Coronavirus: Woman fined for refusing to wear mask, send SMS
Police fined a woman €600 after she refused to wear a face mask and insulted officers at a Nicosia shopping mall early on Monday.
According to the police, the woman started ...
Three amazing Gen Z teens who are giving back to the world
In spite of these tumultuous times, Gen Z teenagers are doing incredible things, and, as this video demonstrates, their efforts give us all hope for a better tomorrow.
We meet ...
Coronavirus: Most students go ahead with mandatory testing
Most secondary school pupils have responded positively to the new decree requiring them to get weekly rapid tests, head teachers, the ministry of education and the children’s rights commissioner ...
Looming China extradition deal worries Uighurs in Turkey
Joining hundreds of women in Istanbul to protest at China’s treatment of Uighurs, Nursiman Abdurasit tearfully thinks of her jailed mother in Xinjiang and fears that Uighurs like her ...
30% of Cyprus’ Olympic athletes are women
Around 30 per cent of Cyprus’ Olympic athletes are women, the Cyprus Olympians Association (Kesoa) revealed on Monday on the occasion of International Women’s Day, celebrated worldwide on March 8.
Out ...
Federer feels his story is unfinished, eyes full fitness by Wimbledon
Roger Federer never contemplated retirement as he spent 13 months on the sidelines due to double knee surgery last year and the 39-year-old says he is now pain-free and ready to ...
Leonora Carrington’s ‘And Then We Saw the Daughter of the Minotaur’
In this video, Museum of Modern Art member specialist Elba Rodriguez turns the spotlight on a work by British-Mexican artist, Leonora Carrington: ‘And Then We Saw the Daughter of the ...
Greece hopes to lift Covid curbs in retail before end-March, tourism in May
Greece plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions in the retail sector and open schools before the end of March and begin to re-open the tourism sector in May ahead of the ...
Coronavirus: All businesses checked correctly carrying out tests
No violations were recorded during checks on 3,406 employees in the last week to ensure they undertake mandatory weekly rapid tests, the health ministry said on Monday.
Between March 1 and 5, the ...
Women officers in national guard discriminated against rules Ombudswoman
Women officers in the national guard have suffered discrimination in the workplace because of their gender, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianidou Lottides has found as she urged the defence ministry to seek ...
Pafos top relegation playoff group after Apoel draw
The situation at the top of the Cyprus First Division’s relegation playoff group remained unchanged after the weekend, following the 1-1 draw between Pafos FC and Apoel Nicosia on ...
Women make up 66% of health workers in Cyprus
The majority of health workers in Europe during the pandemic were women, Eurostat said on Monday.
Women accounted for 66 per cent of health professionals during the third trimester last year ...
Unexpected Corona highs
Everything from cash to cats have proved a highpoint in a difficult year all round as twelve months have passed since Cyprus identified its first Covid case. ALIX NORMAN finds ...
Anastasiades reiterates determination to work with UN on Cyprus problem
President Nicos Anastasiades reiterated his determination on Monday to work along the UN to achieve a functional and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem, based on UN Security Council resolutions ...
English children finally head back to school after two months of home learning
Millions of English children and teenagers headed back to school on Monday for the first time in two months, having endured their second extended stretch of home learning because of ...
Simple home exercises to manage BPPV-related vertigo
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 ...
Coronavirus: Ministry again defends tests as one fifth of people undergo one
One fifth of the population aged over 12 — or 273,000 people – took a rapid antigen test from March 1 to 5 as authorities try to stay on top of the coronavirus outbreak while gradually ...
Two of Us elegantly portrays profound affection
By Kyriacos Nicolaou
With the 93rd Academy Awards fast approaching and this year’s Golden Globes providing an indication as to which projects have a chance at an Oscar, one ...
Borsa Istanbul chief Mehmet Hakan Atilla resigns
Borsa İstanbul General Manager Mehmet Hakan Atilla announced his official resignation on Monday. He had previously stated that he was taking a six-month leave from his post.
Former Halkbank Deputy ...
Nicosia municipality now offers paperless bills
The Nicosia municipality announced on Monday as part of an ongoing effort aimed at reducing waste citizens can now receive paperless bills by email.
“The decision of offering our citizens ...
Cyprus, Greece and Israel sign MoU to link power grids (updated)
Cyprus, Israel and Greece on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in relation to the EuroAsia Interconnector, taking another step towards the implementation of an ambitious project ...
Key moments from Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview
From suicidal thoughts to talks at the palace about Archie’s skin tone, no topic was off the table during Oprah Winfrey’s much-anticipated interview with Prince Harry and Meghan ...
Buffer zone barbed wire to stop migrants leaves farmers stranded (Updated)
The installation of barbed wire along the Green Line in rural Nicosia to prevent irregular migration from the north has caused concern among residents, community leaders said on Monday.
The ...
Coronavirus: Increase seen in hospital admissions
The past week has seen an increase in hospital admissions of coronavirus patients reflecting the surge in new cases, however officials are taking some comfort in the fact that the ...