Cyprus still lagging in gender equality
Cyprus ranked fourth to last out of 27 EU countries as regards gender equality in power positions and economic decision making, and despite slight improvement came in 11 points below the EU27 ...
Our View: Troulli death decision step in right direction
Indeed it was unprecedented that a court on Wednesday found three teenagers guilty in the bullying death of 16-year-old Panayiotis Stefani who died from alcohol poisoning after a house party ...
Internationally recognised pianist coming to Paphos for recital
The internationally recognised pianist Roman Zaslavsky, who released a new recording for Decca Classics in 2020, will be in Cyprus for one concert only in Paphos as part of the concert ...
Coronavirus: no deaths, 109 people test positive on Thursday (updated)
The health ministry announced there were no deaths from Covid on Thursday but that 109 people tested positive for the virus from 24,193 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.45 per ...
Section of Nicosia-Larnaca highway reopens after collision (updated)
A section of the Nicosia-Larnaca highway has reopened after closing earlier on Thursday afternoon because of a collision, police said on Twitter.
The collision occurred near the Kotsiatis exit, in ...
UNIC’s School of Education 40th in EU
The latest results of the annual Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject rank the University of Nicosia (UNIC) among the Top 201-250 universities in the world for ...
UK condemns France’s seizure of fishing boat as post-Brexit row deepens
Britain on Thursday condemned France’s seizure of a British fishing boat in French waters and warned Paris against further retaliation in a rapidly deteriorating row over post-Brexit fishing rights.
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Brazil and Argentina ‘will not participate in a World Cup every two years’
Brazil and Argentina are among the South American countries who have confirmed they would not take part in a World Cup every two years.
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, now ...
Russians pick sunny Cyprus over lockdown
Cyprus, with typically over 300 sunny days a year, has emerged as a lockdown-breaker for Russians as Moscow embarks on a wide-ranging lockdown.
Lockdown in Moscow? No thanks! I’ll have ...
Poland must undo judicial overhaul to get EU COVID aid, Commission chief says
Poland must undo its new disciplinary system for judges to unlock access to billions of euros of European Union aid aimed at helping revive economic growth mauled by the coronavirus ...
Exhibition traces migration and intercultural exchange
Cypriot artists are coming together to explore the ideas of migration and transformation on an exhibition that is part of the 4th International Arts and Humanities Conference, opening in Limassol ...
Uncertainty dogs 787 deliveries, MAX approval ahead of Boeing Q3
Hopes of an imminent breakthrough in deliveries of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) 787 jetliner were fading on Tuesday after a top supplier reported a lull in activity and two industry ...
On Cyprus envoy, Anastasiades says mandate, not title matters
It is not the title that’s important but the mandate, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Thursday commenting on the expected appointment by the UN of a Cyprus envoy.
The ...
One in five children at risk of poverty, social exclusion
Nineteen per cent of Cypriot children were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2020, according to a Eurostat study published on Thursday.
The study covered all age groups – minors, ...
Russia wants forests, nuclear and hydro treated as green at COP26
Russia will press for its forests, nuclear plants and hydro-electric power to be recognised as green projects at the COP26 climate summit, its environment minister told Reuters.
Representatives from nearly 200 ...
Barcelona hire Barjuan as interim coach to replace Koeman
Barcelona have named their ‘B’ side coach Sergi Barjuan as interim manager following the departure of Ronald Koeman, the LaLiga club said in a statement on Thursday.
Koeman was sacked ...
Volvo Cars hopes downsized IPO can rev up investors’ electric dreams
Volvo Cars is hoping investors will buy into its long-term electric vehicle strategy and see past supply chain worries and questions about its shift to battery power as it gears ...
Parades as Cyprus marks Ochi day
A number of church services and school parades took place on Thursday to mark Ochi (No) day, when Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas rejected the ultimatum given by Italian dictator Benito ...
Businessman who organised fatal Emiliano Sala flight convicted
The businessman who organised the flight that killed Argentinian striker Emiliano Sala has been found guilty of endangering the safety of the aircraft.
David Henderson, 67, was convicted by a majority ...
Pfizer gets US contract for 50 million Covid jabs for kids
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Thursday they expect to deliver 50 million more doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. government by April-end, as the country prepares ...
Coronavirus: Friday’s testing sites for eligible groups
The health ministry announced the rapid testing sites for Friday, 21 in total.
To get tested, people need to present an ID, passport, or driver’s licence.
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Restaurant review: Por Favor, Nicosia
For a while I’ve had the distinct feeling there is a growing thirst among the people of Nicosia for more quality and choice when it comes to international cuisine ...
Tax rises and inflation to squeeze UK living standards
Higher inflation and rising taxation to fund growing demand for healthcare and other public services will cause living standards in Britain to barely rise over the coming year, the Institute ...
Environmental movement back Akel’s anti-corruption protest
The Cyprus Environmental Movement announced on Thursday it was calling off a protest set for Saturday and urged all those who would have attended to instead back Akel’s rally ...