Iceland possibly first to lift all Covid-19 restrictions
Icelanders will no longer need to wear masks or keep a safe distance from other people as all COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted on Saturday, the country’s health minister ...
Driver found guilty of manslaughter in 2019 road death
A 50-year-old Russian man was found guilty of manslaughter on Friday in the road death of Panayiotis Christophorou, 27, in November 2019 in Limassol.
He will be sentenced on July 12.
Christophorou, a ...
Benaki Museum CLOSE UPS: a 19th-century mirror case from Iran
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Coronavirus: testing locations for Saturday
The health ministry announced that a total of 74 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
Germany passes law to give descendants of Nazi-era refugees citizenship
Germany’s parliament approved changes on Friday that will make it easier for descendants of people who fled Nazi persecution to obtain citizenship, a move Jewish groups described as an ...
Cyprus signs deals with EIB worth €212m
Cyprus and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed two agreements worth €212m on Friday, earmarked for road infrastructure and assistance to small and medium businesses.
Τhe first one concerns the ...
Seven things that eyes can reveal about blood sugars
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Jazz and more coming to Technopolis 20 this July
Kickstarting next month’s live music at Paphos venue Technopolis 20, Trio Frisson will perform a blend of groove, soul, reggae and world music on July 2. After their performance in the ...
Garden screenings at Kimonos Arts Centre
For the third consecutive year, Kimonos Art Centre in Paphos presents a series of open-air film screenings in its garden. Running from July 16 to August 20 on Wednesdays and Fridays, this ...
Turkey replaces cancelled Singapore race on F1 calendar
Formula One will make a second attempt to hold the Turkish Grand Prix this season after adding it to the calendar on Friday as a replacement for Singapore’s cancelled ...
Coronavirus: ‘Great concern’ over increase in cases
The health ministry on Friday expressed “great concern” over the increase in coronavirus cases among young people who have “intense social activity” and reiterated calls for the public to get ...
UK health minister ‘very sorry’ after pictured kissing aide
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he was “very sorry” after pictures of him kissing and embracing his top aide, a friend hired last year, were splashed on the front ...
Kids growing up reflected in supermarket trips
By Alexia Saleem
When my kids were first born, going to the supermarket became a big no-no. My sister-in-law had warned me I’d need to embrace online shopping, but ...
Old meets new at Makarounas winery
Theodoros Makarounas entered the winemaking scene in 2017 with two labels, his white and rosé. The red followed in 2018. Still young and independent, he wanted to make wine the way he ...
Macron says tensions with Turkey have eased
Tensions with Turkey have eased over the last few weeks but European countries will remain cautious, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.
“Tensions have eased in recent weeks”, Macron ...
State’s pathology report ‘consistent’ with private one in death of Thanasis
A report by a pathologist representing the state is “consistent” with the findings of one hired by the family of a soldier in that his death in 2005 was the result ...
Morata reveals social media abuse, threats to family
Spain striker Alvaro Morata said he has received vicious abuse on social media during Euro 2020 and that his wife and children have been shouted at on the streets of Seville.
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Coronavirus: Rise in hospital admissions, especially among under 40s
A slight rise in hospital admissions of people suffering from Covid-19 has been seen in recent days, mostly among the under 40s, some of whom are in serious condition, the ...
TGIF: how to make a classic daiquiri
Here at Good Living, we like to mark the end of the working week with a TGIF recipe… A little note of indulgence with which to treat yourself over the ...
Family launch fund raiser for boy with cancer to receive treatment in the US
The family of a four-year-old boy with a rare cancer have made a public plea to help fund his trip to America to take part in a clinical trial, for ...
How TikTok is influencing modern fashion
Popular app TikTok is rapidly stealing the spotlight from Instagram as the online place to showcase and influence fashion and style trends.
The app was launched in 2018 and is hugely ...
Black Sea saga continues as Russia accuses Britain, US of inciting conflict
Russia accused Britain and the United States on Friday of trying to incite conflict in the Black Sea and said it would defend its borders using all possible means, including ...
Uruguay labour but beat Bolivia 2-0 to reach Copa quarters
An own goal in the first half and a late second from Edinson Cavani gave Uruguay a 2-0 win over Bolivia on Thursday and guaranteed their place in the last ...
BOA still trying to convince some Team GB athletes to get vaccinated
The British Olympic Association is still trying to convince some athletes to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before next month’s Tokyo Olympics, chief executive Andy Anson said.
The BOA said ...