House to vote on tax bill
The House finance committee on Monday discussed a bill extending a scheme allowing businesses to pay overdue taxes through installments if they saw a 25 per cent reduction in turnover.
The ...
Deep into Depp: how ‘Pirates’ star Johnny torches millions
In this video, we take a look at the extravagant lifestyle of Hollywood bad boy actor Johnny Depp, best-known for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the ‘Pirates of ...
Coronavirus: 70 per cent of over-80s fully vaccinated
More than 80 per cent of people in Cyprus aged over 80 have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, of whom 70 per cent have received both jabs, the health ministry said on Monday ...
Celebrating International Dance Day with an Open Video Call
There’s not much dancing taking place these days, not at bars nor at parties that can’t happen. Our dose of the dance world is limited to the few ...
Opposition likely to scupper referendum on local government reform
The government’s plans to hold a referendum on local government reform on the same day as the parliamentary elections appear doomed after the House interior committee decided by majority ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Tuesday
A total of 56 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Tuesday, the health ministry announced.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
First year primary school children given trees to plant
Ruling party Disy on Monday donated mastic trees to the forestry department to be distributed to first grade primary school students nationwide.
As part of the one million trees initiative ...
Natural wonders: a day in the life of a Maasai Mara tour leader
In this video we travel to Kenya’s famed Maasai Mara game reserve, to experience a typical day in the life of local tour guide Moses Masoi.
Set at nearly 2,000...
Coronavirus: Minority will not respond to vaccine says expert
Up to 10 per cent of those vaccinated might not respond to the vaccine epidemiologist Petros Karayiannis said on Monday in response to concerns about the deaths of fully vaccinated people.
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Russian prison threatens to force feed hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny
Staff at the Russian prison holding hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are threatening to force feed him, his allies said on Monday, warning he had lost 15 kg since he arrived ...
Opposition parties plan to push ahead with halting foreclosures
Opposition parties said on Monday they planned to submit amendments to the courts bill to allow borrowers to stop foreclosures.
The House finance committee left the matter open to see ...
Former high ranking cleric to stand trial for rape
Former Kiti bishop Chrysostomos will stand trial for rape on April 26, state broadcaster CyBC reported on Monday.
The clergyman appeared before Larnaca district court on Monday, which referred him direct ...
Lexus Electrified: All electric UX 300e available in Cyprus in 2022
Having established itself as a leader in the self-charging hybrid market over the past 15 years, Lexus innovates again by perfecting electric vehicles that are both exciting and resilient.
The all-electric ...
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi asks court to let her meet lawyers
Myanmar’s detained government leader Aung San Suu Kyi asked a court on Monday to be allowed to meet her lawyers in person when she appeared at a hearing via ...
A profile in resilience: Ecuador’s weavers of Panama hats
In this video we travel to Ecuador, to take a closer look at one of the country’s famed garment products – the handwoven panama hat.
The finest expressions of these ...
Why dungarees should be your next purchase
By Katie Wright
With lockdown becoming more a thing of the past, it’s finally time to say goodbye to sweatpants and get excited about fashion again. That doesn’t ...
Get a cool candle and make a difference this Easter
Volunteers of the Nicosia Heart Patients Association decorated Easter candles which will be sold to financially support the charity.
Two types of colourful candles are available for €5 and €7 after placing ...
Thousands of computers being given out to schools
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Monday delivered new computers to a Nicosia primary school with the pledge that all schools will be suitably equipped so as to facilitate the use ...
Europeans still wary of electric vehicles due to high entry cost
European and US buyers are warming up to the idea of purchasing a battery-powered vehicle, but continue to have concerns over the price of the technology, a survey showed, underscoring ...
Coronavirus: Mobile voting units for those with virus
Parliament on Monday discussed a draft legislation on how to allow Covid-19 confirmed cases who are self-isolating to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Despite the pandemic, Cyprus will proceed ...
HSBC and Asian Development Bank join forces in $300 million vaccine financing
HSBC and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a combined $300 million in financing to help Asia’s supply chains boost manufacturing capacity for COVID-19 vaccines, the two lenders said ...
The cost of war: Delacroix’s ‘Greece on the ruins of Missolonghi’
In this video, art historians Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, discuss Eugène Delacroix’s painting, ‘Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi’, an oil on canvas work, completed ...
Paire unfazed by early exit from Monte Carlo ‘cemetery’
The Monte Carlo Masters usually gives players the chance to perform on one of the most beautiful courts in the world but for Benoit Paire it felt like playing in ...
United still need a ‘miracle’ to catch City, says Solskjaer
Manchester United closed the gap at the top to 11 points with Sunday’s win over Tottenham Hotspur but they still need a “miracle” to catch Premier League leaders Manchester City, ...