Coronavirus: One death, 295 new cases on Saturday (Updated)
One death and 295 new coronavirus cases were announced on Saturday out of 55,492 tests with a positivity rate of 0.53 per cent.
The death concerns a 77-year-old man who died on Friday ...
Anastasiades lauds Cairo summit as ‘historic’, lays groundwork for closer ties
The first Intergovernmental Summit between Cyprus and Egypt was described as “historic” by President Nicos Anastasiades who laid the groundwork for closer ties on Saturday with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel ...
A first glimpse of artists in process
Have you ever wondered what really happens during art residencies and artists’ workshops? At times, it can feel that they are reserved only for the creatives, with the rest of ...
‘Resist’: Russian opposition candidates rally media
A dozen opposition candidates for Russia’s September parliamentary election met scores of journalists in Moscow on Saturday with a message of resistance against the Kremlin’s squeezing of independent ...
5 talking points as England return to Wembley for Andorra qualifier
England return to Wembley for the first since losing the Euro 2020 final when they host Andorra in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
The Three Lions have won their opening ...
Coronavirus: Testing sites for Sunday
The health ministry announced the rapid testing sites for Sunday, 35 in total.
Presenting an ID, passport or driver’s licence is necessary to get tested.
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Dutch delight as Verstappen on pole in Zandvoort
Max Verstappen edged out Lewis Hamilton to put his Red Bull on pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix.
Following an incident-packed qualifying – stopped twice after George Russell and Williams ...
Anti-Cancer Society and Bank of Cyprus team up in fight against cancer
The In the Fight Against Cancer campaign, organised by the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society and Bank of Cyprus (BOC) will run until September 12, with the holding of fundraisers island wide.
“We ...
Baby with MIS-C symptoms intubated at Makarios Hospital
A 12-month-old baby who had symptoms of the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), which is linked with coronavirus, has been intubated in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the ...
Tuna recovering, rising sea levels endangering Komodo dragon
The populations of four of the most commercially fished tuna species are showing signs of recovery but rising sea levels mean the Komodo dragon is now classed as endangered on ...
In the bag: Gemma Chan shares her Louis Vuitton essentials
In this video for ‘Vogue’, we catch up with British-Asian actress Gemma Chan, the magazine’s cover star for September 2021, as she shares the contents of her Louis Vuitton top-handle.
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Fresh fighting in final anti-Taliban stonghold
Taliban and opposition forces were fighting on Saturday for control of the Panjshir Valley north of Kabul, the last province in Afghanistan holding out against the Islamist group, according to ...
British bases soldier dies and two others injured in road accident
A soldier serving at the British bases died in a road accident early on Saturday on the Kolossi to Akrtotiri road while two others who were in the same vehicle ...
Turkey vows reciprocal response to new Greek Cypriot drilling
If Greek Cypriots start drilling in the eastern Mediterranean Turkey will too, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay announced.
Oktay had a meeting on Friday in Ankara with Turkish Cypriot leader ...
Repeat racism offenders should be kicked out of football, says Bale
Wales captain Gareth Bale on Saturday called for countries whose fans are repeat racism offenders to be banned from international football after reported abuse towards England’s Raheem Sterling and ...
A minute with Vasiliki Charitonos Fashion Designer
Where do you live?
I live in an apartment in Nicosia with my dog Floki!
What did you have for breakfast?
Freddo Espresso and a toast
Describe your perfect day
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UEFA set to oppose FIFA over biennial World Cup
Proposals to hold the World Cup every two years, being pushed by governing body FIFA, are set to be opposed by UEFA and Europe’s leading clubs, sources have told ...
My Milk Dad: The story of genuine friendship
Desperate times call for desperate measures and when, during the 1974 war, Turkish Cypriot soldier Mehmet needed help to save his baby girl he had to risk it all. The film ...
Australia reports record daily Covid cases, braces for worse
Australia, struggling to quell its worst wave of COVID-19, reported 1,756 infections on Saturday, another record high, and officials warned that worse is yet to come, urging people to get vaccinated.
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Anastasiades arrives in Cairo for “historic” summit (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades arrived in Cairo on Saturday for the first Intergovernmental Summit between the two states taking pace in the Egyptian capital.
He was welcomed at the airport by ...
Biden orders declassification review of documents related to Sept. 11
US President Joe Biden on Friday ordered the Department of Justice to review documents from the FBI’s probe into the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks for declassification and release.
“When I ran ...
Coronavirus: Delta remains dominant strain in Cyprus, no Mu yet
Delta continues to be the dominant Covid-19 variant in Cyprus, the health ministry said on Saturday after the latest sequencing results on samples of people found positive for the virus ...
Raikkonen out of Dutch GP after positive Covid-19 test
Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Dutch Grand Prix and will be replaced by Polish reserve driver Robert Kubica, the Formula One team said ...
France could ease health pass restrictions in large shopping malls – minister
France could ease health pass restrictions that are hurting the activity of large shopping malls if the COVID-19 epidemic situation keeps improving, Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Saturday.
“The ...