Our View: Lack of Covid transparency not having desired results
A few weeks ago, the ministry of health decided that it would not mention in its daily communique whether the people that died from Covid-19 had underlying health conditions, as ...
Cypriots have built up savings during lockdowns
Cypriots have built up their savings amid the lockdowns that began last year, recently released data show.
Data released by the Central Bank show that, for the second month running, ...
Mahrez double fires Man City into Champions League final
By Simon Evans
Riyad Mahrez struck twice as Manchester City reached the Champions League final for the first time thanks to a 2-0 victory over Paris St Germain at the ...
Vulture reaches places that others do not
An eight-year-old Griffon Vulture brought to Cyprus from Crete as part of a conservation project, has been dubbed the “ultimate wanderer” by BirdLife Cyprus after covering a total of 4,683km ...
Omonia crowned champions for first time in ten years
Omonia clinched their 21st championship title after defeating AEK 1-0 in Larnaca on Tuesday night as their only other challengers for the title Apollon, could only draw 2-2 at home ...
New airport in north to be named after Kuçuk
A new airport being built in the north will be named after Fazıl Kucuk, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Tuesday.
Kucuk served as the first Vice-President of ...
Biden to set goal for 70% of U.S. adults to have one shot of vaccine by July 4
President Joe Biden will announce a goal on Tuesday to have 70% of U.S. adults vaccinated with at least one Covid-19 shot and 160 million adults fully vaccinated by the July 4 ...
Coronavirus: Bar and restaurant owners say patience wearing thin
The association of owners of recreation centres (Pasika) will not accept any post-lockdown extensions to restaurant closures, and disagree with suggested new rules due to go into effect from May 10, ...
Coronavirus: Five deaths, 509 new cases announced on Tuesday (updated)
The health ministry announced five deaths and 509 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday.
The new deaths have brought the total to 326, of whom 213 were men and 113 women, with an average ...
Large number of missing persons cases remain unsolved
Cyprus police are investigating a large number of unsolved missing persons cases dating back to the 90s, including two people who went missing this year.
The most recent missing person ...
‘Passport report vindicates Audit Office findings’
A recently published interim report into the citizenship-by-investment programme by a government-appointed panel fully vindicates earlier findings by the Audit Office, it said on Tuesday after reviewing the report.
In ...
Second busiest US port sees record-high biodiversity in green port efforts
Marine life is thriving in San Pedro Bay Harbour at levels not seen in multiple studies over two decades, according to a new survey.
The Port of Long Beach (POLB), ...
Postponed exhibition due to open its doors later this month
When the lockdown ends there are many things on the horizon. Summer, freedom (hopefully) and more cultural events. On this month’s agenda is a group exhibition featuring artworks by ...
Cyprus Airways to start flights to Malta
Cyprus Airways will launch direct flights from Larnaca and Malta on June 27 it announced on Tuesday, increasing the airline’s international destinations to 14.
Flights to Malta will be twice weekly; ...
Suave it up: quick tips to wearing loafers with style
Gents, this one’s for you. A staple of the well-groomed man-about-town’s footwear, loafers come into their own particularly in the hotter months of the year. And thanks to ...
Pfizer bets on vaccine demand for years, sees sales of $26bn in 2021
Pfizer Inc on Tuesday raised its forecast for 2021 COVID-19 vaccine sales by more than 70% to $26 billion and said demand from governments around the world trying to halt the pandemic could ...
Plan for 40m statue to overlook Kyrenia harbour
A proposal has been made for a 40m statue “that all Cypriots could identify with” which would overlook the Kyrenia coastline against the backdrop of the iconic mountain range.
The ...
A canoe expedition to three lochs in the Scottish Highlands
On an overcast September morning in 2020, two friends aching to be on the road after a year of being in lockdown, set off for three lochs in a remote corner ...
Coronavirus: 10,000 vaccination slots booked, deaths expected from those given doses (updated)
More than 10,000 people were served by the vaccination portal in the first 10 minutes after it opened for the age group from 37 to 38 on Tuesday, deputy minister for research, innovation and ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Wednesday
The health ministry announced a total of 65 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Wednesday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Roma appoint Mourinho as manager for 2021-22 season
AS Roma have appointed former Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho as their new head coach on a three-year contract starting 2021-22 season, the Italian Serie A club announced on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus: Cyprus will learn on Friday if on UK amber list
Cyprus is expected to be placed in the UK’s amber category according to assessment by experts it was reported on Tuesday, in anticipation of London’s announcement on which ...
Tottenham fan group turns down Daniel Levy meeting for now
Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust has rejected the opportunity for a meeting with club chairman Daniel Levy in the wake of the European Super League storm and reiterated the call for ...
Perfectly unresolved: why we resonate with unfinished art
In this video, guest to the Art Assignment YouTube channel, author John Green discusses the power of well-known, albeit unfinished, works of art.
Green shares some of his favourite unresolved ...