A billion dollars for every chip-maker who ‘makes in India’
India is offering more than $1 billion in cash to each semiconductor company that sets up manufacturing units in the country as it seeks to build on its smartphone assembly industry ...
Yogic practices can add a spiritual dimension to showering – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
In this video, yogi and mystic Sadhguru, shares how the health benefits of yogic culture can be introduced into modern-day showering, adding a spiritual dimension to the hygiene practice.
“Hatha ...
The timeless power of Egypt’s Fayum mummy portraits
In this video from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s ‘The Artist Project’ series, Iranian artist Y.Z. Kami reflects on the arresting power of ancient Egyptian Fayum portraits.
‘The ...
What makes an artwork a ‘masterpiece’?
What do we mean when we call an artwork a ‘masterpiece’? Who decides which artwork should be so considered? And which artists’ efforts fall into this subjective category?
In this ...
Real and uncanny: ‘The Aunt (Nada)’ by Paula Rego
In this video we explore Portuguese artist Paula Rego’s ‘The Aunt (Nada)’ from 2006, in which she uses fiction to unveil personal truths in this most disquieting of images.
Painted ...
Noise from hospital boilers keeping residents awake
Noise from hot water boilers at Larnaca hospital’s new wing is causing sleepless nights for residents living nearby, the Green party said in a written announcement on Wednesday.
For ...
The main problem
By Richard Dickenson
The very devil of a problem is facing the human race. And no, I don’t mean the global warming crisis, though for some that’s crisis ...
Pay-as-you-throw ‘a motivation to change habits’ president says
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday welcomed the upcoming introduction of a new bill on integrated waste management that includes a universal pay-as-you throw policy.
The bill is set to pass ...
Rugby star Flanagan gets 10-game ban for ‘testicle attack’
Bradford Bulls hooker George Flanagan has been suspended for 10 matches and fined 250 pounds after being found guilty of “attacking an opponent’s testicles” for the second time in 18 months, the ...
Cyprus to mark 66th anniversary of Eoka struggle against British rule
Cyprus will on Thursday mark the 66th anniversary of the Eoka struggle for independence from British colonial rule, which was launched on April 1, 1955.
President Nicos Anastasiades will attend a church ...
Yiolitis submits ‘milestone’ bills on judicial reform (Update 2)
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Wednesday submitted bills to overhaul the justice system to the House legal affairs committee and urged MPs they be sent to the plenary before the ...
Concert series brings classical music to life in Paphos
The Classical Music Concert Series Technopolis 20 Classics is getting ready to present its first concert for 2021, Piano Trios of Beethoven and Arensky. Held at Markideio Theatre Paphos on April 12, concertmaster ...
Talking points ahead of England’s qualifier against Poland
England host Poland in a World Cup qualification clash at Wembley on Wednesday night.
Gareth Southgate has seen his side win their opening two Group I fixtures and will be ...
Grilled Chicken Shawarma with Lebanese-style bread
A favourite street food to be found across the Levant, in this video we learn how to make delicious, grilled chicken shawarma, served in Lebanese-style pita bread.
For ingredients and ...
Seven DIY air fresheners to make your home smell great
Part of having a clean home is having a clean smelling home, and in this video, YouTuber Melissa Maker from the Clean My Space channel goes over seven of her ...
Contract signed for new dialysis unit at Paphos hospital
A contract for the construction of a new haemodialysis unit at the Paphos general hospital was signed on Wednesday at the presidential palace on behalf of the government by the ...
Krispy Kreme gives away treat to vaccinated
By Jane Ross, Sandra Stojanovic
Known for their perfectly glazed sugary treats, people now have another reason to appreciate doughnut chain Krispy Kreme.
Starting Monday, anyone who shows a valid ...
Ariana Grande to join ‘The Voice’ as a coach
Ariana Grande is set to become the newest coach on reality TV singing competition ‘The Voice’. The Grammy winner will appear in the upcoming Fall 2021 season, according to a press ...
Hub to help Nicosia vulnerable opens
The new Nicosia-based Solidarity Hub will help integrate vulnerable people into society by providing them free consultation services, the municipality said on Tuesday.
Solidarity network Nicosia in Action (NicInAct) is ...
Corruption, gender violence, discrimination the focus of US human rights report
Cyprus has been cited in the latest US State Department Human Rights Report for lapses on certain human rights issues including “serious acts of corruption” crimes involving violence or threats ...
How to make a colourful ‘Sensory Sculpture’
Hey kids, in this video, Ghanaian-British artist and educator Harold Offeh shows you how to make a colourful, creative ‘sensory sculpture’ from everyday materials.
A sensory sculpture uses different objects ...
Rome-based writer-director living life at a gallop
In a poet, essayist, translator and theatre director THEO PANAYIDES meets an impulsive woman who best expresses herself through other people
Poet, translator, essayist, theatre director… We’ve been talking ...
Dry Eye in dogs: what it is, and natural remedies
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Olaf probe possible agrotourism scam after report from audit office
The auditor general has referred a case of possible abuse of an EU-sponsored programme to the EU anti-fraud office Olaf following a complaint that a single beneficiary had allegedly bypassed ...