Second quake near Limassol (Updated)
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was felt in Limassol on Wednesday, the second one of the day.
According to the geological survey department, the quake was recorded at 4.43pm. Its epicentre was ...
Planned disputes courts would boost Cyprus as financial hub
The House justice committee on Wednesday started discussion on the establishment of a commercial and maritime disputes court, in a bid to speed up legal procedures and boost Cyprus’ prospects ...
Concerns over delay in relocation of Dali asphalt plants
During a House environment committee on Wednesday, MPs expressed disappointment over delays in the removal of asphalt plants in the Dali area amid constant complaints from locals.
Last year, cabinet ...
Parties from both sides denounce Karpas military base plans
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties said Wednesday that the environmentally sensitive Karpas peninsula should not be used for military purposes and expressed concern over the stalemate in the Cyprus ...
Contracts signed for Nicosia’s old GSP stadium revamp
Contracts were signed on Wednesday for the revamp of old GSP stadium in central Nicosia, with works expected to kick off on November 10.
The budget for the project is just ...
TV Shows we Love: Maid by Gina Agapiou
Love is a dog from hell distracting you from the toxic traits of the people closest to you, and any show that quotes Charles Bukowski must be worth your while.
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Coronavirus: Cabinet extends measures, boosters for J&J recipients
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal by the health minister for administering booster shots to people who received the one-off J&J Janssen vaccine against Covid-19 in the ...
Sunak announces UK growth upgrade, pledges to control inflation
Finance minister Rishi Sunak said stronger economic growth and lower borrowing would allow him to increase public spending as Britain emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, and he vowed to protect ...
Green activist hid in Louvre loos before gatecrashing Louis Vuitton’s show
Marie Cohuet hid in a lavatory inside the Louvre art museum for over two hours, plotting her gatecrashing of Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week show in protest at the ...
West Ham get green light for London Stadium expansion
West Ham United have been granted planning permission to increase the capacity of the London Stadium by 2,500 seats, the Premier League club said in a statement on Wednesday.
The stadium ...
Bar Association investigating law firms linked to Pandora Papers (Updated)
The Bar Association is investigating two law firms included in the so-called Pandora Papers which exposed the offshore financial dealings of many leaders worldwide who allegedly stashed assets in covert ...
Sir Alex Ferguson stresses importance of communication to young managers
Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson says the ability to communicate effectively with the entire dressing room is one of the biggest lessons he learned in management.
The 79-year-old retired ...
Call to scuba divers for lionfish removal rally
The RELIONMED-Life project has issued an invitation for people to participate in the eighth and final lionfish removal derby, which will be held in an effort to control the invasive ...
Madrid court suspends Bayern’s Lucas Hernandez prison sentence
Bayern Munich and France defender Lucas Hernandez has won his appeal against a six-month prison sentence handed down by a Spanish court for disobeying a restraining order following a fight ...
The 1970s all over again? Stagflation debate splits analysts and investors
Phil Orlando has not heard this many people mentioning stagflation since he was a financial journalist in the late 1970s, when oil prices were soaring and inflation stood at more ...
Three teens found guilty of boy’s death through negligence during drinking binge (Updated)
In an unprecedented decision, the Larnaca district court on Wednesday found three teenagers guilty in the bullying death of 16-year-old Panayiotis Stefani in 2019 who died from alcohol poisoning.
The three, ...
EU top court orders Poland to pay €1m a day in rule of law row
The European Union’s top court said on Wednesday it had ordered Poland to pay a penalty of 1 million euros ($1.16 million) per day for not suspending the disciplinary chamber of ...
Bicommunal couple’s children granted citizenship on ‘humanitarian grounds’ (Updated)
The cabinet on Wednesday said it would grant Cypriot citizenship on humanitarian grounds to two children with a Greek Cypriot mother and Turkish Cypriot father who had been deprived of ...
Coronavirus: Thursday’s testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 22 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Thursday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
Performance Dates 2021: international symposium on performance
The Department of Fine Arts of The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) launches the first International Symposium Performance Dates this November 1-4 focusing on the art of performance.
The symposium ...
Footing the ball and the bills
THE WAY THINGS ARE
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
Maari and Maria are very different: Maari is still as flamboyant in manner and mode as she was in the 60s, Maria ...
€9m to support animal farmers amid spiralling feed prices (Updated)
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved a total of €9 million for the support of animal farmers struggling amid rising grain and feed prices.
Concerns have been growing in recent ...
Vegetables pricier than pork worry Chinese consumers as costs swell
Vegetable prices are surging in China after heavy rain swamped crops this month, fuelling concern over food prices at a time when consumers must brace for a hike in energy ...
Puma raises sales outlook despite supply challenges
German sportswear company Puma (PUMG.DE) increased its 2021 sales outlook on Wednesday even as it highlighted supply-chain pressures from a coronavirus lockdown in Vietnam, port congestion and container shortages.
Factories ...