Jazz and blues events wrap up the month
As another busy month awaits ahead, November in Paphos concludes with jazzy performances. Saint Giorgo Restaurant in Chlorakas has two evenings of live jazz and blues planned for November featuring ...
Coronavirus: Pandemic weighs heavy on the young, survey shows
Young people in Cyprus were most concerned about a new economic crisis and establishing of a way of life defined by restrictive measures, the Cyprus Youth Board’s third Youth ...
Harris to be first woman to take U.S. presidential reins as Biden undergoes colonoscopy
By Jeff Mason
President Joe Biden will transfer power briefly to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday while he is under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy, making her the first ...
Coronavirus: Data commissioner lists rules on CovScan procedures
The CovScan app used to digitally scan EUDCC certificates cannot be made compulsory for children under 14, nor can a business oblige employees charged with carrying out checks to download the ...
Tourism minister woos British market, focuses on change
Cyprus has redefined its tourism offering to satisfy a changing market, deputy tourist minister Savvas Perdios told British tour operators as he struck an upbeat note for 2022.
Speaking at a ...
State-backed business loan scheme comes into effect
A scheme involving €1 billion in state-guaranteed loans to businesses came into effect Friday following its publication in the official government gazette.
The scheme had been drafted first last year as ...
How to become a Canadian citizen
When asked, Canada is one of the first countries people say they want to move to, yet unfortunately, there’s more to getting in than just arriving! So, if you’...
Biden’s $1.75tn social spending bill wins enough votes to pass in House
President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion bill to bolster the social safety net and fight climate change secured enough votes to pass the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, after ...
GPS on rubbish trucks to track illegal dumping
Trucks that transport waste must be fitted with a GPS by February 11, 2022, under a decree issued by the agriculture minister as part of efforts to prevent indiscriminate dumping.
In an ...
60,000 trees to be planted to tackle climate change
The forestry department will distribute 60,000 trees to be planted to tackle climate change, it was announced on Friday.
The move was part of the EU strategy for biodiversity which aims ...
Man City’s De Bruyne tests positive for Covid-19
Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has tested positive for COVID-19 on international duty with Belgium, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.
De Bruyne, 30, played in Belgium’s 1-1 draw ...
FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna Covid-19 boosters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for all adults who were vaccinated with the Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech SE shot ...
Pancreatic cancer awareness campaign launched
Pasykaf and Althea, an associated unit set up to address gastric cancers, have launched an awareness campaign on pancreatic cancer, dubbed one of the most ‘cunning’ cancers because of the ...
Turkish opposition calls for early election amid lira meltdown
Turkish opposition leaders called for immediate early elections on Thursday after the lira plunged 6 per cent to new lows following the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates amid ...
Coronavirus: Saturday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 50 free rapid test sites will operate nationwide for eligible groups on Saturday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been scrapped, while ...
Lady Gaga: I drew from experience of sexual assault for House of Gucci role
By Alex Green, PA
Lady Gaga has said she drew from her experience of being sexually assaulted as a teenager while filming House of Gucci.The 35-year-old singer and actress ...
Auction houses and clothes shoppers lift UK retail sales
Auction houses and shoppers seeking new clothes for the Christmas holidays lifted British retail sales last month by more than expected, adding to recent signs that a slowdown in the ...
More chief executives join the ‘Great Resignation’
CEO turnover spiked in the first half of 2021, as companies tapped new talent to navigate the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and stressed-out chief executives sought a career change, a ...
Factbox – Europe starts reimposing Covid-19 restrictions
Germany warned it may have to move to a full COVID-19 lockdown after Austria said it would become the first country in western Europe to reimpose the measure to tackle ...
A renewed perspective on Sin
Sin, as defined by most major religions and moral institutions, is as old as man. It is inherent to our nature. Ultimately, sin is self-serving, and at the end of ...
Bitcoin – Unique characteristics of this Cryptocurrency!
Cryptocurrencies are popular all over the world. Today the one cryptocurrency of which we hear all the time is bitcoin. It is the first digital currency running on the top ...
Coronavirus: Extended hours for walk-in vaccination centres
Walk-in vaccination centres will work extended hours as of next week, the health ministry said on Friday.
The move was decided in a bid to boost vaccination coverage amid a ...
Videos showcase Cyprus’ Maronite, Armenian and Latin communities
Members of the Maronite, Armenians and Latin communities constitute an “integral part” of Cyprus, fighting to achieve a sustainable solution to the Cyprus problem, presidential commissioner Photis Photiou said on ...
Skin: a somatic performance and installation
The skin is a wonderfully complex organ, the biggest in the body. It’s composed of cells, tissues, nerve endings and so much more and it holds our body together. ...