Poland, Hungary push against “gender equality” at EU social summit
Lobbying by Poland and Hungary has led to the removal of the phrase “gender equality” from a draft declaration on advancing social cohesion that the EU is due to publish ...
Coronavirus: Flight pass to double as ‘safe pass’ for tourists
Tourists will be able to move around freely in Cyprus using the flight pass obtained before travelling here in lieu of a ‘coronapass or ‘safe pass’, the tourism ministry told ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Saturday
The health ministry announced that a total of 70 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
Liverpool’s Klopp not confident about top-four prospects
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has played down his side’s top-four chances and said winning their five remaining Premier League games might not be sufficient to secure a Champions League ...
CULTURESCOPE: Season 2, Episode 1 – hosted by Paul Lambis
After months of weathering Covid-related production setbacks, CULTURESCOPE – the popular web series, hosted by host and originator Paul Lambis – makes its much-anticipated return!
And Episode 1 of Season 2 does not disappoint – ...
EU regulator reviews reports of rare nerve disorder after AstraZeneca shot (update)
Europe’s medicines regulator is reviewing reports of a rare nerve-degenerating disorder in people who received AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shots, raising fresh questions about potential side-effects of the vaccine.
As ...
Luxury stays: a tour of the Joali Maldives
In this video, Grand Luxury Hotels co-founders and brothers, Ivan and Rouslan Lartisien, introduce us to the exclusive environment of the Joali Maldives resort.
Here, the 73, overwater, thatch-roofed villas are ...
Tender and thunderous: Manuel de Falla’s ‘Nana’ and ‘Polo’
In this video, violinist William Knuth and guitarist Adam Levin – together Duo Sonidos – perform ‘Nana’ and ‘Polo’ from ‘Siete Canciones Populares Españolas’ by the great Spanish composer Manuel de ...
The shopping revolution and how shopping changes across the world
Undoubtedly, the pandemic has modified the entire world. Despite this, it may be hard to conceptualize the extent of this change and how people in different countries face their challenges. ...
10 reasons why ‘toe-dip trips’ could trend in travel
Coined by Travelocity – the online agency owned by Expedia Group – a so-called ‘toe-dip trip’ is a shorter post-Covid-19 getaway, meant to rebuild confidence before booking bucket-list vacations. And, based on ...
UK advises under-40s to take alternative to AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot
Britain’s panel of vaccine advisers on Friday said that people under 40 should be offered an alternative to Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot where possible, due to a small risk ...
Firefighters tackle blaze at 19-storey in east London tower block
Firefighters in London were tackling a blaze at a 19-storey block of flats in the east of the city on Friday, with smoke emerging from parts of the 8th, 9th ...
Exercises to help relieve pinched nerves and neck pain
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 ...
Coronavirus: Frayed tempers at Larnaca vaccination centre
There was a delay of about an hour in the vaccination process at the centre at Larnaca port on Friday after some people, citing violation of their personal data, objected ...
Neil deGrasse Tyson: what is dark matter and dark energy?
In this video, astrophysicist and planetary scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a comprehensive analysis of what dark matter and dark energy could be.
Mysterious dark matter makes up the bulk ...
Pasykaf necklaces and bracelets an ideal choice for Mother’s Day
In the run-up to Mother’s Day this Sunday, string necklaces and bracelets in various colours are on sale through the Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf).
With ...
Coronavirus: Schools navigate pandemic obstacles for exams
Final exams are going ahead at private and public schools this year, despite the difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
This year’s Pancyprian exams are a big challenge for ...
Open call for the 16th Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival
The 16th Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival, organised by Rialto Theatre, will take place outdoors this coming July and artists living in Cyprus are invited to submit proposals for live ...
CING says 2020 ‘a challenging year’
Around 900 new cases of neurological and genetic diseases were diagnosed in Cyprus in 2020, according to the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING).
At the same time, its biomedical laboratories ...
Rape charges filed against former House candidate
Police on Friday filed an alleged rape case against a parliamentary candidate who was publicly accused by a woman on social media of raping her 10 years ago.
The man is ...
Employers hit back as Famagusta rubbish collectors strike continues
Employers of the rubbish collectors of six local authorities in the Famagusta district who have been in strike since Thursday have called the worker’s union to a dialogue, while ...
Coronavirus: Tourism sector hoping for better year
Amidst preparations for next week’s reopening, the tourism sector is hoping for a better season than last year.
In light of the end of the third lockdown on Monday, ...
TGIF: three variations on home-made chocolate ice cream
Here at Good Living, we like to mark the end of the working week with a TGIF recipe… A little note of indulgence with which to treat yourself over the ...
Germany hopeful that third pandemic wave ‘broken’
The third wave of the coronavirus pandemic appears to be broken, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Friday, as social distancing measures and an accelerating vaccination campaign help lower ...