Cabinet approves plan to boost rural tourism
The council of ministers on Wednesday approved a plan by the deputy ministry of tourism aimed at boosting rural and mountain tourism.
According to an announcement released by the deputy ...
Noise phobias: how to soothe dogs amid fireworks and thunder
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Coronavirus: Pilli says north lockdown will stem surge in cases
Ali Pilli, the north’s ‘health minister’, said that the lockdown will help stem the surge of coronavirus cases – but he also criticised the mass movement of people.
He said ...
Tucked-away Tottori: Japan’s low-key and pristine prefecture
Situated on the Sea of Japan coast, there’s Tottori…
While it may have the smallest population of all the country’s prefectures, this unspoiled prefecture is a gem for ...
Green light for creation of junior ministry for social welfare
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill for the creation of a junior ministry for social welfare to house the welfare and social insurance departments currently under the labour ministry.
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Coronavirus: Keve says would be unfair to exclude malls from reopening
It would be unfair to exclude shops in malls from reopening during the first stage of relaxations, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has said.
Malls closed in ...
Knives out for Anastasiades ahead of anti-corruption address
As President Nicos Anastasiades is scheduled to address the nation on Thursday night about anti-corruption measures, opposition parties have taken shots from the sidelines.
The stage is set for a ...
Lawyer for extradited hacker hopeful his client will walk free
The lawyer of a young hacker who became the first ever Cypriot citizen to be extradited to the US and who has been found guilty of committing cyber-crimes by a ...
Cabinet declares May 12 ‘Day of the Farmer’ nearly 600 years after uprising
The cabinet has declared May 12 to be the Day of the Farmer after suggestions by agricultural organisations who wanted to honour a historical uprising by Cypriot serfs between 1426 and 1427.
“With ...
Quake and gust-busters: how Japan is building disaster-proof skyscrapers
“As a designer, it was very nerve-wracking to design this thin building. For a 600m building, earthquakes and wind are the toughest weather conditions.”
With Japan’s perennial susceptibility to ...
How to recover pictures deleted years ago
Do you suddenly realize that you want a picture back that you deleted years ago? While there’s no guarantee to recover your data, there are some methods that let ...
Reclusive Kanye surfaces in rare appearance amid Kim divorce buzz
Rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West was spotted disembarking from a plane in Los Angeles for the first time since November 2020, presenting a sombre appearance to fans and celeb watchers.
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How to shop securely in 2021
If you find you’re making more purchases online than you ever have before, you aren’t alone. Though there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel ...
Survivor of sex trafficking chooses healing over anger
A former sex slave tells THEO PANAYIDES she was molested as a teenager and branded a troubled kid. But, while laws are needed to stop trafficking, both sides involved in ...
Amazon stops alcohol sales in Northern Ireland due to Brexit rules
Amazon has halted sales of wines, beers and spirits in Northern Ireland and is preparing to de-list more products due to new Brexit customs rules, broadcaster ITV reported on Tuesday.
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Mandalorian challenge: how to draw baby Yoda (correctly) in one minute
Kids and parents alike fell in love with the character of Baby Yoda, aka Grogu, from Star Wars’ Mandalorian series… now you can learn how to draw him for yourself.
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Dherynia mayor seeks funding to revitalise buffer-zone village of Strovilia
Dherynia municipality on Wednesday said it was looking at ways to keep the people who live in Strovilia in place and also increase the population of the area.
Mayor Andros ...
OUC participates in research project on training in the hotel industry
The Open University of Cyprus (OUC) participates in a new research project entitled Instant: Intelligent platform for providing Staffing and Training in the Hotel Industry. The Instant project secured funding ...
Cyprus: an unjustified target
Facts and perception differ widely when it comes to money laundering allegations
By Loucas Haviaras
THE Republic of Cyprus (hereinafter “Cyprus”) has been the target of many European Countries due ...
Two arrested over building site thefts (Updated)
Paphos court on Wednesday remanded two people, a man aged 43 and a boy aged 16 for five days in connection with the theft of items worth €25,000 from a building site.
A 57...
Greta Thunberg says ‘current climate targets equal surrender’ — Davos
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg told the Davos Agenda forum on Friday that “current targets for climate change equal surrender.”
Her message was:
“My name is Greta Thunberg and I’m ...
Supreme Court imposes new requirement for creation of ‘statutory tenancy’
By George Tsardellis
IN THE recent case of Fysentzides vs K & C Snooker & Pool Entertainment, Civil appeal no.
30/2019, dated 1/6/2020, the Supreme Court of Cyprus has decided on a ...
France heading for a third lockdown?
The daily number of new coronavirus infections in France stayed above 20,000 on average for the fourth straight day on Tuesday while hospitalisations reached an eight-week high of 27,041, increasing fears of ...
Microsoft revenue, profit jump in Q2
Microsoft Corp on Tuesday reported its Azure cloud computing services grew 50 per cent, the second quarter of acceleration in a business that had begun to slow as the global pandemic ...