Plaques from memorial to missing stolen in Strovolos
Plaques honouring people from Strovolos who have been missing since 1974 were stolen from a memorial in the area on Sunday, the municipality announced on Monday.
The plates were taken from ...
Four period pieces series you need to watch now
Forget the shows depicting the gloomy present and dystopian future. Focus on the past says Constantinos Psillides
Is it the clothes? The décor? The snapshot of how life was ...
Lifeguards warn of beach’s dangers after weekend rescue
Limassol lifeguards on Monday urged the public to be wary of the beach’s dangers after a boy had to be rescued on Sunday.
Following Sunday’s incident with the ...
Coronavirus: Younger people continue to be admitted to Famagusta hospital
New arrivals at the Covid hospital in Famagusta tend to be younger, while they often end up in high dependency units, its head said on Monday.
“The Delta variant is ...
Two detained for illegal stay on the island
Paphos police have detained two men, aged 35 and 36, who had been living in the Republic without the necessary permits.
The pair were arrested in Kissonerga on Sunday morning.
Police said ...
Coronavirus: More doses of mRNA vaccines ordered ahead of third jab decision (updated)
Cyprus has ordered additional Moderna and Pfizer shots as the booster anti-coronavirus jab will be administered using mRNA vaccines, regardless of which jab people initially received, a health ministry scientific ...
Search continues for migrant who leapt overboard (Updated)
A group of 88 migrants spotted off the coast of Famagusta on Sunday afternoon have been sent back to Lebanon, police said on Monday.
One of them, who had jumped off ...
What is pump and dump in Cryptocurrency? Time to stay safe on the market
Cryptocurrency has proved to be an effective way to earn money. Traders enter the market and start managing their assets to reach real benefits. The trading world is full of ...
Coronavirus: Germany and Croatia downgraded to Orange
Health authorities moved Germany and Croatia from Green to Orange on Monday as regards travel, while Bulgaria, among others, has been downgraded to Red.
The changes come into effect on ...
Fines of over €10,000 on first day of hunting season (Updated)
Four hunters were fined more than €10,000 in total for illegal hunting in Paphos, Nicosia and Limassol on Sunday, the game service told the Cyprus Mail.
The fined included a 21-year-old ...
Moyes backs Antonio to break West Ham goalscoring record
David Moyes has tipped the “unique” Michail Antonio to smash West Ham’s Premier League goalscoring record.
Antonio moved level with former Hammers favourite Paolo Di Canio on 47 goals with ...
City still uncertain of signing new striker, says Guardiola
Manchester City have not yet decided if they will sign a new striker to replace Sergio Aguero, manager Pep Guardiola said, with the summer transfer window set to close next ...
More projects set to make Paphos greener
More green areas are set for Paphos as two linear parks and a €3.7 million park of colours are in the works.
According to an announcement by the municipal council of ...
Russia says Turkey could sign new S-400 missile contract soon
Russia and Turkey are close to signing a new contract to supply Ankara with additional S-400 air defence units in the near future, the Interfax news agency cited the head ...
Portland protests see clashes between far-right, far-left groups
Protests by rival far-right and left-wing groups in Portland descended into violence on Sunday, as the opposing sides engaged in clashes and at least one man was arrested for firing ...
Coronavirus: Two bars fined €3,000 for breaking measures
Two Famagusta-based pubs were fined €3,000 for allowing customers to dance, and serving them at the bar, police said on Monday.
“Unfortunately, we still find businesspeople, owners and employees without a ...
Developments under way
There are so many developments in the works on the island that in a few years there will be numerous options to keep those living here happy and busy.
Here ...
Syria opens first café run by people with Down syndrome
Wearing brown uniforms with orange rims and matching hats, several young Syrians with Down syndrome served between the tables, while some others stood behind a bar, preparing food and beverage ...
Man arrested for six burglaries
A 32-year-old man was arrested late on Sunday on suspicion of committing six burglaries in the last three years in Nicosia.
The arrest was carried out following evidence that emerged ...
New Zealand’s lockdown extended, Vietnam deploys troops to enforce lockdown
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday extended New Zealand’s strict nationwide COVID-19 lockdown saying the current outbreak of the Delta variant of the coronavirus had not yet peaked.
The ...
Merkel: Russia cannot use Nord Stream 2 pipeline as a weapon
“Gas cannot be used as a weapon,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday after meeting Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian president, in Kyiv. “We are for new sanctions if Russia uses ...
PayPal launches crypto buying and selling in UK
PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL.O) will allow customers in the UK to buy, sell and hold bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies starting this week, the company said on Monday.
The roll-out, ...
Management by machines? Workers say no
Tired of your terrible boss? Wouldn’t you prefer being managed by a computer?
Imagine having an unbiased machine for a boss that rewards your performance based on objective data?
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Covid-19 booster significantly lowers infection risk — Israeli researchers
A third dose of Pfizer (PFE.N)‘s Covid-19 vaccine has significantly improved protection from infection and serious illness among people aged 60 and older in Israel compared with those who ...