Premier League talking points ahead of weekend action
After an action-packed midweek round of games, the Premier League quickly returns this weekend.
Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool will look to gain an advantage in the title race while ...
Guards to be placed in schools in wake of attacks
The government on Friday decided to place guards at some schools after hours and increase police patrols in the wake of a bombing and an arson at two primary schools ...
WHO says vaccination, not travel curbs, key to battling Omicron
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to boost healthcare capacity and vaccinate their people to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant, and said travel ...
Coronavirus: Specifics issued for latest measures
A further round of clarifications has been issued by the health ministry, which sets out provisions as to how businesses such as bars and cafes can operate – and crucially – how ...
Eight-day remand for suspect in case of missing Russian women
A 32-year-old man was remanded by the Larnaca court for eight days on Friday in connection with the disappearance of two Russian women in mid-November.
The man, of Syrian origin, ...
Police arrest man with knife, say unrelated to Pope visit (Updated)
Police arrested a man carrying a knife during security screening to an outdoor stadium where Pope Francis was celebrating mass on Friday, but authorities said it appeared unrelated to the ...
Convicted ex-head of world athletics Lamine Diack dies at 88
Lamine Diack, the former head of world athletics’ governing body who was convicted of corruption last year, died at home in Senegal on Friday at the age of 88, his son ...
Verstappen and Hamilton play it cool ahead of crunch time
Max Verstappen cut an unfazed figure on Thursday heading into the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, a race which could bring the Red Bull driver a maiden Formula One world ...
Pensioner who was attacked two months ago has died
Police on Friday announced the death of a man, 75, who was hospitalised in critical condition after he was assaulted about two months ago, while a 39-year-old murder attempt suspect remains ...
Two days of fun(gi) at mushroom festival
Mushroom lovers this is for you! It is not unusual for festivals to highlight a specific fruit or vegetable, we have annual potato, pomegranate and taro festivals. Yet a festival ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Pope Francis began his visit by praising Cyprus as being geographically small, but historically great. The latest Covid measures were also announced, while police are investigating ...
Pope speaks of reconciliation between Churches, addresses crowds at GSP (Update 2)
Pope Francis on Friday spoke of reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church during his visit with Archbishop Chrysostomos and the Holy Synod in Nicosia.
“It is my ...
News podcast: Could the Omicron Covid variant bring herd immunity?
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international.
Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...
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It’s easier to make your specialist from scratch
Each person, consciously or not, drags his or her professional background to a new job: the work habits, norms, and ...
Coronavirus: Two businesses and 12 people fined after 2,141 checks
Police on Friday said they fined 12 individuals and two establishments after 2,141 checks for the implementation of coronavirus measures.
The checks were carried out between 6am on Thursday and 6am on ...
US army concerned over Russian military activity near Ukraine says
The United States is tracking enough indicators and warnings surrounding Russian military activity near Ukraine to trigger “a lot of concern” and Russian rhetoric appears increasingly strident, the top U....
Modernisation and openness urgently needed, Ports Authority says
The modernisation of internal procedures and the adoption of a more open approach were highlighted as urgent necessities in a report by the Cyprus Ports Authority released this week.
The ...
New US Covid-19 international travel testing rules take effect Monday
New rules requiring international air travelers arriving in the United States to obtain a negative COVID-19 test within one day of travel will take effect Monday at 12:01 a.m. ET (0501 ...
Cyprus Business Now
According to a report released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat) this week, Cyprus’ GDP growth rate in real terms during the third quarter of 2021 is positive and estimated at 5.5 ...
Metaverse won’t be turning point in cryptocurrency adoption, investor Chesnais says
The growth of online virtual worlds will help advance the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies for payment transactions but it won’t be a game-changer, according to Frédéric Chesnais, ...
Britain approves rules to help London catch up with New York in listings
Britain’s markets watchdog said it will introduce new rules on Friday to boost London’s role as a global centre for listing companies to help catch up with New ...
New slap for Cyprus over landfill directive and other failings
Cyprus received three reasoned opinions on Thursday as the European Commission addressed a number of member states for shortcomings in adopting measures under EU law as part of its package ...
Our View: Anastasiades needs to get his priorities straight
As he approaches the final year of his second term, President Nicos Anastasiades seems to be spending an inordinate amount of time defending himself and dealing with his critics. On ...