Study shows cocaine, ecstasy use in Cyprus low
Cocaine, amphetamines, and ecstasy did not appear to be the drugs of choice among residents of Nicosia and Limassol, according to a study of urban wastewater conducted in April 2020, when ...
Youth’s perceptions on politics, peace and inter-communal dialogue
“The voices of young people calling for change and peace in Cyprus are often ignored or suppressed,” say the organisers of an upcoming online event that hopes to inform audiences ...
Wide support pledged for afternoon teachers’ strike
Teachers and unions on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for afternoon state school teachers asking to be given contracts, stressing they are ready to continue their indefinite strike until their request ...
At least 57 migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia
At least 57 migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Tunis as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy and 33 were rescued, humanitarian organisation Tunisian Red Crescent said on ...
Biden administration eyes cybersecurity funding after hacks
The Biden Administration is intensifying its focus on cybersecurity spending after a wave of massive hacks, proposing new funding in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack this month.
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London’s ‘Golden Age’ as Europe’s financial capital is over, says NatWest chair
The City of London’s ‘Golden Age’ as Europe’s financial capital is over following Brexit, but it will remain a major and profitable centre, NatWest bank chairman Howard Davies ...
Shell shareholders increase pressure for further climate action
Royal Dutch Shell shareholders overwhelmingly backed the company’s energy transition strategy on Tuesday, but increased support for a second climate resolution filed by an activist group pointed to growing ...
15 years after his tragic murder, Prince makes debut on video game
Had a cruel twist of fate not intervened, Kiyan Prince might have graced the Premier League, earned England caps and shared pitches with the biggest names in soccer.
Sadly we ...
Man jailed for 45 days for drug driving
Larnaca district court on Tuesday sentenced a 36-year-old man to 45 days in jail and suspended his licence for six months after he was involved in a traffic collision while driving ...
Tastes of the future: the maverick couture of Balenciaga
In this video, we explore the world of Balenciaga, the luxury fashion house founded in 1919 by Spanish designer Cristóbal Balenciaga in San Sebastián, and currently based in Paris.
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Fossil fuel giants behind single-use plastic increase
By Megan Rowling
Production of single-use plastics is set to grow 30 per cent in the next five years, fuelling their contribution to global warming and ocean pollution, researchers said on ...
Cyprus and France wrap up military air exercise
Cyprus and France successfully carried out a joint air-defence exercise across the Republic, simulating military installations of the National Guard being attacked by figher jets, the defence ministry said on ...
Crypto crime down in 2021 through April, but ‘DeFi’ fraud at record
Losses from cryptocurrency theft, hacks and fraud fell sharply in the first four months of the year, but crime in the booming “decentralized finance” space hit an all-time high, a ...
Base for firefighting aircraft unveiled
A €1.2m base for firefighting aircraft was inaugurated in Mammari in the Nicosia district on Tuesday by Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis, who pledged the government’s commitment to support efforts ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Wednesday
The health ministry announced a total of 78 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Wednesday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Paraplegics give Kyriacou Matsi Ave the thumbs up
The paraplegics association (Opak) gave the thumbs up to Nicosia’s revamped Kyriacou Matsi Avenue on Tuesday, which, unlike many other areas, has been designed to be accessible to people ...
Biden administration eyes cybersecurity funding after attacks
The Biden administration is intensifying its focus on cybersecurity spending after a wave of massive attacks, proposing new funding in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack this month.
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How to make skincare products out of garden plants
By Hannah Stephenson
Want to create your own bath fizzers, soaps and other skincare favourites with botanicals from your own garden?
If you grow roses, chamomile, lavender and other common ...
Improved GDP sees estimate for growth in 2021 upped
Cyprus’ real GDP declined by an annual 1.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 but maintained momentum compared with the fourth quarter of 2020, CyStat said on Tuesday.
Finance Minister Constantinos ...
V&A’s ‘Curious Alice’ goes down the VR rabbit hole
‘Curious Alice’ is a new Virtual Reality experience that invites us to tumble down Lewis Carroll’s famous rabbit hole and embark on a mind-bending trip into Wonderland.
The fully ...
Coronavirus: Vaccine programme, EU support will see tourism recovery says Anastasiades
Cyprus is paving the way towards a significant tourism recovery through vaccinations and the support of European funds, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday.
Anastasiades was speaking after a visit ...
Tribalism: unpacking the science behind ‘us versus them’
From politics to every day life, humans have a tendency to form social groups that are defined, in part, by how they differ from other groups. So, in this Big ...
Study shows away sides the major winners of absent fans
A study has shown that away teams in the Premier League have been major beneficiaries of the lack of crowds this season, confirming a trend that started to appear at ...
Cantona joins Shearer, Henry in Premier League Hall of Fame
Former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona became the third player to be inducted into the Premier League’s Hall of Fame after former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer and ex-Arsenal ...