60,000 trees to be planted to tackle climate change
The forestry department will distribute 60,000 trees to be planted to tackle climate change, it was announced on Friday.
The move was part of the EU strategy for biodiversity which aims ...
Man City’s De Bruyne tests positive for Covid-19
Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has tested positive for COVID-19 on international duty with Belgium, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.
De Bruyne, 30, played in Belgium’s 1-1 draw ...
FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna Covid-19 boosters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for all adults who were vaccinated with the Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech SE shot ...
Pancreatic cancer awareness campaign launched
Pasykaf and Althea, an associated unit set up to address gastric cancers, have launched an awareness campaign on pancreatic cancer, dubbed one of the most ‘cunning’ cancers because of the ...
Turkish opposition calls for early election amid lira meltdown
Turkish opposition leaders called for immediate early elections on Thursday after the lira plunged 6 per cent to new lows following the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates amid ...
Coronavirus: Saturday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 50 free rapid test sites will operate nationwide for eligible groups on Saturday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been scrapped, while ...
Lady Gaga: I drew from experience of sexual assault for House of Gucci role
By Alex Green, PA
Lady Gaga has said she drew from her experience of being sexually assaulted as a teenager while filming House of Gucci.The 35-year-old singer and actress ...
Auction houses and clothes shoppers lift UK retail sales
Auction houses and shoppers seeking new clothes for the Christmas holidays lifted British retail sales last month by more than expected, adding to recent signs that a slowdown in the ...
More chief executives join the ‘Great Resignation’
CEO turnover spiked in the first half of 2021, as companies tapped new talent to navigate the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and stressed-out chief executives sought a career change, a ...
Factbox – Europe starts reimposing Covid-19 restrictions
Germany warned it may have to move to a full COVID-19 lockdown after Austria said it would become the first country in western Europe to reimpose the measure to tackle ...
A renewed perspective on Sin
Sin, as defined by most major religions and moral institutions, is as old as man. It is inherent to our nature. Ultimately, sin is self-serving, and at the end of ...
Bitcoin – Unique characteristics of this Cryptocurrency!
Cryptocurrencies are popular all over the world. Today the one cryptocurrency of which we hear all the time is bitcoin. It is the first digital currency running on the top ...
Coronavirus: Extended hours for walk-in vaccination centres
Walk-in vaccination centres will work extended hours as of next week, the health ministry said on Friday.
The move was decided in a bid to boost vaccination coverage amid a ...
Videos showcase Cyprus’ Maronite, Armenian and Latin communities
Members of the Maronite, Armenians and Latin communities constitute an “integral part” of Cyprus, fighting to achieve a sustainable solution to the Cyprus problem, presidential commissioner Photis Photiou said on ...
Skin: a somatic performance and installation
The skin is a wonderfully complex organ, the biggest in the body. It’s composed of cells, tissues, nerve endings and so much more and it holds our body together. ...
Symptoms to look out for with testicular problems
As November moves on we continue our series looking into men’s health. Dr Christos Michael on testicular problems
Testicular problems are common in men, with over one in five ...
Athletes dismayed by exclusion from Paris Olympics funding programme
Another two prominent Cypriot athletes have joined Serbian-born Cypriot track-and-field star Milan Trajkovic in his criticism of the Cyprus Olympic Committee (KOE) over its decision to withdraw funds allocated to ...
Black Friday at Limassol Marina to offer shoppers ultra deals
This Black Friday, November 26, 2021, visitors will be able to experience the renowned shopping event at many of the Limassol Marina’s exclusive shops.
Discounted shopping is set to take on ...
S&P raises Bank of Cyprus’ outlook to positive following NPL sale
Rating Agency Standard and Poor’s revised Bank of Cyprus’, the country’s largest lender outlook to positive from stable, following a new NPL transaction titled “Helix 3” which would reduce ...
Man arrested for violating restraining order
A 47-year-old Nicosia resident was arrested on suspicion of stalking a woman and violating a restraining order issued against him last year, police said on Friday.
The man was arrested ...
Leaders reach agreement on 5G throughout island (Updated)
Unficyp on Friday confirmed an agreement has been reached between President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar to introduce 5G across the island.
According to a statement, the ...
Kim Kardashian, Leeds owner Radrizzani help 130 Afghan female players fly to Britain
Reality star Kim Kardashian and Leeds United soccer club owner Andrea Radrizzani helped former Afghanistan captain Khalida Popal in flying 130 Afghan women soccer players and their families from Pakistan to ...
Urban mobility study seeks ways to ease Nicosia congestion
Nicosia local authorities are working on an urban mobility plan to help address traffic congestion, including through rolling work schedules to ease rush-hour gridlocks, it emerged on Friday.
The government ...
Austria makes jab compulsory, reimposes full lockdown, Germany cannot rule out lockdown either
Austria will become the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full coronavirus lockdown this autumn to tackle a new wave of infections, and will require its whole population ...