Two jailed for drugs
Larnaca criminal court on Wednesday jailed a 48-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man to ten and five years in jail for illegal drug possession and possession with the intend to ...
Dream Team back on track with blow-out win against Iran
The United States got back on track in their quest for a fourth consecutive men’s basketball gold medal on Wednesday with a 54 point blowout win against Iran buoyed by ...
Coronavirus: Members of Olympic team negative after second test
Two members of the Cyprus’ Olympic games delegation who had tested positive for coronavirus tested negative in a second test, the head of the Cypriot delegation Andreas Theofylaktou said on ...
Greener PPE: Inventors tackle Covid-19 plastic waste mountain
By Emma Batha
From surgical masks and gloves to disposable hospital gowns and aprons, the Covid-19 pandemic is creating a mountain of plastic medical waste that is polluting the land ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Thursday
A total of 63 free rapid testing locations will operate across the island on Thursday, the health ministry announced.
The sites aim to facilitate the mandatory testing of employees who have ...
Motorway reopened after fire forces closure near Governor’s beach (Update 3)
Houses had to be temporarily evacuated near Governor’s beach on Wednesday as fire fighters battled fires in Limassol district that led to the closure of a section of the ...
Pfizer raises 2021 Covid-19 vaccine sales forecast to $33.5bn
Pfizer Inc on Wednesday raised its forecast for sales of the COVID-19 vaccine that it developed with Germany’s BioNTech by 28.8% to $33.5 billion, as countries scramble to secure supply of ...
Stand up, Dinty Hardman
By Richard Dickenson
Some historical characters are famous, like Kilroy (who, once, really was here), Mickey Mouse, Robin the Hood, and Zorba the Clerk. Others remain inexplicably unrecognised. For example, ...
Trilateral summit praises strengthened Greece-Cyprus-Jordan ties (Updated)
The further expansion and deepening of ties between Cyprus, Greece and Jordan were the focus of the trilateral meeting between the leaders of the three countries in Athens on Wednesday.
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Court finds prima facie case against bishop accused of rape
The Larnaca-Famagusta criminal court on Wednesday found there was a prima facie case against former Kiti bishop Chrysostomos who has been accused of rape.
The lawyer of the 83-year-old cleric, ...
Slovakian defence minister to visit
The defence minister of Slovakia, Jaroslav Naď, will visit Cyprus on Thursday to discuss the promotion of defence and military cooperation between the two countries.
During his visit, the Slovak ...
Zoom to buy cloud-based call centre operator Five9 in $15 bln deal
Zoom Video Communications Inc (ZM.O) struck a $14.7 billion all-stock deal to buy cloud-based call center operator Five9 Inc (FIVN.O) in its largest-ever acquisition, as it looks to expand ...
Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app
Turkish authorities are seeking up to 15 years in prison for the licence holder of ByLock, an encrypted messaging app Ankara says was used by the group it blames for an ...
Coronavirus: Walk-in jab centres being opened to people not on Gesy
People who are not registered in the national health scheme (Gesy) will be able to get vaccinated for free against Covid-19 at the walk-in vaccination centres starting Friday August 6, the ...
Procedure ongoing for Peyia walkway bids
The procedure for the announcement of a bid offer for the two-kilometre coastal walkway in Peyia amounting to €2.5m is continuing, mayor Marinos Lambrou said on Wednesday.
The project concerns ...
UK’s Johnson wants EU, US travellers back as restrictions set to ease
Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants U.S. citizens to come to England “freely” and is discussing a travel corridor with the United States, LBC radio said on Wednesday, before an ...
Upgrade for ancient Idalion
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Wednesday presented a €1.65m project to fund the construction of an archaeological park at the ancient administrative acropolis of Idalion, aiming to the promotion of ...
Tsitsipas knocked out as players struggle in Tokyo heat
French Open finalists Stefanos Tsitsipas and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova bowed out of the Olympic singles on Wednesday, while world number two Daniil Medvedev advanced but was one of several players to ...
Asian step-by-step home cooking recipes: Salt and Pepper Chicken
Simple, quick, and easy recipe for a delicious Salt and Pepper Chicken for the whole family.
A flavourful Chinese salt and pepper chicken recipe with crispy coated chicken and fresh ...
CanSinoBIO’s inhaled Covid vaccine candidate triggers immune response
An inhaled version of CanSino Biologics’ (CanSinoBIO) COVID-19 vaccine triggered immune responses without serious side effects, an early-stage clinical trial showed.
The two-dose candidate requires lower dosages than the injected ...
Extreme weather renews focus on climate change as scientists update forecasts
By Andrea Januta
As scientists gather online to finalise a long-awaited update on global climate research, recent extreme weather events across the globe highlight the need for more research on ...
Ordinary craftsman personifies old way of life
In a 92-year-old cobbler THEO PANAYIDES finds a craftsman with a love of football who likes to keep it simple
Andreas Vasiliou is an ordinary man – but he stands out ...
Fire service receives two state-of-the-art drones
The fire service has received a donation of two state-of-the-art drones worth more than €40,000, which are expected to boost firefighting capabilities, it was announced on Wednesday.
The CEO of Hellenic ...
Security Council members want clear reference to basis for Cyprus solution
All members of the UN Security Council asked Britain for a clear reference to the basis for a Cyprus solution during discussions on Tuesday on the second draft of the ...