Bank of Cyprus revises its Privacy Statement
Bank of Cyprus, as part of its strategy to comprehensively protect and respect personal data, and responding to the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the ...
World hunger surged in 2020, with 1 in 10 people on Earth undernourished
Nearly 10% of everyone on Earth – an estimated 768 million of us – were undernourished in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted economies, job markets and supply chains and inflated food prices. According to ...
‘There’s a lot of twists and surprises’
Buckle in, the new episodes of Baptiste see the French detective face his most complex case yet. Georgia Humphreys finds out more from its lead star.
Tcheky Karyo may be ...
After 24-year search, Chinese man reunited with kidnapped son
A man has finally reunited with his abducted son after a 24-year hunt across China, handing out missing-person flyers, that burned through his savings and left him with massive debts.
...
Public consultation over dumping plastic farm waste
The environment service has launched a two-month public consultation on draft regulations to manage plastic waste in the agricultural sector.
Uncontrolled dumping and burning of plastic agricultural waste pollute the ...
Do-it-yourself medal ceremony at Olympics amid pandemic
Olympic champions at the Tokyo Games starting next week can forget about having their medals hung around their necks as they stand on the podium, shaking hands with dignitaries and ...
Permission granted for Dherynia buffer zone church service
Church services to mark the saint’s day of Ayia Marina will be held at the chapel of the same name in the Dherynia buffer zone on Friday and Saturday, ...
Fish hooked on meth – the consequences of freshwater pollution
Around 269 million people worldwide use drugs each year. Often forgotten in this story is a problem of basic biology. What goes in must come out. Sewers are inundated with drugs ...
Italy stars insisted on open bus tour after triumph despite Covid risk
Italian team players overrode police objections in taking an open bus tour through the streets of Rome after their Euro 2020 victory, even though this had been forbidden for fear of ...
Coronavirus: Mandatory SafePass for bus and taxi drivers
Bus and taxi drivers must be vaccinated or have a 72-hour negative test to work, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said in new guidelines for the public transport sector issued on ...
Maguire reveals his father suffered suspected broken ribs at Wembley
Harry Maguire has told how his father was left with suspected broken ribs by ticketless fans who breached security at Wembley at the Euro 2020 final.
The England defender’s dad ...
Doom river: what it takes to survive whitewater raft flips
In this video, we see swift-water rescue trainees mastering the response protocol for righting a raft that’s flipped over in the midst of a raging river.
The group drills ...
Pope Francis returns to Vatican for rest after intestinal surgery
Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Wednesday, 11 days after surgery to remove part of his colon, starting a period of near-total rest and rehabilitation expected to last at least ...
Here’s why Oahu Golf Apparel encourages kids to play golf
Encouraging Healthy Social Development by Making Golf More Accessible and Fun
As a country that attracts thousands of golfers from Israel and the UK each year, seeking to spread our ...
Lidl in Ayia Fylaxeos celebrates one year of operation!
On July 16, our 18th store in Cyprus celebrates its first birthday and will offer gifts and many surprises to its costumers.
In just a year, Lidl’s newest store in ...
I thought I was a regular chap. Turns out I’m not
By Richard Dickenson
They were chatting at the bar.
‘I’m a lesbian,’ she said.
‘Oh,.. er,.. that’s nice,’ he said, totally missing the point, as most lads would.
‘...
Turkish central bank holds interest rates; lira slides lower; inflation rages
Turkey’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged for the fourth month in a row on Wednesday, as a weak lira and increasing inflation are expected to delay planned rate ...
Man jailed for 13 years for 27 kilos of cannabis
Larnaca-Famagusta criminal court on Wednesday jailed a 33-year-old man from Greece for 13 years after finding him guilty of illegally importing 27 kilos of cannabis.
The man was arrested at Larnaca Airport ...
Coronavirus: As cases surge, minister and advisory committee to discuss possible measures
IF the advisory committee on coronavirus deems it necessary to take further measures, their suggestions will be tabled to the cabinet, set to meet on Friday, government spokesman Marios Pelekanos ...
KidFest 2021: a family day of fun
Children always seem to have more fun and an upcoming event in Paphos promises to offer them just that!
KidFest 2021 will be a family fun day with events for everyone ...
Murder suspect to stand trial on September 17
A 33-year-old man suspected of driving into and killing another man in Limassol earlier this month will remain in custody pending his trial in September, it emerged on Thursday.
The ...
Authorities to lease two firefighting aircraft
In the wake of a deadly fire that burned nearly 55 square kilometres of land in the foothills of the Troodos mountains and killed four people, the government has approved the ...
Suckers for learning: why octopuses are so intelligent
By Lisa Poncet
Our last common ancestor with the octopus existed more than 500 million years ago. So why is it that they seem to show such peculiar similarities with humans, ...
Gordon Ramsay’s beet salad with goat cheese and prosciutto
Pickle apples, candy pistachios, roast beets… you can get as fancy as you like with this beautiful, refreshing and earthy salad, as prepared by famous chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay.
...