Italian soccer reporter files charges against man for harassment on TV
A female Italian journalist filed charges on Monday against a man accused of slapping her bottom on live TV after a Serie A football match just as the league was ...
Unemployment at 20-year low, minister says
Unemployment has dropped to the lowest level in the last 20 years, while during the coronavirus situation the state has spent around €920 million in supporting employees and businesses, Labour Minister Zeta ...
Coronavirus: Omicron’s ‘possible mildness could end pandemic’
If the Omicron Covid-19 variant causes only mild symptoms it could bring herd immunity and the end of the pandemic, an expert said on Monday.
According to epidemiologist Dr Michalis ...
Couple caught fleeing Dutch Covid-19 quarantine moved to ‘forced isolation’
A couple accused of trying to escape from Covid-19 quarantine in the Netherlands after testing positive for the coronavirus have been transferred to a hospital where they were being held ...
Coronavirus: Christmas events outdoors, stricter checks at airports likely
Authorities will likely introduce stricter measures at airports and other points of entry into the Republic, including crossings, which will remain open, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said Monday.
Speaking after ...
We have prepared the road for the post-COVID growth model, President Anastasiades says
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered our way of life with a devastating blow to our economies and societies and this new reality offers us the opportunity to focus on ...
Sweden’s first female premier returns days after quitting
Sweden‘s first female prime minister Magdalena Andersson was reappointed on Monday days after she quit amid political turmoil and jostling ahead of elections.
Lawmakers narrowly elected her premier for ...
Elder, first black player to compete in Masters, dies at 87
Lee Elder, a champion of racial justice who in 1975 became the first black man to compete in the Masters, has died at the age of 87, the PGA Tour said on ...
A closer look at previous German managers in the Premier League
Ralf Rangnick has been appointed as Manchester United’s interim manager to become the sixth German to coach in the Premier League.
Here, the PA news agency looks at the ...
Covid -19 vaccine makers start work on Omicron-tailored shots
BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are working on vaccines that specifically target Omicron in case their existing shots are not effective against the new coronavirus variant, the companies said ...
Iran plays hardball as nuclear talks with world powers resume (Update)
Iran and world powers resumed talks on Monday after a five-month hiatus to try to salvage their 2015 nuclear deal but with Tehran sticking to its tough stance and Western powers ...
Coronavirus: Pfizer jabs for 5-11 years old by December 20
Pfizer anti-coronavirus vaccines for the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 are expected to arrive by December 20, the permanent secretary of the health ministry Christina Yiannaki said on Monday.
The administration ...
Paphos hospital’s kidney unit ‘on schedule’
A new haemodialysis unit at Paphos general hospital is expected to be ready in October next year, as construction work progressed as scheduled, the unit’s director Lakis Yioukkas said ...
Work the dark florals trend into your winter wardrobe
By Katie Wright
Floral prints took a dramatic turn on the AW21 catwalks, by way of dark blooms, sumptuous fabrics and beautiful bouquet embellishments.
London Fashion Week designers were leading ...
Djokovic likely to skip Australian Open over vaccine mandate
Novak Djokovic is unlikely to play at the Australian Open if rules on COVID-19 vaccinations are not relaxed, the world number one’s father, Srdjan Djokovic, said.
Organisers of the ...
Coronavirus: Tuesday’s free rapid testing sites for eligible groups
The health ministry announced that 20 free rapid testing sites for coronavirus will operate on Tuesday for eligible groups.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been scrapped, while unvaccinated ...
Coronavirus: Country categories for travel updated
Indonesia is the only country to be moved up to the green category in the reviewed list of categories for travel, to be in effect from Thursday.
Italy, Spain, Portugal, ...
Coronavirus: Christmas villages to go ahead, with some restrictions
Despite coronavirus restrictions, five mountain communities are still going ahead with hosting Christmas villages for the first time this winter, the deputy ministry of tourism announced on Monday.
Between December 10 ...
Tuchel satisfied with Chelsea position despite galling home draws
Thomas Tuchel has insisted Chelsea must be satisfied with topping the Premier League heading into December despite frustrating, consecutive home draws.
The Blues dominated Manchester United on Sunday, just as ...
US screened 2.45 mln passengers Sunday, highest since early 2020
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 2.45 million airline passengers on Sunday, the highest number of daily passengers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said Monday.
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The pandemic? It’s behind you say panto hosts
As it’s coming up to Christmas the panto is back. Alix Norman looks forward to a performance of The Three Musketeers
If it’s Christmas, it must be panto ...
BP plans large-scale green hydrogen project in UK
BP (BP.L) said on Monday it plans to set up a large-scale green hydrogen production plant in northeast England, generated with wind, water and solar energy to aid Britain’...
Let’s talk history and art in Cyprus
The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation’s online lecture series Let’s Talk History has added a new episode/lecture by Dr Monika Assimenou. The latest episode of the podcast, ...
Coronavirus: Health minister receives third jab (Updated)
Anti-coronavirus booster shots are the only way for all of us, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Monday as he received his third dose of the vaccine.
Permanent secretary of ...