Buy a decoration for Pasykaf’s virtual Christmas tree
The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) called on people to pick a decoration for the charity’s virtual Christmas tree and make a donation to support those ...
New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for future generations
New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry, arguing that other efforts ...
US campaign to vaccinate young children off to sluggish start
The United States rushed millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses for children ages 5 to 11 across the nation, but demand for inoculations for younger kids has been low, more than a dozen ...
Restaurant review: Gerrard’s Kitchen & Bar, Limassol
It seemed quite fitting to visit a restaurant called Gerrard’s on a night when Liverpool faced Everton. The restaurant gradually filled up with the raucous noise of Liverpool fans ...
Coronavirus: Friday’s testing locations for eligible groups
A total of 21 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Friday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
13 million budget for Research and Innovation Foundation programmes
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) unveiled on Wednesday three new programmes of a total budget of €13 million, in the framework of Cyprus` recovery and resilience plan.
The programmes were ...
Nouris: No turning back on local government reform
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said Thursday the government had no intention of withdrawing local authority reform bills, nor abort the endeavour, as discussions appeared to hit an impasse over the ...
Experience the fun Caribbean Carnival while traveling
There is no public celebration or community event quite like Carnival. Across the Caribbean, Carnival is a wild, riotous, chaotic expression of pure joy and excitement, a vibrant, colorful, musical ...
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by motorbike
An 18-year-old woman was hospitalised in serious condition in Nicosia after she was hit by a motorcyclist while walking on a road in Limassol early on Thursday.
According to a ...
Why you should attend Consulco Capital webcasts
Consulco Capital Ltd is a Cyprus-based external manager of collective investments that has obtained authorisation from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission to manage the LC London Credit AIF V....
Roads to Troodos reopened to all vehicles
The roads leading to Troodos reopened for all vehicles at noon on Thursday, police said, after the snow of the previous day melted.
But police still warned drivers visiting the ...
Open lecture on social media’s link to rise of fascism
The University of Cyprus is co-hosting an English language lecture this Friday on how social media have been used in the rise of neo-fascism and far-right extremism.
Professor of Applied ...
WHO: People with health issues or inactivated vaccine should get booster
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) vaccine advisory panel recommends that people who are immunocompromised or received an inactivated vaccine should receive a booster dose of a Covid-19 shot, it ...
France says will fight for every UK fishing licence as European deadline looms
A day ahead of a European deadline, France said it was still waiting for Britain to approve nearly 100 licences for its fishermen to operate in UK territorial waters and off ...
Christmas lights for Nicosia’s revamped Makarios avenue
The Christmas decorations on Nicosia’s revamped Makarios avenue will be lit in a ceremony on Saturday, Nicosia municipality has announced.
The much-anticipated project which has narrowed roads and widened ...
Coronavirus: Change looming for self-isolation protocol on fully jabbed
Reports indicate that the protocol for fully vaccinated persons may change, as they currently do not have to isolate – or even take a coronavirus test – if they are a close ...
Bids accepted for Limassol, Paphos bus service
Three Cypriot companies and one foreign company already active in Cyprus have submitted bids to operate a public bus service in Limassol and Paphos districts, the transport ministry said on ...
Armoured dinosaur wielded a tail resembling an Aztec war club
More than half a millennium ago, Aztec warriors brandished a weapon called a macuahuitl, a wooden club with jagged obsidian blades embedded on its sides, to inflict gruesome wounds on ...
Elias Neocleous A.I. platform enters phase-two testing
Following successful completion of its launch trial, law firm Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is pleased to announce it has commenced phase-two testing of its revolutionary legal platform Neolaw.ai.
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US honours Cyprus MP with anti-corruption award
Cypriot activist and MP Alexandra Attalides is among 12 individuals from across the world honoured by the US state department for their work to combat corruption.
Attalides, elected to the House ...
Discussion on draft for EU’s Varosha options paper before Foreign Affairs Council
The discussion on the draft options paper on the EU’s response to Turkey’s actions in Varosha will be continued at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on Monday.
The ...
Spurs game against Rennes called off due to Covid-19
Tottenham Hotspur’s home Europa Conference League game against Rennes on Thursday has been called off due to the number of coronavirus cases in the Spurs squad, the Premier League ...
Drug driving arrests in Paphos
Two people, a 34-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, were found driving under the influence of drugs in Paphos, traffic police said on Thursday.
According to the Paphos police assistant ...
Get portion-wise: A ‘handy’ guide to making sure you’re not eating too much
By Lisa Salmon
A healthy balanced diet isn’t just about what you eat, it’s about portion size too – and it can be surprisingly easy to consume too much. ...