Turkey, the EU and the ‘positive agenda’
Cyprus will be on its own at the upcoming Council meeting
THE eagerly-awaited European Council of March 25-26, which the Cyprus government had hoped would take punitive measures against Turkey ...
Coronavirus: Police investigate as video shows people dancing at Limassol venue
Police launched an investigation on Sunday after a video posted on social media showed people inside a Limassol taverna dancing.
The video posted on Instagram shows several people dancing, in ...
Speed and no seatbelts major factors in sobering road accident stats
Cyprus saw over 10,000 road accidents in 12 years with 729 fatalities
The majority of fatal traffic accidents’ victims in Cyprus are men, while most of those killed failed to wear a seatbelt ...
Chelsea see off Sheffield United to make FA Cup semis
Chelsea beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Sunday thanks to an own goal by Oliver Norwood and winger Hakim Ziyech’s late strike to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the ...
Who’s really guilty of ‘a very harmful act’?
Cyprus’ official stance on the negotiations has just been undermined by the very man who was supposed to be defending it
A “very harmful act” was the description given by ...
UK administers daily record of 873,500 COVID-19 shots
Britain administered 873,784 COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday, a second daily record in as many days, the government said.
More than 26.8 million people in Britain, or over half the adult population, have ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Monday
The ministry of health on Sunday afternoon announced 54 testing sites on Monday for rapid Covid-19 tests.
It also reminded that all those who go to work are required to take ...
Government hits back after Akel accuses it of only caring about wealthy foreigners (updated, pics)
Akel leader Andros Kyprianou on Sunday took the opportunity of the International Day against Racism to accuse the government of not caring about foreigners, just how wealthy they were.
At ...
Coronavirus: Primary school parents to join demo against online learning on Monday
Parents of primary age children will join a demonstration outside the Presidential palace on Monday to protest the ongoing online lessons for gymnasium students, they announced on Sunday.
The Pancyprian ...
On the trail of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s knockout billions
Superstar former boxer turned promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. cemented his legacy as the greatest of his generation, retiring with a perfect record after his 2017 knockout win over younger foe Conor ...
The cinematic beauty of Picabia’s ‘La Corrida’
In this video, we encounter the cinematic painting ‘La Corrida’ (‘The Matador in the Arena’) by French artist Francis Picabia, completed in 1941.
Born in 1879 in Paris in an affluent setting, ...
Rashford, soccer’s champion of children, kicks down Downing Street door in new mural
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, who has influenced British government policy on food parcels for poor children, is seen kicking down Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s front door in a ...
Coronavirus: Postponed vaccines can be rebooked as of Monday
After confirmation from the European Medicines Agency and the World Health Organisation last week about the safety and efficacy of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, the ministry of health on Sunday ...
What came before: abandoned villages of Nicosia & Larnaca
Despite the present Covid-related travel restrictions, the beautiful natural and urban areas of Cyprus are still accessible to us through the lenses of local creators.
Can there be beauty in ...
Polis mayor says all communities in the area should be merged into one entity
Mayor of Polis Chrysochous Yiotis Papachristofi said on Sunday he is in favour of the integration of the Municipality with all surrounding communities, amid discussions for holding a referendum on ...
Syria: end the sanctions
The Syrian civil war is ten years old this week, and it’s time to stop it. At least half a million Syrians are dead, a quarter of the pre-war ...
Peak experience: Trentino and the Dolomites of north Italy
In this video, we travel to Italy’s region of Trentino-Alto Adige, or simply ‘Trentino’, home to the spectacular Dolomite mountains, and awash in alpine beauty.
Composed of the semi-autonomous ...
Coronavirus: Greece could requisition private sector doctors, PM tells paper
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is prepared to requisition private sector doctors to assist in the public health system’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, he said on Sunday, after ...
The quest for Nikola Tesla’s wireless power technology
Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla’s most ambitious dream was the creation of a worldwide network of wireless power transmission. He succeeded in building a lab and a massive prototype transmission ...
FM slams Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul convention
The decision by Turkey to withdraw from the Council of Europe Istanbul Convention is alarming and deeply regrettable, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday.
“Yet another example of the ...
Three home exercises to relieve plantar fasciitis pain
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
Cyprus issues anti-Navtex in response to Turkish message
The Cypriot authorities have issued an anti-Navtex after a Navtex was issued on Saturday by Turkey for exercises in the Bay of Morphou, sources told the Cyprus News Agency on ...
The challenges of the global economic system
It is a system which appears to be compatible with different political perceptions
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
The socio-economic challenges of the 21st century are universal in nature ...
Coronavirus: German Covid-19 numbers surge, strengthening case for lockdown
The rate at which Germans are getting infected with the coronavirus has jumped above the level at which authorities say healthcare systems will be overburdened, raising pressure on political leaders ...