Wales talisman Bale can defy doubters with last hurrah in Qatar
For a decade Gareth Bale has been Wales’ best player, a talismanic figure whose rare talent has helped them compete with the elite, yet he heads to the World Cup ...
All hands on deck as Poland look to restore Lewandowski’s prowess
Poland will need to look beyond leading striker Robert Lewandowski if they are to break their group stage jinx and reach the knockout rounds at the World Cup in Qatar.
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Dutch take winning form into Qatar as legitimate contenders
The Netherlands have legitimate hopes of turning their status as World Cup nearly men into champions as they take a 15-match unbeaten run into the Qatar finals and pin their ...
World Cup the test of Qatar’s expensive bid to develop homegrown talent
When Qatar play Ecuador in the World Cup showpiece opener on Nov. 20, an 18-year, billion dollar national project to build a respectable – and possibly competitive – national squad will be put ...
Senegal’s Mane living the dream of millions of Africans
Sadio Mane is the embodiment of the dreams of millions of young Africans, emerging from a small village in Senegal to play at the highest level in Europe and become ...
Coronavirus: Six deaths recorded as cases rise to 3,544
Six more deaths from coronavirus were announced by the health ministry on Friday, as 3,544 new infections were recorded in the past seven days.
The deaths mean Cyprus has recorded 1,200 fatalities ...
BPW Cyprus to hold fifth Mediterranean Symposium
BPW Cyprus, the Cyprus Federation of Business and Professional Women, will hold the fifth Mediterranean Symposium, “Women Leading the Way in Our New Reality” later this month, in honour of ...
Barbs traded over who has president’s support
Disy leader Averof Neophytou and former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides clashed over who has the most support from President Nicos Anastasiades in the coming presidential elections during a live TV ...
China Covid cases surge to 6-month high as tensions in affected cities build
China on Friday reported the highest daily count of new local COVID cases in six months as outbreaks widened, pushing policymakers to walk an even finer line between holding the ...
Emirates suspends Nigerian flights again over trapped ticket sales
Dubai’s Emirates has suspended flights to Nigeria for the second time since September citing an inability to repatriate funds from Africa’s biggest economy, the airline said on Thursday.
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Guest recipes with Colette Ioannidou
An Irish take on Halloween
When I used to bake for my family, there was a book by Darina Allen I relied on for special Irish days, The Festive food ...
England desperate to shed nearly men tag in Qatar
There have been plenty of ‘nearly men’ in the annals of world football, nations with all the ingredients to deliver on the biggest stage but who ended up with just ...
Woman critical after knocked down on Limassol street
A 30-year Hungarian national is in critical condition and intubated at Nicosia general hospital after she was hit by a car in Limassol on Thursday afternoon.
According to a police ...
Alcaraz breezes into Paris quarters, Djokovic also through
World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept aside Grigor Dimitrov 6-1 6-3 to book his place in the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Thursday and reigning champion Novak Djokovic advanced with a 6...
Arteta backs Jesus to end Arsenal goal drought
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta backed Gabriel Jesus to rediscover his scoring touch soon, after the striker failed to find the net in a 1-0 Europa League win over FC Zurich ...
Twitter layoffs to start today, company tells staff in an email
Twitter Inc will tell employees by email on Friday about whether they have been laid off, temporarily closing its offices and preventing staff access, following a week of uncertainty about ...
World’s largest floating bookfair sailing to Limassol soon
Being surrounded by collections of books is a bookworm’s dream. Finding a secret or alternative library is perhaps the second-best thing for a book lover and this November, an ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we hear that tuberculosis and HIV positive cases at the Pournara reception centre for asylum seekers have been screened and there is ‘no cause for concern’ – ...
Bases firefighters undergo gruelling training
A total of 117 fire fighters in the British Bases have undergone gruelling Breathing Apparatus Training, defence fire and rescue officials said on Friday after the courses ran throughout October.
The ...
Two arrests after home search reveals 700 stolen credit cards
Two 24-year-olds have been arrested after a home search revealed over 700 credit cards and close to €12,500 in cash, stashed in shoes, a freezer, and other hiding spots.
Larnaca police received ...
Cyprus News Digest: Care of the elderly in Cyprus has many shortcomings
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international.
Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...
Tensions between North and South Korea mount as North fires artillery into sea
North Korea fired about 80 artillery rounds into a maritime border zone overnight, South Korea said on Friday, as defence ministers from Seoul and Washington vowed to demonstrate determination in the ...
Third arrest in murder case of 36-year-old
A third man arrested in the murder case of Syrian national Μohammad Ashkarali who was attacked at his home in Paphos and died days later in hospital, was remanded for ...
Two arrested after 15 migrants arrive by boat
Two men, aged 18 and 34, were arrested as police investigate a case of assisting third country nationals illegally enter the country after 15 migrants arrived by boat near Cape Greco.
The police ...