EasyJet rejects Wizz bid and raises $1.7 bln to go it alone
EasyJet (EZJ.L) has rejected a takeover approach from Wizz Air that would have created a low-cost airline to rival Ryanair, opting instead to raise $1.7 billion from shareholders and go ...
Wenger says ‘very positive response’ to new World Cup plan
FIFA’s plan to double the number of World Cups by holding the tournament every two years has received a “very positive response”, Arsene Wenger, the man fronting the proposals, ...
Michael Constantine, actor known for ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding,’ dead at 94
Michael Constantine, the American actor who found countless uses for Windex as the patriarchal restaurant owner in the “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” films, has died at age 94, his hometown ...
Karousos to meet family of girl booted from school bus
A meeting has been set for Friday between Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos and the family of the 12-year-old pupil who was not allowed to board a school bus because she ...
Cyprus stays mum on participation in Durbin conference amid antisemitism row
Cyprus is reported to be among several countries that will not participate in September’s event marking 20 years since the World Conference Against Racism in Durban, according to sources cited ...
Coronavirus: Testing sites for Friday
The health ministry announced 27 rapid testing sites will operate around the island on Friday for groups eligible for free tests.
To get tested, people need to present proof of identity ...
€7m project to upgrade Protaras’ Kapparis avenue
A two-year, €7m project to upgrade Kapparis avenue in Protaras will get underway this month following the signing of the relevant contracts in the presence of Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos, ...
Paris attacks trial disrupted after main defendant defies judge
A judge trying suspects in a major jihadist attack in Paris that killed 130 people briefly suspended the hearing on Thursday after the main defendant tried for a second consecutive day ...
Coronavirus: Holy Synod strikes middle ground (Updated)
Morphou bishop to say silent on vax views ‘unless provoked’
By George Psyllides and Elias Hazou
President Nicos Anastasiades said Thursday he did not expect any public statements in the ...
President to raise Ataturk book ban with Prodromou
President Nicos Anastasiades said Thursday he will be discussing with Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou whether there was any other way to handle the issue of an English textbook that was ...
‘Different, but here’: Schumacher’s wife breaks eight-year silence
Michael Schumacher’s wife, Corinna, said the Formula One great is “different, but he’s here” as the 52-year-old continues his rehabilitation from a brain injury suffered in a skiing ...
Send vaccines to Africa and ditch unproven third shot, AU says
Rich nations would do better to send vaccines to Africa to help fight the global COVID-19 pandemic rather than hoarding them for third-dose booster shots that scientific evidence does not ...
Porsche to present its future-driven Mission R concept study
Right on time for the start of the IAA MOBILITY 2021 in Munich (from 7 to 12 September), Porsche is to provide a spectacular look into the automotive future. The Mission R concept ...
EU disburses €157m in recovery funds to Cyprus
The European Commission announced on Thursday the disbursement of €157m to Cyprus in pre-financing, as part of the funds and loans to be provided under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (...
Coronavirus: Another week in the red on ECDC’s map
Cyprus remains on the list of red countries with a high notification rate, testing rate and positivity rate for Covid, according to the latest map released on Thursday by the ...
BMW to reduce carbon emissions in car life cycle 40% by 2030
BMW plans to reduce carbon emissions across the life cycle of its vehicles – including the production process – at least 40% from 2019 levels by 2030, the carmaker said on Thursday, up from a ...
Wandering Festival travels to Rialto Theatre
The fourth edition of the Animatikon Project started this week with its main activities happening at Kimonos Art Centre in Paphos. A special screening programme titled The Wandering Festival will ...
Restaurant review: Nameless, Protaras
Living in Cyprus does not mean you can’t feel like a tourist if you so wish. My staycation took me to the east coast of the island and the ...
What to do if you’ve been in a car accident while traveling
If you’ve ever been in a car accident, you can relate to that rush of panic that overwhelms you. Is everyone safe? What do I do now? How can ...
Coronavirus: Doctors condemn threats against Paediatrics chief
Medical associations on Thursday rushed to defend their members and express support for Makarios children’s hospital paediatrics chief Avraam Elia after he received a death threat for supporting anti-Covid ...
Search for suspect who escaped from Yermasoyia police station
A 24-year-old suspect in police custody for the alleged possession of counterfeit euro notes and drugs escaped from Yermasoyia police station on Thursday morning.
The suspect was arrested on Tuesday ...
‘Tiger trying to play golf again’
US Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker said Wednesday that Tiger Woods is continuing his rehabilitation from a February accident “to get better and try to play golf again.”
Stricker made ...
Auditor scuppers CySec head’s €10,000 farewell party
The auditor general’s office raised the red flag over a farewell do – which has now been cancelled – for a public official that would have cost the taxpayer €10,000.
The Cyprus ...
Traditional trading versus modern crypto trading – know the difference!
Back in a time when cryptocurrencies did not exist, there were only one or two trading options available. People used to trade in real estate or stocks, and let us ...