Remand for Pyrgos fire
A 25-year-old man was remanded for five days at Limassol district court on Sunday in connection with a fire at the Pyrgos community on Saturday.
The fire began an hour ...
Scientists are in a race against time and earth’s rotation
The year 2020 may have felt like it lasted forever, but it was actually the shortest year in decades. In fact, it was 1.3 milliseconds shorter!
The planet is now spinning faster ...
High summer hits
Climbers come to the fore
With temperatures rising even more rapidly, this is a difficult time in our gardens. In high summer plants scarcely grow and it is not a ...
After year of pandemic cancellations, Americans celebrate July Fourth with a bang
Americans mark their nation’s 245th birthday on Sunday with fireworks that may look brighter, hotdogs that may taste juicier and marching bands that may sound jauntier after the pandemic ...
Asylum seekers trapped in no man’s land
Looking for a new beginning, a trio from Cameroon jumped from the Venetian walls into what they thought was Nicosia. They remain stuck in the buffer zone six weeks later
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How to move Bitcoins to your bank account
People have bought, sold, and used Bitcoin for over a decade now. The number of people accepting Bitcoin or investing in it is also increasing. When ready to convert your ...
Why democracy never took root in Cyprus
The most blatant and revealing crisis of democracy plaguing our own country and its natives was unwittingly formulated by the UK’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who last week stepped ...
Harry Kane hopes to turn World Cup hurt into European Championship success
Skipper Harry Kane vowed England will use their World Cup heartbreak to reach the Euro 2020 final.
The Three Lions thumped Ukraine 4-0 in Rome on Saturday to set up a ...
Anastasiades calls Cyprus fires ‘worst tragedy since invasion’ (Update 2)
The ongoing fire in Cyprus is the worst tragedy the island has faced since the invasion, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday.
The fire has a perimeter of more than 35...
The ethical questions raised by Covid-19 vaccines
By Matt Williams
The US is edging closer by the day to seeing half of its population fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Although vaccination rates differ from state to state, the ...
Ways to convert Bitcoin into cash
Many people know they can receive Bitcoin payments by getting a digital wallet. Others know even how to purchase Bitcoins via crypto exchanges. However, some individuals don’t know how ...
Helpful phone numbers for those affected by fire
Police have given out contact numbers to be used by those who are in immediate need and have to evacuate as fires continue to rage Saturday evening in communities of ...
Remand as Cyprus battles “most devastating fire” (photos) (Update 2)
A 67-year-old man was remanded at Limassol district court on Sunday for eight days in relation to the fire raging across Limassol and Larnaca that is now counting four people ...
EU Civil Protection Mechanism responded to Cyprus’ request on assistance, European Commission announced
The European Commission announced late on Sunday that Cyprus activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism on 3 July 2021, requesting support to tackle forest fires in the Limassol district. The EU now ...
Putin signs law to curb greenhouse gas emissions
President Vladimir Putin signed legislation on Friday that will require businesses to report their greenhouse gas emissions and has been described as Russia’s first step towards carbon regulation to ...
Four dead after fire, communities now deemed safe, authorities counting cost of damages (Update 6)
Though authorities remained alert until all flames were obliterated, deputy government spokeswoman Niovi Parissinou said on Sunday that all communities were now deemed safe.
“After the effective fight of Greek ...
Gazprom pressures Ukraine, eyes Nord Stream 2 -analysts
Kremlin-controlled gas giant Gazprom has held off from booking additional capacity for gas supplies via Ukraine to meet surging demand in recent months, sending a clear sign it is waiting ...
What’s next for Amazon’s Bezos? Look at his Instagram
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said it was time to bust out the tequila.
Standing by the seashore, the celebrity wrestler and film star put his arm around Jeff Bezos, Amazon....
Jennifer Aniston has astonishing TikTok doppelganger
Apparently Jennifer Aniston has a till-now-unknown double… To elaborate: TikTok user Lisa Tranel does an incredibly accurate portrayal of Aniston’s ‘Friends’ character, Rachel Green.
The world found out about ...
Show me the money! In Europe, it’s in Germany, France and Russia
The latest buzzword in wealth management these days is ‘decoupling,’ because most of us in the normal world are still dealing with the effects of the pandemic crisis.
But the ...
Our View: New measures likely to make unvaccinated more suspicious
The government’s latest Covid-19 measures, explicitly intended as incentives for people to get vaccinated, are problematic, both in themselves and what they represent.
Firstly, of course, it’s unfair ...
England defeat Germany after health minister resigns
From Covid hypocrisy at the very top of government to a longed-for win over Germany
Last week was an extraordinary week in England even in these extraordinary times. On Sunday ...
Rampant England thrash Ukraine to reach semi-finals
England stormed into the European Championship semi-finals for the first time in 25 years after two goals from Harry Kane helped Gareth Southgate’s side thrash Ukraine 4-0 on Saturday to ...
Denmark move into semis with 2-1 win over Czech Republic
Denmark beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in a nervy European Championship quarter-final on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the competition for the first time since they won the title ...