Eight unconventional items to spruce up your home’s décor
When it comes to making our home environment look more visually appealing, sometimes, the most creative and decorative items are under our noses, yet we’ve simply never considered them ...
Covid scare at G7 meeting after Indian delegates test positive
India’s entire delegation to the Group of Seven summit in London is self-isolating after two of its members tested positive for COVID-19, the British government said on Wednesday.
“Two ...
Coronavirus: Advisors seen favouring easing of restrictions
Epidemiologists are understood to favour the lifting of the nationwide lockdown next week, given the drop in the daily tally of coronavirus cases, it was reported on Wednesday.
The reports ...
Polis Chrysochous in charm offensive to attract visitors
Polis Chrysochous received very limited visits during the Easter period, but business owners are expecting to reopen in the coming week, mayor Yiotis Papachristophi said on Wednesday.
This year, local ...
Defence Minister to attend Council on future of EU defence policy in Brussels
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides is heading to Brussels to take part in Thursday’s session of the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence), where EU Defence Ministers will discuss current issues and ...
Fire at Limassol warehouse was malicious
The fire service responded to 61 calls for assistance, 45 fire alerts, and four false calls in the past 24 hours, including a fire at a Limassol warehouse believed to have been the ...
Teen community-building and leadership skills… through gaming
In this video, we meet 16-year-old Devin ‘Duster’ Williams, a professional gamer who gives us new insights into what playing Fortnite for years has offered him.
Despite the negative press ...
Nurses union urges state to invest in professional midwives
The government needs to invest in the professional midwife and use midwifery properly within Gesy, the nursing staff of Pasydy said on Wednesday on the occasion of International Day of ...
Growing crops in the desert… with seawater
Water that we can drink and use for crops is in short supply in much of the world – but what if we were able to convert seawater for such purposes? ...
Mark Wahlberg packs on the pounds for new film
A-lister ‘tough guy’ Mark Wahlberg’s abs have departed, with the 49-year-old reportedly packing on 20 pounds (9kg) of flab in three weeks in preparation for a new role.
The Oscar-nominated ...
Ditch n’ switch your clothes
Every closet needs a spring clean, isn’t that so? But what if our closets weren’t full to the brim with the season’s latest fashion trends so that ...
Over half of people in democracies feel freedoms overly curbed in Covid crisis
Fifty-eight percent of people living in the world’s democracies are satisfied with the response of their government to the COVID-19 pandemic though over half believe their freedoms have been ...
Zidane in awe of his Real players, Chelsea’s Tuchel singles out Kante ahead of CL semi-final
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he is constantly surprised by his players’ capacity to overcome difficulties as they set their sights on a fourth Champions League final in six ...
Database set up of Cypriot Artists living abroad
A new platform has gone live featuring Cypriot artists, curators and art historians under the age of 40 who live and work abroad. Launched by the Lefteris Economou Cultural Foundation, interartcy ...
Why are rabbits’ ears so long? (It’s not about hearing)
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Cyprus’ Best Hackers: 4th Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge
The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) in collaboration with the CyberMouflons Hacking Community successfully organised the Cyprus Cyber Security Competition (CCSC 2021). The aim of the competition, which took place online from ...
Trump launches online communication platform after social media ban
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has launched an online platform aimed at directly communicating with his supporters, months after his various social media accounts were banned over allegations that ...
Understanding true sustainability
The organisation making Cyprus’ villages green by resuscitating traditions
By Martin Clark
Grampus Heritage and Training is a leading organisation in sustainable development, of which I have been the director ...
Shoring up the EU financial system
The latest amendment aims to strengthen measures against money laundering and terrorist financing
By Elena Riga
The Amendment Law 13 (I) / 2021 introduces changes to The Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering ...
Coronavirus: 7,200 checks, 126 booked
Police booked 126 persons for breaches of coronavirus protocols in 24 hours leading up to 6am on Wednesday. One of them is the owner of a business in Paphos.
Officers carried out 7,200 ...
Scottish nationalists unlikely to win a majority, poll indicates
Scottish nationalists are unlikely to win an outright majority in Thursday’s parliamentary election, a blow to their hopes of demanding an independence referendum that could split apart the United ...
Two seriously injured in Limassol road accidents (update)
A 20-year-old man who is in danger of losing his leg and a 46-year-old man with multiple injuries are the victims of two road accidents which happened on Tuesday evening ...
Greece, Spain excluded from UK’s travel ‘green list’
People from Britain will be able to fly to Gibraltar and Malta but not to Spain and Greece under UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s green light scheme, The Sun ...
Pfizer to earn $26bn, one third of sales, from vaccines in 2021
Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) on Tuesday raised its forecast for 2021 COVID-19 vaccine sales by more than 70 per cent to $26 billion and said demand from governments around the world fighting to ...