Tales from the Coffeeshop: Police state makes us feel secure and loved
THE POLICE state is back in action and more forceful than ever before. It has a new excuse for picking up citizens and locking them up in quarantine prison – the ...
How to earn a profit from bitcoins? – Know about the ways!
So, you have heard about the stories of millionaires who invested in bitcoins and made a considerable profit. The actual use of this crypto was to make this digital currency ...
Mass protest in Vienna against Austria’s controversial Covid restrictions
Tens of thousands of people rallied in Vienna on Saturday in protest against restrictions introduced to halt the spread of coronavirus in Austria, including mandatory COVID-19 vaccines and home confinement ...
Snowman musical to entertain young audiences
It may just be the mountains that have snow but the festive atmosphere is coming to Limassol and Nicosia with a holiday musical for young audiences. My Snowman is a ...
Coronavirus: One death, 428 new cases on Saturday (updated)
One person died on Saturday from Covid-19 while 428 new cases were recorded, the ministry of health said.
The death referred to an 80-year-old woman who had been in Famagusta general ...
Salah condemns Gerrard’s Villa to defeat on Liverpool return
Steven Gerrard’s return to Anfield as Aston Villa manager ended in a 1-0 defeat by Liverpool with a 67th minute Mohamed Salah penalty keeping the Merseysiders a point behind ...
Human rights awards for Spavo and Hope for Children
The Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (Spavo) and NGO Hope for Children were on Friday awarded the first annual Stella Soulioti human rights awards.
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More than 70 killed as tornadoes rip through Kentucky, other US states
A devastating swarm of tornadoes ripped through six U.S. states, killing more than 70 people in Kentucky and leaving a trail of destroyed homes and businesses along a path that ...
Aquarium opens as part of €10m upgrade to Limassol zoo
A new €350,000 aquarium was inaugurated on Saturday at the Limassol Zoo as part of a €10m upgrade.
Visitors to the zoo will now be able to familiarise themselves with strange ...
Is it true that bitcoin will get banned in India? – A quick take away from India’s new regulations on bitcoin!
India is one of the fastest rising markets in terms of bitcoin trading. You need to know that now the central bank of India RBI is all clear on the ...
Second man arrested over double murder of Russian women
A 30-year-old man was arrested on Saturday in connection with the double murder of two Russian tourists in Limassol last month.
His is the second arrest in the case. He ...
Daughter of pioneering astronaut Alan Shepard soars to space aboard Blue Origin rocket
The eldest daughter of pioneering U.S. astronaut Alan Shepard took a joyride to the edge of space aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocketship on Saturday, 60 years after her late ...
Coronavirus: Free testing sites for eligible groups on Sunday
A total of 45 free testing sites will be operated by the ministry of health on Sunday offering free rapid tests to those in eligible groups.
These includes minor up to 17, ...
Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole in Abu Dhabi decider
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen landed a big blow in his winner-takes-all title battle with Lewis Hamilton by seizing pole position for Formula One’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ...
Roads to close for Nicosia marathon on Sunday
Some central Nicosia roads will be closed between 7am and 2pm this Sunday for Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2021, police said on Friday.
Founded in 2010 by the Athanasios Ktorides Foundation to commemorate ...
Sterling penalty earns leaders Man City win over 10-man Wolves
England forward Raheem Sterling’s 100th Premier League goal was enough to earn leaders Manchester City a 1-0 win over 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
Wolves were doing a fine ...
Worried Xavi says he has to create a new Barca
Xavi Hernandez is worried about the performances of the team he once graced as a player and said on Saturday that they must reset to create a new Barcelona.
Barca’...
Local pub puts empty beer barrels to Christmas use
For the second year a large tree made out of beer barrels has gone up outside the Nicosia pub BR Hub.
Made from 109 empty beer kegs, the eight-storey high tree ...
55km of bike lanes to be added, speed limits dropped in some areas
An additional 55km bicycle lanes are to be developed around the island to promote cycling as a means of transport, the transport ministry announced on Saturday.
Also, 17 actions are underway ...
British man recounts attack by otters in Singapore gardens
A British man taking an early morning walk in Singapore Botanic Gardens said he was attacked by a pack of wild otters, leaving him with 26 wounds on his buttocks, legs ...
Police warn of closed roads as parents demonstrate at busy roundabout
Police on Saturday afternoon warned drivers of road closures on the Nicosia-Larnaca motorway due to a protest by parents against the new coronavirus restrictions in primary schools.
According to the ...
Not my job to convince players to stay – Rangnick cool on Pogba
Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick says it is not his job to convince Paul Pogba or any other player to stay at Old Trafford.
The midfielder’s future is, ...
A minute with Vladimiros Tziortzis Formula 3 & NASCAR professional driver
Where do you live and with whom?
Currently in Nicosia, Cyprus with the family. Next year there is a chance to move to Italy for racing purposes.
What did you ...
Nearby residents hold protest at Pournara
People who live near Pournara refugee reception centre protested on Saturday, demanding the state limit the number of migrants there to 600 and improve their living conditions.
The two-hour protest by ...