Get to know Cyprus
The Covid pandemic has had various negative economic, social and health effects, but it has led to locals getting to know Cyprus’ rural areas, especially the mountain areas and those ...
Accident closes busy roundabout for several hours on Monday
Rizoelia roundabout in Larnaca was partly closed early Monday after a truck rolled over on the Larnaca-Ayia Napa motorway at 4am.
Police rushed to the scene along with a private ...
Turkey detains gang member who tried to kill Turkish Cypriot journalist
Turkish police detained the brother of convicted gang leader Sedat Peker on Sunday after Peker said he sent him on a failed mission to kill a Turkish Cypriot journalist 25 years ...
Outrage as Belarus ‘hijacks’ Ryanair plane and arrests opponent, Cypriot on board (updated)
Belarusian authorities scrambled a fighter jet and flagged what turned out to be a false bomb alert to force a Ryanair plane to land on Sunday and then detained an ...
Brexit is driving Europeans out of UK
Nearly five months after Britain’s official departure from the European Union (EU) following the end of the Brexit transition period, many EU citizens in Britain are considering leaving the ...
Branson completes first manned spaceflight on Virgin Galactic
Flying at Mach 3 and reaching more than 55 miles above the Earth Saturday, British billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s private spaceship company Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (SPCE.N) on Saturday completed ...
Musk says he likes crypto despite everything
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that in a battle between fiat and cryptocurrencies, his support is with crypto.
Two days ago, Musk assured ...
Leicester lose out as Spurs help Chelsea claim top-four spot
Tottenham did London rivals Chelsea a favour with a 4-2 win at Leicester which stopped the Foxes from qualifying for the Champions League at the expense of Thomas Tuchel’s ...
Coronavirus: one death, 75 new cases announced on Sunday (Updated)
The health ministry announced one death and 75 more people tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday from 60,508 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.12 per cent.
The death concerned a 91...
Monaco winner Verstappen takes F1 lead from Hamilton
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won Formula One’s showcase Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday to lead the world championship for the first time in his career.
The 23-year-old Dutch ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Monday
At least 50 per cent of employees who is physically present at the office are required to have a rapid test, as are self-employed persons and domestic workers.
Exception to the ...
Oil majors in a state of change
As controlling global warming becomes a priority the countries of the East Med could get left behind
The headline this week was ‘BP dodges new climate target calls as activist ...
Political power mismatch makes voting difficult
Our clunky electoral system makes voting for one of the two biggest parties our only option
This coming Sunday we will elect 70 per cent of the members of the House ...
Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds, U.N. to launch Gaza aid appeal
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held into a third day on Sunday as mediators spoke to all sides about extending the period of calm after the worst outbreak of ...
Good deals as state support helps hotels slash prices
Hotels hope to entice domestic tourism with prices capped at €60
Hotels in Cyprus are enticing permanent residents to holiday at home this year with an incentive scheme that caps bed ...
Gesy: not perfect but far, far better than what we had before
Despite difficulties and under extremely unfavourable conditions, we managed to fundamentally reform the health sector
By Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou
The general health system (Gesy) which has been hailed as ...
Turkish intransigence not conducive to UN Chief’s initiative for a Cyprus settlement, Deputy Minister says
The Turkish side’s growing intransigence is not conducive to the UN Chief’s efforts aiming at the resumption of UN-brokered talks over a jointly accepted and functional solution to ...
Hunters Party condemns arson attack against running MP armoury
The Hunters Party – Active Citizens movement condemned on Sunday an arson attack against one of their members’ armoury.
According to a party announcement, Nicosia candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections ...
Self-care for caregivers: strategies for those at the frontlines
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
Foreign Minister meets with Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria who says there should be justice for Cyprus
The Cyprus issue, the role of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria and its multifaceted work were discussed during a meeting Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides had on Saturday with ...
At least eight dead in Italian cable car accident
At least eight people have died and two are seriously injured after a cable car connecting Italy’s Maggiore lake with a mountain close by plunged on Sunday, the national ...
Man dies after work fall
A 30-year-old man who was in intensive care in Nicosia general hospital after a work accident since Thursday died on Sunday.
According to police, a man working at an interior ...
How the Hyperloop may disrupt more than travel
Tech mogul Elon Musk coined the term Hyperloop back in 2013, when he released his vision for a fifth mode of transport. Since then, engineers across the world, working on the ...
Coronavirus: Election logistics to look very different this year
The parliamentary elections at the end of this month will be a different affair this time, as the Covid pandemic has imposed many hindrances, primarily on campaigning, but also on ...