Cyprus among top five in absorbing EU funds
Cyprus ranked among the top five EU member states in absorbing cohesion funds, the finance ministry said on Wednesday citing the latest European Commission figures.
It said the funds aim ...
Islamic scholars to decide role of women in Afghanistan
A senior Taliban leader has said that the role of women in Afghanistan, including their right to work and education and how they should dress, would ultimately be decided by ...
Nouris blames Turkey for immigration surge in Europe
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said Wednesday that Cyprus stands in solidarity with nations facing waves of illegal immigration that is being used against them politically.
EU interior ministers on Wednesday ...
Coronavirus: three deaths, 433 more people test positive on Wednesday (Updated)
The health ministry announced three deaths from Covid-19 on Wednesday and said 433 more people had tested positive for the virus from 44,475 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.97 per ...
Coronavirus: Testing sites for Thursday
A total of 48 free rapid test sites mobile units for coronavirus will operate nationwide on Thursday, the health ministry announced, for eligible groups.
Free rapid testing for the general population ...
UK lawmakers condemn PM Johnson and US President Biden over Afghanistan
British lawmakers vented their anger on Wednesday at Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden over the collapse of Afghanistan into Taliban hands, calling it a failure of ...
Akinci: Turkey’s end goal is annexation of the north
Turkey’s end goal for the north is its annexation and for it to become a district of Turkey, according to comments made by former Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci.
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Reservoirs at 60% of capacity, fears over repeat of last winter’s dearth of rainfall
Cyprus’ dams are at 60.2 per cent full, with farmers and consumers on tenterhooks that this winter will match the bountiful rains of the winters of 2018 and 2019 and not last year’...
Wildfire near French resort of Saint-Tropez kills two people
A wildfire burning in the hills behind the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez since Monday has killed at least two people, local authorities said on Wednesday.
Some 1,100 firefighters as well ...
Lukaku grateful to get Chelsea number nine shirt vacated by Abraham
Romelu Lukaku has confirmed he will wear the Chelsea number nine shirt vacated by Tammy Abraham.
The 28-year-old Belgium hitman, who has returned to Stamford Bridge in a £98million deal ...
Pope Francis urges everyone to get Covid-19 vaccines for the good of all
Pope Francis issued an appeal on Wednesday urging people to get inoculated against Covid-19, saying the vaccines could bring an end to the pandemic, but needed to be taken by ...
TV shows we love: Broad City
Broad City’s pilot follows its two protagonists, Ilana and Abbi, as they skive off work and embark on a quest to raise enough money for concert tickets. Responding to ...
Woman fined €1,000 and has licence suspended after traffic accident
The Larnaca district court fined a 22-year-old woman €1,000 on Wednesday and suspended her licence for three months after she admitted to causing a traffic crash while driving under the influence ...
Hunters warned of fire hazards ahead of season start
Ahead of the start of the hunting season on Sunday, the forestry department has appealed to hunters to be particularly careful and to avoid any actions or activities that may ...
Three killed as Afghan protests test Taliban’s promise of peaceful rule (Update 5)
At least three people were killed in anti-Taliban protests in the Afghan city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, witnesses said, as the Islamist group moved to consolidate power and Western countries ...
Coronavirus: Students dispute PCR requirement for unvaccinated (Updated)
All university students in Cyprus will be required to present a SafePass while unvaccinated university students are likely to need a PCR rather than a rapid test, prompting objections from ...
Afghans evacuated to Germany describe terrifying scenes at Kabul airport
Afghans who arrived in Germany on Wednesday described chaotic and terrifying scenes at Kabul airport before they were evacuated to safety and said they feared for lives of loved ones ...
Vaccinated Halep says no longer afraid of Covid-19
Former world number one Simona Halep says she is no longer afraid of COVID-19 after getting vaccinated and has called on others within the sport to get the vaccine to ...
More than 600 online requests for doctor appointments arranged online
A total of 620 requests for appointments with 700 doctors were arranged online by the end of July, according to the State Health Services Organisation (Okypy).
It said there has been a ...
Carbon footprints in flood and flame
THE WAY THINGS ARE
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
Flames and floods: a world dragging its heels on climate change is finally admitting something really serious is afoot.
Once, when young ...
Republic supplied north with 4,000 MW of electricity over six days
The Republic has provided the north around 4,000 MW of power in six days, as it struggled with power production, the transmission system operator (TSO) said on Wednesday.
Transmission of power ...
Coronavirus: ‘Increased vaccination coverage key to avoiding tough September’
Even though daily coronavirus infections seem to be stabilising, widening vaccination coverage is key to avoiding a difficult September, member of the advisory team on coronavirus Petros Karayiannis said on ...
Coronavirus: Second high dependency unit at Famagusta hospital
A second high dependency unit has been in operation at Famagusta Hospital to meet increased needs for Covid-19 patients since last week, its scientific director Amalia Hadjiyianni told the Cyprus ...
Top businessman to face trial for Malta journalist’s murder
One of Malta’s wealthiest businessmen, Yorgen Fenech, has been indicted for the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, prosecutors said in court documents filed on Wednesday.
No date ...