved to go through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League despite Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat by 10-man Inter Milan, but the German was ...
House to vote on creation of deputy culture ministry
A bill establishing a deputy ministry of culture under the umbrella of the education ministry will go to the plenum for a vote on March 17.
This would be the fourth ...
Ukraine warns of radiation risk after power cut at occupied Chernobyl plant
Radioactive substances could be released from Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant because it cannot cool spent nuclear fuel after its power connection was severed, Ukraine’s state-run nuclear company ...
Kremlin tells United States to await response to ‘economic war’
The Kremlin accused the United States on Wednesday of declaring an economic war on Russia that was sowing mayhem through energy markets, and it put Washington on notice it was ...
Makers of basic necessities face ‘tradeoff’ supplying Russia with cookies, soap
Makers of everyday staples from Pampers diapers to Dove soap are walking a fine line by continuing to sell their products in Russia, as pressure grows on multinational companies to ...
Bitcoin jumps after apparent Yellen statement quells US clampdown fears
Bitcoin led a rally in cryptocurrencies on Wednesday after what appeared to be a prematurely published US Treasury statement allayed market worries about a sudden tightening of US rules around ...
To party, or not to party?
When you mention the word carnival, images of scantily dressed women swaying to sensational Samba rhythms almost certainly come to mind. Carnival has become synonymous with Rio de Janeiro, and ...
Austria puts on ice Covid vaccine mandate as ‘fundamental rights infringed’
Austria is suspending its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, its ministers for health and constitutional affairs said on Wednesday, six days before fines for breaches were due to start being imposed.
The ...
Cyprus-based poets to participate in the 5th Poetry Slam Cyprus
Three minutes, a lively dramatised performance and audience interaction. This is what typically characterises slam poetry, a form of spoken word performance in the form of a competition. This is ...
Free dental exams to mark World Oral Health Day
Private and state dentists will offer a free dental examination on Friday March 18 to mark World Oral Health Day and raise public awareness on the importance of preventive dental examinations, ...
Drug driver arrested in Limassol
Police on Wednesday said they had arrested a 30-year-old man driving under the influence of drugs on suspicion of drug possession and theft.
The suspect was found driving at around 7.45...
Motorist sentenced to four months in prison for traffic violations
Limassol district court on Wednesday sentenced a 26-year-old to four months in prison for a series of traffic violations committed on January 29.
He was found guilty of driving a motor ...
Global LNG demand growth shifts from Asia to Europe on Russia sanctions
Asia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand growth may cool this year as buyers baulk at record-high spot prices pushed even higher by Europe’s shift to the super-chilled fuel ...
Nikki Beach Resort offering Peloponnese Easter stays
Welcome Spring with Easter deals among the verdant grounds and tranquil coastline of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Porto Heli, at the tip of the Argolis Peninsula. As the buds ...
US and UNDP sign grant agreement for bi-communal cultural education programme
A grant agreement for the implementation of an interactive shared cultural heritage education programme for Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot youth was signed on Wednesday by United States Ambassador to ...
Coronavirus: ‘Test to stay’ to be introduced for teachers from March 14
The ‘test to stay programme is being introduced for teachers of elementary and high schools in the public and private sector, following a decision by the cabinet on Wednesday. It ...
Sovereign wealth funds likely to shun Russia, researcher says
Middle Eastern and Chinese sovereign wealth funds are likely to avoid new deals in Russia for now after its invasion of Ukraine, said the author of a report published on ...
Is the Amazon rainforest on the verge of collapse?
By Simon Willcock, Gregory Cooper and John Dearing
Sprawling 5.5 million square kilometres, the Amazon rainforest is the largest of its kind and home to about one in ten of all ...
RCB Bank supports Red Cross relief effort for war victims
RCB Bank has donated 50,000 euros to the Cyprus Red Cross Society (CRCS) in support of the CRCS’ strenuous relief and humanitarian efforts on the ground for all those affected by ...