JRCC rescue paraglider from ravine (video)
A 37-year-old man is in hospital after suffering multiple fractures in his legs and pelvis after falling into a ravine near Athienou on Monday while paragliding.
The fire service and ...
Coronavirus: Limassol municipality rent discount to affected businesses
Businesses in Limassol that have had to temporarily suspend operation in November and December due to coronavirus restrictions are entitled to fee reductions, Limassol Municipality announced on Tuesday.
The first ...
N. Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics citing Covid-19
North Korea will not join the Tokyo Olympics this year due to coronavirus concerns, the country’s sports ministry said on Tuesday, dashing South Korean hopes the Games could be ...
MoD: sanctions for reservists who do not report for duty
The defence ministry issued a reminder to reservists who have not reported for duty to do so by the end of the month or face sanctions.
The announcement concerns those ...
Coronavirus: Stick to measures, officials urge as hospitalisations rise
The virus is still very much in the community, meaning people need to strictly adhere to the measures issued by the health ministry, the director of the Famagusta general hospital ...
Designing the ‘brain’ of the smart home of the future
We’re already getting used to the idea of ‘smart’ everything… including our homes. But while more and more apps and futuristic options for our living areas are becoming available, ...
Expanded new programmes to support training and education
Erasmus+ is one of the most successful EU programmes and for 2021 to 2027 has a budget of €26.2 bn
The Foundation for the Management of European Lifelong Learning Programmes is launching exciting ...
Guarding against heartworm disease in dogs and cats
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 ...
Okypy hour staff to stage work stoppage (updated)
Okypy hour staff to stage work stoppage
State health services (Okypy) hourly paid staff have announced a two-hour work stoppage on Wednesday, that will begin at 11.30am.
The decision was ...
Grief-work performances continue with rending the cloth
Grief-Work is a new development in Helen Kirwan’s Memory Theatre series and her direct response to the poignancy of the pandemic. Currently artist in residence with the Cyprus Academy ...
The science on how much sleep teenagers truly need
Hey parents of sleepy teens… this video is for you.
Depending on how old your teens are, their staying up late, struggling to rise with the alarm clock, and snoozing ...
State Department issues further sanctions against Turkish SSB & its officials
The State Department has issued further sanctions against Turkish defence industry SSB, its president and other officials over the possession of Russian S-400 missiles.
A press release said the Secretary ...
‘Liverpool not on a revenge mission against Real Madrid’
Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool are not on a revenge mission against Real Madrid ahead of the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final blockbuster tonight.
The teams will go head-to-head ...
No vaccine certificates needed to visit UK pubs and restaurants for now
Pubs and restaurants won’t require vaccine certificates when they reopen under the current plans for an exit from lockdown in England, Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment Nadhim Zahawi said ...
More Cypriots turning to internet for health info
Cyprus had the second highest increase in the number of people looking for health information online among EU member states in the last decade, the latest Eurostat figures show.
“Over ...
Why Billie Eilish hid her new blonde look for months
Singer and songwriter Billie Eilish just did a lengthy Q&A where she got into everything from how many weeks it took to dye her hair platinum blonde, to ...
‘My players are not machines,’ says Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hit out at UEFA and FIFA as he launched a passionate defence of his rotation policy.
The Etihad manager insists he needs to keep changing ...
75 irregular migrants come to shore in Protaras (updated)
A group of 75 irregular migrants arrived by boat from Syria on Monday afternoon in the Famagusta district.
The wooden boat was spotted by marine police east of Cavo Greco at 2.40...
Coronavirus: 134 individuals, 4 businesses booked
As the result of 11,087 checks police booked 134 individuals and four establishments for breaching coronavirus protocols in the last 24 hours.
On Monday, a bar in Limassol was fined because the premises ...
Drunk man rescued after falling into the sea
Paphos police on Monday rescued a man who fell into the sea from rocks in front of the Cypria Maris hotel.
Police officers were informed at 10.30pm that a man ...
Pensioner in serious condition after road accident
A man is in serious condition in Paphos hospital after he was hit by a car on Monday evening.
According to a police announcement the 71-year-old pensioner was knocked over ...
US Supreme Court backs Google over Oracle in major copyright case
The US Supreme Court handed Alphabet Inc’s Google a major victory on Monday, ruling that its use of Oracle Corp’s software code to build the Android operating system ...
Cryptocurrency investment at record $2tn, bitcoin at $1.1tn
The cryptocurrency market capitalisation hit an all-time peak of $2 trillion on Monday, according to data and market trackers CoinGecko and Blockfolio, as gains over the last several months attracted demand ...
US lawmakers seek end of tariff war with EU
Some 50 members of Congress on Monday urged US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to seek removal of 25 per cent tariffs on American Whiskey imposed by the European Union and Britain in ...