Coronavirus: Cypriots sick of online learning, struggling financially
Support for the government has dropped by almost half in the past year as more people in Cyprus report that they’ve lost their jobs permanently and around 62 per cent ...
Coronavirus: Withdrawn Akel bill conceded House failed over Covid decrees
In February main opposition Akel tabled, then withdrew a bill which – according to a prominent lawyer – had sought to ‘legalise’ the unlawfulness of the coronavirus decrees so far.
The legislative ...
Our View: Do people care about the Cyprus problem anymore?
When asked for an opinion poll which party could best handle the Cyprus problem negotiations the biggest number of respondents (29 per cent) said none. In the poll, conducted for Antenna ...
Journalist lied to get Diana interview, BBC covered it up – report
A BBC journalist used deceit to win a sensational 1995 interview with Princess Diana in which she disclosed intimate details of her failed marriage to Prince Charles and the broadcaster covered ...
Coronavirus: Two deaths, 77 new cases, double digits at last
Health authorities on Thursday announced two more deaths from Covid-19, and 77 new positives from 49,364 tests island-wide, a positivity rate 0.16 per cent.
The latest deaths concerned a man aged 97, who died ...
Pafos zoo entices visitors after months of lockdown
Pafos zoo has finally opened its doors to the public and its array of new additions are proving popular after months of forced closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The ...
Technopolis 20 classics continue in May and June
The Technopolis 20 Classics, a classical music concert series, organised by Technopolis 20 and a private sponsor, is holding its last concert of spring at Markideio Theatre this month. Titled Classical Romanticism, ...
EU Parliament backs citizens’ legal challenges to protect environment
The European Parliament on Thursday voted for changes to European Union law that would give the public more scope to challenge legally any EU decisions and laws that adversely affect ...
In special session, House rejects six laws returned by president (Updated)
In a special plenary session on Thursday, and just ten days before the parliamentary elections, the House of Representatives rejected six laws sent back by President Nicos Anastasiades.
The session ...
Local Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two in Monaco practice
Local hero Charles Leclerc went from last to first on home town streets to lead a stunning Ferrari one-two in a red-flagged second Monaco Grand Prix practice on Thursday.
The 23...
Coronavirus: Cyprus could be on UK green list in three to six weeks
Cyprus could be on Britain’s ‘green list’ in three to six weeks, a top official has said, as the island seeks to prevent another lost tourism season.
Cyprus is ...
Artists talk at KunstRaumGoethe
Within the framework of the two exhibitions currently on at KunstRaumGoethe – Interlaced – Verflochten zwischen Schichten by Dagmar Glausnitzer-Smith and Marion Jungeblut and acrobat above the dome by photographer Stelios Kallinikou – ...
Global startups should consider these factors in 2021
The LLC is a popular choice for business as this structure does not need a lot of continual maintenance. It is easy to add new partners or sell interest to ...
Israel weighs Gaza truce which Hamas says possible by Friday (Update 2)
Diplomatic moves towards a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict gathered pace on Thursday after U.S. President Joe Biden called for a de-escalation, but Israel threatened to step up strikes ...
EU says its ready to invest ‘significant’ funds in chip sector
The EU is ready to commit “significant” funds to expand European semiconductor manufacturing and support its computer chip supply chain, the Commissioner for internal markets, Thierry Breton, said on Thursday.
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India asks WhatsApp to withdraw its new privacy policy
India’s technology ministry has written to Facebook Inc-owned WhatsApp asking the messenger to withdraw its updated privacy policy, which came into effect on May 15, in its biggest market by ...
Coronavirus: ‘Serious thrombotic episode’ in vaccinated woman (Updated)
A 39-year-old British woman in Cyprus is in the Nicosia general hospital after a serious thrombotic episode.
The woman had been vaccinated previously with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
The health ministry ...
Two EAC workers intubated after explosion at Nicosia substation (Updated)
Two EAC workers intubated after explosion at Nicosia substation
Two employees of the electricity authority (EAC) are in serious condition at the Nicosia general hospital after being injured during an ...
Ocean swimmer with MS maintains immersion in the waves
At Port Fairy’s East Beach in Victoria, Australia, even in the bitterly cold months of winter, it’s a normal sight to see a group of people in bathing ...
Coronavirus: Decision on crossings expected soon
Developments are expected soon regarding the opening of crossings between the two sides according to reports and statements on Thursday.
The bicommunal technical committee on health is scheduled to meet ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Friday (updated)
The health ministry announced a total of 78 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Friday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Second migrant boat in two days (Updated)
Eighty more irregular migrants were spotted off the coast of Cape Greco on Thursday as the 97 who arrived on Wednesday made their way to Pournara migrant reception camp.
Police said ...
Local band’s ‘Heaven’ track goes head-to-head with ‘El Diablo’ in national music charts
A local band’s song called ‘Heaven’ is going head-to-head against ‘El Diablo’, Cyprus’ controversial Eurovision song for the first place in the national music charts.
The Ayia Napa pop ...
Bell-casting: a centuries-old craft in the modern era
The oldest Austrian family business is situated in Innsbruck, and here, since 1599, bells and works of art made of bronze have been cast by the Grassmayer bell foundry.
Yet despite ...