Solo exhibition looks at Nature’s Rhythm
Alpha C.K. Art Gallery presents the latest solo exhibition by Cypriot sculptor Varvara Georgiou this month with a new series of ceramic sculptures titled Nature’s Rhythm.
This exhibition ...
U.S. lawyer Michael Avenatti gets 4 years in prison for defrauding Stormy Daniels
Michael Avenatti, the brash California lawyer who once took on then-President Donald Trump, was sentenced on Thursday to four years in prison for defrauding his best-known former client, the porn ...
France’s Macron defends choice of Black minister amid ‘woke’ debate
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended his choice of education minister, a Black academic whose appointment has triggered debate over “wokeism” and racism in France.
A specialist in African-American ...
Twelve arrested after climate activists disrupt Queen Elizabeth’s military parade
Climate change protesters caused a disturbance at a military parade in London at the start of celebrations for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee on Thursday, running out in front of ...
Prince Andrew tests positive for Covid, to miss Jubilee service
Britain’s Prince Andrew has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss a thanksgiving service being held for Queen Elizabeth on Friday to mark her 70 years on the throne, a ...
EU to send more than 200 firefighters to Greece for the summer season
More than 200 firefighters and equipment from Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Romania and Norway will be stationed in Greece to provide immediate support in the event of major wildfires during the ...
MPs say hearing complaints daily from patients waiting for meds
The House health committee on Thursday piled pressure on the health insurance organisation (HIO) to address patients’ concerns over pharmaceuticals offered through the general health scheme (Gesy).
At the focus ...
Putin clings to semblance of normality as his war grinds on
Approaching the 100-day mark in a war that he refuses to call by its name, Russian President Vladimir Putin is a man intent on conveying the impression of business as ...
Brutal Swiatek destroys Kasatkina to reach French Open final
Iga Swiatek continued her march towards a second French Open title in three years when she demolished Russian Daria Kasatkina 6-2 6-1 to reach the final and extend her winning ...
Long-standing water sports dispute on House agenda
A proposal to extend current sea sport permits until October 2024 came before the House interior committee on Thursday amid a protracted row on the issue in Paralimni that has pitted ...
Asylum seekers in Cyprus being recognised by Europeans overseas as their children
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has confirmed reports that a resident of Germany has acknowledged as his own, four children from three different women, all who happen to be asylum seekers ...
China’s Geely launches first nine low-orbit satellites for autonomous cars
China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group conducted its first successful satellite launch on Wednesday, sending nine into low earth orbit as it builds out a satellite network to provide more ...
Former Colombian drug lord Rodriguez Orejuela dies in US prison
Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, a former leader of Colombia’s once-powerful Cali cartel, has died in the United States while serving a 30-year drug trafficking sentence, his family said on Wednesday.
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Russia won’t close Tsar Peter’s ‘window to Europe’, Kremlin says
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia did not plan to close “the window” to Europe which Tsar Peter the Great sought to open 300 years ago even though the West ...
People smugglers jailed for 2.5 years
Two men aged 24 and 21 were sentenced to two and a half years in prison by the Larnaca court on Thursday for people smuggling.
The two men were first arrested last ...
Russians against war organise rally for Saturday in Limassol
A group called Russians in Cyprus Against war (RAW) are organising a demonstration in Limassol demanding that political prisoners in Russia be released.
The rally will take place at 5pm ...
Teetering on default, Russia misses $1.9 mln payment, committee determines
Russia’s failure to pay $1.9 million in accrued interest on a dollar bond will trigger payouts potentially worth billions of dollars, a panel of investors determined on Wednesday, as the ...
Thousands gather to salute Queen Elizabeth as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin
Tens of thousands of royal supporters lined the streets of London on Thursday to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee and kick off four days of pomp, parties and parades ...
Moscow calls EU move to phase out Russian oil ‘self-destructive’
Russia warned on Thursday that the European Union’s decision to partially phase out Russian oil would likely destabilize global energy markets, calling it a ‘self-destructive’ step that could backfire ...
Celebrity chef Nobu to helm three-day food festival at Amara
With the promise of delighting fine-dining enthusiasts, celebrity Chef Nobu Matsuhisa returns to the Amara Hotel for the second Nobu Food Festival, running June 9-11, 2022.
In keeping with his renowned ...
Greek restaurants feel the heat as Souvlaki prices soar
As Greek restaurateurs gear up for the summer season, they are keeping a wary eye on the potentially damaging impact of inflation – amply illustrated by the soaring price of a ...
Oil prices fall on prospect of OPEC offsetting Russian output loss
Oil prices fell on Thursday on speculation that Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members may boost crude output to compensate for a drop in Russian production.
Brent crude was down $2.82, ...
Work it like Beckham
By Prudence Wade
Unsurprisingly, David Beckham’s fitness regime isn’t easy.
The legendary footballer has given us a glimpse into the intense way he trains, by creating a cardio ...
Akel criticises Agapinor-2022 as Cyprus-Israel exercise ends
The large-scale military exercise Agapinor-2022 involving Cyprus’ national guard and the armed forces of Israel, was completed on Thursday, the defence ministry said in a statement.
The exercise started on ...