UK traffic light system for travel is total failure — Theresa May
“Global Britain is shut for business,” said former UK prime minister Theresa May on Thursday.
In a debate in the UK Parliament, May called the current traffic light” system a ...
Coronavirus: vaccination programme paying off, ministry says
Vaccination coverage of the population is paying off, the health ministry said, citing a significant drop in cases and the positivity rate in recent weeks.
The positivity rate in nursing ...
Our View: Demetriou’s first task will be to restore the credibility of the House presidency
The House of Representatives elected its first ever female President on Thursday – Disy Vice President and Larnaca deputy Annita Demetriou. It is the first time a woman will occupy the ...
CoE calls on Turkey to provide info on 1996 buffer zone deaths
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has called on Turkey to provide by year’s end additional information on a number of issues concerning the deaths of four ...
Greek tragedy for Sakkari in dramatic French Open semi
Barbora Krejcikova saved a match point in one of the French Open’s most dramatic semi-finals to beat Maria Sakkari and set up a final clash with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Czech ...
French court sentences man who slapped Macron to 4 months in jail – BFM TV
A court ordered a man who slapped French President Emmanuel Macron across the face this week to serve four months in jail, BFM TV reported.
Damien Tarel, 28, an unemployed fan ...
‘Shocking’ interference by Turkey in north election – report
An investigation on allegations of Turkey’s interference in the 2020 elections for the Turkish Cypriot leader has revealed alarming details of the pressure put on incumbent Mustafa Akinci, as well ...
Audit boss takes aim at veterinary services during Cypra probe
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides hauled the head of the state veterinary services over the coals anew on Thursday, calling him a ‘bad-faith actor’ whose actions have led the government to overpay ...
Wife of ‘El Chapo’ could face decade in US prison after guilty plea
The wife of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Emma Coronel Aispuro, on Thursday pleaded guilty in a US federal court to helping her husband run the Sinaloa cartel, ...
Coronavirus: four deaths, 59 people test positive on Thursday (Updated)
Health authorities on Thursday announced four new deaths from Covid-19, while island-wide testing tracked 59 new positives.
In an email circulated to the media, the health ministry clarified the four deaths ...
Yoga with horses and in botanical parks
Two outdoor yoga classes are coming up this weekend but they are not just any alfresco yoga sessions as both will be held in rather unusual and enchanting locations. On ...
Primetel warns of phone phishing scam
Telephony providers Primetel are advising subscribers to exercise caution with an ongoing phone scam with calls made from unknown numbers, particularly overseas numbers.
In a press release, the company said ...
Biden meets Britain’s Johnson, to warn over N. Irish peace (Update)
US President Joe Biden brought a grave Brexit warning to his first meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday: prevent a row with the European Union from imperilling ...
68 beaches awarded blue flags this year
The award ceremony for this year’s blue flags to 68 beaches took place on Thursday in Neo Chorio in Paphos.
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis, who awarded the flags to representatives ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Friday
The health ministry announced a total of 69 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Friday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Classic music masterpieces take to Paphos stage
Two pianists and one soprano will take to the Markideion stage in Paphos on Friday to present Musical Sketches, a varied programme of classical music masterpieces composed by prominent French, ...
Lake Soros at risk from lead contamination due to hunting
A BirdLife Cyprus study made available on Thursday revealed that Lake Soros, located in the southwestern part of the salt lake near Meneou, is at risk of lead contamination due ...
Signs of Turkish ‘sea snot’ off Famagusta area – reports
A substance resembling the ‘sea snot’ that has been plaguing the Sea of Marmara in Turkey has made its appearance in Famagusta, reports in the north said on Thursday.
According ...
Compound interest: Kylie Jenner’s string of opulent homes
As one of Hollywood’s youngest billionaires, Kylie Jenner’s multi-million-dollar homes reflect her lavish tastes.
Just how lavish? In this video, we take a closer look at her string ...
A seascape of miniatures: getting aerial over Latchi’s coast
We have become accustomed to roaming drone shots which, in a different age, would have been the exclusive domain of military cameras and Hollywood movies.
Yet despite such shots’ proliferation ...
Disy’s Demetriou voted as new House President, first woman Speaker for Cyprus (Update 3)
Disy MP Annita Demetriou was voted House president on Thursday, the first woman ever to hold the post in Cyprus.
Demetriou garnered 25 votes in the second round. She was voted ...
Major cryptocurrency exchanges mulling India entry despite risks
Global digital currency exchanges are exploring ways to set up in India, following in the footsteps of market leader Binance, industry sources told Reuters, while the government in New Delhi ...
Oldest, youngest, most capped – all the numbers for Euro 2020
Belgium not only take their top ranking into the European Championship but they will also be the most experienced of the campaigners at the tournament, which kicks off on Friday.
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Half of UK fans betting on French victory in Euro 2020, says gaming firm Entain
Almost half of British soccer fans have joined peers across Europe in placing wagers on France to lift the Euro 2020 trophy, Entain said on Thursday, as the sports betting firm ...