One month on, El Salvador’s bitcoin use grows but headaches persist
A growing number of El Salvadorans have experimented with bitcoin since the country became the first to adopt it as legal tender last month, with a couple of million dollars ...
Egypt begins IPO of state payments firm e-finance
Egyptian state-controlled payments firm e-finance for Digital and Financial Investments began an initial public offering (IPO) for retail investors on Sunday, an official from one of the banks acting as ...
Coronavirus: The ever-confusing mask message
For a short time last year, face masks were viewed as a fashion accessory. That’s all changed
What comes to mind nowadays when we hear the word masks? Just ...
Mbappe scores winner as France beat Spain in Nations League final
World champions France won the Nations League final with goals from Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe earning them a 2-1 win over Spain at the San Siro stadium on Sunday.
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Coronavirus: One death, 94 new cases recorded on Sunday (updated)
One person died and 94 new Covid cases were reported on Sunday, the ministry of health said.
The death means 558 people have died since the start of the pandemic, 354 of whom ...
Breast cancer survival rates among the highest in Europe
Pandemic had little overall impact on breast cancer screenings and treatment, officials say
Cancer screening and its treatment has been just one of many areas of public health perceived to ...
Bottas wins in Turkey, title advantage to Verstappen
Valtteri Bottas ended his year-long drought with a dominant victory in Turkey on Sunday while unhappy Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton finished fifth and lost the Formula One championship lead ...
Czech President Zeman in intensive care at key post-election time
By Robert Muller
Czech President Milos Zeman was receiving treatment in an intensive care unit on Sunday, creating uncertainty at a time when he is due to lead political talks ...
It’s time to replace the guarantor powers
Britain, Greece and Turkey have all failed in their assigned roles
When the Republic of Cyprus was born in 1960, she was given three “god-mothers” – Britain, Greece and Turkey – who were ...
School year running smoothly but Covid measures must be fully adhered to says minister
The school year is progressing smoothly but all coronavirus measures must be adhered to to keep the schools open, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Sunday.
“And that is very ...
Lebanon restores power supply after complete halt
Lebanon’s power supplies were back to normal on Sunday after a blackout the previous day when the country’s two biggest power stations shut down because of a fuel ...
Coronavirus: Testing sites for eligible groups on Monday
The ministry of health announced that 22 testing sites will be available for eligible groups of the population to get a rapid test on Monday.
They need to have ID with ...
Two stopped for drug driving in Paphos
Two drivers were found to be under the influence of drugs during checks carried out in Paphos on Saturday night, the police said on Sunday.
The 35-year-old woman and 40-year-old ...
Leader of Turkish Cypriot NGO says barred entry to Turkey
The leader of the Turkish Cypriot NGO Basin-Sen Ali Kishmir said on Sunday he had been prevented from entering Turkey.
According to the Turkish Cypriot press, Kishmir said when he ...
No easy answers to the energy crisis
Europe is at fault for not addressing low gas storage levels early-on
The energy crisis rumbles-on with no easy answers emerging to bring it under control. Europe’s leaders met ...
Iraqis vote in parliamentary election as some stage boycott in test for democracy
By John Davison and Ahmed Rasheed
Iraqis were voting in small numbers on Sunday in a parliamentary election that many said they would boycott, having lost faith in the democratic ...
Cricket-England name strongest available squad for Ashes
England on Sunday named their strongest available squad for the Ashes tour to Australia as all-rounders Ben Stokes and Sam Curran missed out but seamer Stuart Broad was included despite ...
Second nurses union warns over staff shortages at neonatal intensive care unit
A second nurses union on Sunday issued a warning over staffing conditions at the intensive care unit in Makarios hospital, saying it could have an impact on the care received ...
Fantastic Fury knocks out Wilder in heavyweight classic
Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title on Saturday when he sent Deontay Wilder to the canvas for a third time with a vicious right hand to the head in ...
Education minister says zero tolerance will be shown for sexual offences in schools
The institutional framework for handling of sexual offences withing schools is being examined, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromos said on Sunday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, the minister said the ...
Britain and Ireland argue on Twitter over Brexit deal
By William James and Philip Blenkinsop
Britain and Ireland traded barbs on Twitter on Sunday after British Brexit negotiator David Frost restated his view that the EU must agree “significant ...
Coronavirus: Almost 1,000 got vaccine dose at Limassol walk-in (updated)
A total of 949 people received one dose of a coronavirus vaccine at a special walk-in centre set up at the Lanition stadium in Limassol on Sunday, the ministry of health ...
Volcanoes, tsunamis and risk, how worried should we be?
‘Don’t bother your pretty head about it’ is the prevailing media take on the risk of the volcanic eruption on La Palma in the Canary Islands turning into a ...
Recognition of the north to start talks will not happen Anastasiades tells demo
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday that despite pressure the Turkish demand to recognise the occupied areas so talks on solving the Cyprus problem can resume cannot be met.
Speaking ...