Trans woman sentenced in Egypt now under house arrest in Cyprus
A trans woman sentenced to three years in prison by an Egyptian court will serve the rest of her sentence under house arrest in Cyprus, Phileleftheros reported on Tuesday.
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New parliament should not be like tower of Babel says Disy chief
Ruling Disy on Tuesday sought to do some damage control, warning disgruntled voters that a ballot cast on May 30 for the smaller parties would effectively amount to sponsoring Akel and ...
BHC thanks NGOs for supporting vulnerable UK nationals
High Commissioner Stephen Lillie has thanked volunteers who helped over 2,000 British nationals living in Cyprus apply for residency.
Volunteers from the Cyprus Residency Planning Group (CRPG) and the Soldiers, Sailors, ...
Music on the rooftop
The Roof Top Bar in Limassol’s Agora will hold its first jazz night this week with a live performance by the A. Vafea Jazz Project. On Thursday, between 8pm ...
Flick to take over as Germany coach after Euro 2020
Former Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick signed a three-year contract on Tuesday to take over Germany after the end the European Championship this summer, the German Football Association (DFB) said.
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Coronavirus: Vaccine roll-out faces turmoil
After making steady progress in recent weeks, Cyprus’ vaccination roll-out faces turmoil as health officials move to shore up public confidence pending clarification over whether the death of a woman ...
Europe weighs risks, benefits of Covid-19 jab for kids
European countries are still deciding if and when to inoculate children against COVID-19 amid questions around safety, supply and the desperate call for more vaccines from hard-hit regions around the ...
Biden, Putin to meet in Geneva on June 16 amid disputes
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Geneva on June 16, the White House and the Kremlin said on Tuesday amid sharp disputes over election ...
EU leaders tussle over emissions target in climate change talks
By Kate Abnett and Sabine Siebold
A meeting of European Union leaders on Tuesday could end without a declaration on how to meet the bloc’s new goal to cut ...
Business leaders call on MP candidates to back a new vision for Nicosia
Nicosia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday suggested that the former state fair ground in Engomi be converted into a hub for innovation and business.
The proposal was ...
England play for time with 33-man provisional Euro squad
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold earned a recall in a 33-man provisional England squad for Euro 2020 on Tuesday as manager Gareth Southgate played for time before whittling the numbers down.
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Russia ships remdesivir drug to India as part of humanitarian aid
Russia on Tuesday shipped a generic version of the remdesivir antiviral drug called Remdeform to India as part of its humanitarian aid contributions to the South Asian country which is ...
Court action seeks probe of Trump’s Scottish golf course buys
By Jason Szep and Tom Bergin
The Scottish government is facing a new legal challenge over its February rejection of a motion to investigate former US President Donald Trump’s ...
Pope ousts Vatican youth residence caught up in sex abuse trial
Pope Francis has ordered a residence for altar boys who serve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to move out of the Vatican, after the home became the subject of ...
Tesla sets up China site to store data locally
US electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc said on Tuesday it had established a site in China to store car data locally, as automakers come under growing scrutiny over how they ...
EU to finalise huge farm policy overhaul; climate groups cry foul
EU negotiators begin two days of talks on Tuesday on a plan designed to make the bloc’s huge farming subsidies greener and fairer, although campaigners question its environmental impact.
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Private equity’s falling out of love with plastic packaging
A decade ago, private equity couldn’t get enough of plastic packaging. They snapped up companies making bags, films and trays to contain everything from food and fashion to drink ...
Iran official upbeat over nuclear talks, top delegate cautious
Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday he was optimistic over Tehran reaching an agreement soon at talks with world powers to revive a 2015 nuclear deal, although Iran’s ...
Feast practices: crafting Michelin-starred restaurant dinnerware
In this pre-Covid video, ceramicist Jono Pandolfi demonstrates how he and his team create 300 handcrafted plates, mugs, cups and other dinnerware for some of the finest Michelin-starred restaurants all over ...
Sherpa says mountain goddess warned him from 26th Everest ascent
A Nepali Sherpa, who has climbed Mount Everest a record 25 times, said on Tuesday he had a dream in which a “mountain goddess” warned him from making another ascent this ...
Rent a car – a useful tool for easy travel
Should you drive your own car on a road trip or should you rent a car?
Many people will ask themselves this question while planning a trip. They wonder if ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Wednesday
The health ministry announced 83 free rapid test sites will operate on Wednesday as the government continues its screening programme.
There are 25 sites in Limassol, 15 in Larnaca, 27 in Nicosia, ten in ...
How to get your feet summer ready
By Prudence Wade
With the arrival of the summer we’re hit with the familiar panic. What kind of state are our feet in? What will we have to do ...
Migrants on boat for five days finally allowed to disembark
Tents have been erected at Ayios Nicolaos fishing shelter in Protaras for 102 irregular migrants from Syria who disembarked on Tuesday, five days after their boat arrived in the Cape Greco ...