Barcelona hire Barjuan as interim coach to replace Koeman
Barcelona have named their ‘B’ side coach Sergi Barjuan as interim manager following the departure of Ronald Koeman, the LaLiga club said in a statement on Thursday.
Koeman was sacked ...
Volvo Cars hopes downsized IPO can rev up investors’ electric dreams
Volvo Cars is hoping investors will buy into its long-term electric vehicle strategy and see past supply chain worries and questions about its shift to battery power as it gears ...
Parades as Cyprus marks Ochi day
A number of church services and school parades took place on Thursday to mark Ochi (No) day, when Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas rejected the ultimatum given by Italian dictator Benito ...
Businessman who organised fatal Emiliano Sala flight convicted
The businessman who organised the flight that killed Argentinian striker Emiliano Sala has been found guilty of endangering the safety of the aircraft.
David Henderson, 67, was convicted by a majority ...
Pfizer gets US contract for 50 million Covid jabs for kids
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Thursday they expect to deliver 50 million more doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. government by April-end, as the country prepares ...
Coronavirus: Friday’s testing sites for eligible groups
The health ministry announced the rapid testing sites for Friday, 21 in total.
To get tested, people need to present an ID, passport, or driver’s licence.
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Restaurant review: Por Favor, Nicosia
For a while I’ve had the distinct feeling there is a growing thirst among the people of Nicosia for more quality and choice when it comes to international cuisine ...
Tax rises and inflation to squeeze UK living standards
Higher inflation and rising taxation to fund growing demand for healthcare and other public services will cause living standards in Britain to barely rise over the coming year, the Institute ...
Environmental movement back Akel’s anti-corruption protest
The Cyprus Environmental Movement announced on Thursday it was calling off a protest set for Saturday and urged all those who would have attended to instead back Akel’s rally ...
Tens of millions of J&J Covid-19 shots sit at Baltimore factory
An estimated 30 million to 50 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine made early this year sits idle in Emergent BioSolutions Inc’s plant in Baltimore awaiting a green ...
Obituary: Demetriades, pioneer heart surgeon dies
Dr Andreas Demetriades, who pioneered cardiothoracic surgery in Cyprus and remained true to the Hippocratic oath, has died at the age of 93.
Demetriades is also known for his work at ...
Government and UCy working together for sustainable transport
The University of Cyprus has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the transport ministry to create and implement integrated technological solutions for the development of intelligent and sustainable transport systems.
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Beirut blast probe again interrupted as interrogation of ex-PM halted
The judge heading Lebanon’s investigation into the devastating Beirut port explosion suspended the interrogation of former Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Thursday after Diab filed a suit questioning the ...
Laos police seize record drugs haul in Golden Triangle
Lao police have seized a record haul of illicit drugs in the Golden Triangle region, two security sources in Thailand confirmed on Thursday, in what the United Nations said was ...
Stick to rules, game service tells hunters
Ahead of Sunday’s start of the hunting season, the game and fauna service released an updated list of rules to ensure safe hunting for everyone participating.
An announcement published ...
Police, AG to review next steps after phone data decision
The chief of police said on Thursday that a Supreme Court decision that retention of customer data by telephone providers for six months is illegal will be thoroughly examined together ...
Process launched for Limassol, Weinan to become twin cities
Limassol and China’s Weinan municipality have agreed to launch a process to become twin cities and develop relations in several sectors.
Limassol municipality said it signed this week, in ...
Israeli startup AIR unveils flying vehicle to be used ‘like cars’
Israeli startup AIR on Tuesday unveiled its first “easy-to-operate” electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that it aims to sell directly to consumers predominantly in the United States starting ...
NGO helps clean up Lady’s Mile, Akrotiri salt lake (video)
Conservation group Terra Cypria has recently completed extensive restoration work at Lady’s Mile and Akrotiri salt lake, two locations considered vital parts of the wider wetlands system.
The work ...
Moscow embarks on sweeping lockdown as Covid-19 deaths surge, vaccine campaign to be relaunched
The Russian capital brought in its strictest lockdown measures since June 2020 on Thursday as hospitals confront a rising wave of coronavirus cases that has sent one-day pandemic deaths to record ...
Just a matter of time before I break through, says Murray
Andy Murray said his defeat in the second round of the Vienna Open on Wednesday was just another bump in the road and the former world number one is convinced ...
Police warn of new scam
Police on Thursday called on people to be alert after receiving complaints of messages aimed at obtaining recipients’ bank account details.
According to the police, many people have complained that ...
Lions groups in bicommunal meeting in aid of visually impaired
Lions groups from both sides of the divide met recently for the first time since 1974, in a friendly gathering with the members agreeing to hold joint service activities as soon ...
Why we all need to look after our bones
By Lisa Salmon
You wouldn’t think coughing or sneezing could break a bone. But if you’re living with the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, it could. Osteoporosis mostly affects women ...