Coronavirus: Measures to be relaxed further for Easter with no SafePasses outside
No SafePass will be required at outdoor venues while the limit on the number of people at gatherings in homes is expected to be lifted by the end of the ...
Minimum national wage could be decided as of May
A final decision on introducing a minimum national wage will be made in May, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Tuesday.
She was speaking after a session of the Labour ...
Russia unleashes ‘Battle of Donbas’ in east Ukraine, West pledges more support for Kyiv (Updated)
Thousands of Russian troops backed by artillery and rocket barrages began a long-anticipated offensive in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, prompting Western countries to pledge more arms and money to the ...
One dead after police fire on protesters in Sri Lanka amid bailout talks with IMF
Sri Lankan police fired live ammunition to scatter protesters on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring a dozen more, as the country sought rapid financial assistance from the International Monetary ...
Police confiscate 400 firecrackers plus fireworks from driver
Larnaca police on Tuesday said they confiscated 400 firecrackers and 75 fireworks during a search of a car belonging to a 26-year-old man.
Officers stopped the car for a check at around 1...
Growth not tax rises the way forward says finance minister
The government does not intend to raise taxes, but will rather pursue a policy of stimulating growth and attracting new investment in response to the coming economic slump, Finance Minister ...
The Fork Food Market is back!
Drinks in the park, street food sizzling, crowds mingling and music playing. Sound familiar? If yes, it’s because the beloved Fork Food Market returns! And it has certainly been ...
Black man shot in back of head by Michigan police, independent autopsy says
A Black man who was killed by a Grand Rapids, Michigan, police officer during a traffic stop earlier this month, sparking protests in the city, was shot in the back ...
Russian tycoon Tinkov denounces ‘crazy war’ in Ukraine
Wealthy Russian businessman Oleg Tinkov on Tuesday condemned what he called Moscow’s “crazy war” in Ukraine, saying 90% of his countrymen did not support it and calling on the West ...
Change to blood donation rules angers LGBT community (updated)
A change to the outdated blood donation eligibility requirements for gay men caused an uproar on social media on Tuesday as it still bans the specific group from donating blood ...
Man City boss Guardiola says ‘every game a final’
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday that every game was like a final as the Premier League leaders look to hold off challengers Liverpool in the deciding stretch ...
Trial into alleged murder plot of Israeli businessmen to start in May
The trial proper in the case of an alleged murder plot of Israeli businessmen in Cyprus has been postponed to May 20, with the three suspects remaining in custody until then.
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New programme to offer free legal advice for financially stressed
The Cyprus Bar Association on Tuesday unveiled its Justice For All initiative to offer legal help to those facing financial difficulties.
Bar Association president Christos Clerides said as a first ...
Lidl rewards employee effort with €210,000 collective bonus
Lidl Cyprus’ management is proceeding with the grant of an extraordinary additional benefit to all of its employees, amounting to 210,000 euros. The sum will be distributed in the form of ...
Staffing of HIV/AIDS unit a top priority says Okypy
The proper staffing of the Gregorios clinic, which receives up to 15 new patients with HIV/AIDS per month, is a top priority, the state health services organisation said Tuesday.
The ...
Visiting times to Varosha extended
Authorities in the north have extended the visiting hours to the fenced-off area of Varosha, it emerged on Tuesday.
As of Wednesday, people will be able to visit the fenced-off ...
How to get the perfect spring bob
By Prudence Wade
As the weather warms up, more of us are considering the big chop – particularly when style stars like Ciara and Selena Gomez make it look so effortlessly ...
Coronavirus: Fourth dose now available for all health workers
The health ministry announced on Tuesday that the fourth coronavirus vaccine dose – the second booster shot – is to be made available to all healthcare workers, regardless of their age.
The ...
Lithuania bans using the letter ‘Z’
Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday voted to ban public displays of the letter “Z”, the black and orange ribbon of St George, and other symbols seen as expressing support for ...
List of hotels offering discounts posted online
The list of hotels participating in the government’s subsidised summer holidays programme that starts on May 1 has been posted online, the deputy ministry of tourism said on Tuesday.
Open ...
California cannabis mega-factory eyes federal legalisation of weed
The company behind a cannabis mega-factory in California is hoping federal legalisation of the substance will allow it to expand distribution of joints, oils and edibles beyond the borders of ...
Ronaldo to miss Liverpool match after death of newborn twin
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not play against Liverpool in the Premier League later on Tuesday following the death of his newborn son a day earlier, the club said.
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Shanghai urges cooperation with COVID tests amid rising scepticism
The Chinese city of Shanghai on Tuesday pleaded for public cooperation with a massive new push to test most of the population for COVID-19 as it tries to bring community ...
Greece seizes Russian tanker as part of EU sanctions
Greece has seized a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia as part of European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the Greek coast guard ...