Coronavirus: Vaccination portal open for first jabs and boosters
People who want to receive their first dose of a Covid vaccine or a booster shot can now also arrange an appointment through the vaccination portal, the health ministry said ...
World Cup qualifying: Who needs what to reach Qatar?
With the latest round of European qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup complete, there is still plenty to be decided heading into the final fixtures in November.
Here, the PA news ...
World record holder Tirop found stabbed to death
Long-distance runner Agnes Tirop, Kenya’s two-times World Championship bronze medallist, was found allegedly stabbed to death at her home, Athletics Kenya said on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old represented Kenya in ...
Unearthing My Past looks at identity and diversity
Understanding and archiving identity can be a complex task and for Cypriot ceramist and expressive artist Athena Ierodiaconou van Dongen is of utmost importance. Having lived in a variety of ...
New phase in opening up of Varosha
The Turkish Cypriot side on Wednesday began a new phase in the opening up of the fenced-off town of Varosha , clearing part of the area they have demilitarised for resettlement ...
Coronavirus: MPs fear jab rules are denying equal access to education
The House education committee on Wednesday questioned whether vaccinated and unvaccinated university students have equal access to education as the University of Cyprus and Tepak reported rising vaccination rates.
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TV shows we love: Only Murders in the Building
After a mysterious death rocks their swanky Upper West Side apartment building, three strangers band together to launch their own investigation when they discover they share an obsession for the ...
Second suspect in Azeri hitman case arrested
Police have arrested a 27-year-old Pakistani man in connection with a suspected plot to assassinate Israeli nationals living in Cyprus.
The suspect, who worked as a delivery man in Paphos, ...
If you want to support the health and wellness of kids, stop focusing on their weight
Since the pandemic started, people of all ages have gained weight. At the same time, the rate at which youth and young adults are seeking treatment for eating disorders, particularly ...
JPMorgan’s Dimon blasts bitcoin as ‘worthless’, due for regulation
Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) chief executive, said on Monday at a conference that cryptocurrencies will be regulated by governments and that he personally thinks bitcoin is “...
Putin says Russia will supply more gas if Europe asks
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia was ready to provide more gas to Europe if requested, emphatically rejecting the suggestion that Moscow was squeezing supplies for political motives.
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Welfare dept staff protest over safety fears
Some staff at the social welfare office in Lakatamia in Nicosia on Wednesday walked out after an incident involving a group of people who began shouting after growing impatient of ...
Ronaldo nets 58th hat-trick as Portugal rout Luxembourg
A 58th career hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal stroll to a 5-0 home win over Luxembourg in Group A of World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.
The treble, which meant ...
Coronavirus: Thursday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 22 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Thursday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
Rooney to discuss his battle with mental health in new documentary
Wayne Rooney will give an insight into his thinking during some of the biggest moments in his career and also open up on his battle with his mental health during ...
Tsitsipas fights back to beat Fognini at Indian Wells, Murray out
World number three Stefanos Tsitsipas recovered from a shaky start to defeat Italy’s Fabio Fognini 2-6 6-3 6-4 and reach the last-16 at Indian Wells for the first time.
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‘Government’ in north offers resignation (Updated)
The coalition ‘government’ in the north has offered its resignation to Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar after it lost its majority in ‘parliament’, its ‘prime minister’ said on Wednesday as ...
Honda pitches new light jet model as private travel soars
Honda Aircraft Co on Tuesday rolled out plans for a new light business jet that can fly non-stop across the United States, as the company looks to tap into skyrocketing ...
The word, the flesh and the devil
THE WAY THINGS ARE
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
In 2008, Professor KC Nicolaou, multi-awarded, Karavas-born Cypriot-American, co-authored with Tamsyn Montagnon, a thoughtfully laid out book Molecules that changed the world. Nicolaou ...
US to lift Canada, Mexico land border restrictions in Nov for vaccinated visitors
The United States will lift restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico for fully vaccinated foreign nationals in early November, ending historic curbs on non-essential travelers in place ...
Don’t panic buy for Christmas, Britain says after port chaos
Britain said on Wednesday that people should buy normally for Christmas and there would be no shortage of gifts after shipping containers carrying toys and electrical goods were diverted from ...
Monument to humble spud in Xylofagou goes viral
A monument to the humble potato erected in Xylofagou went viral on Wednesday after photographs from puzzled passers-by circulated Cypriot social media.
Thought by many to be a gag or ...
Russian oligarch with Cypriot passport buys Finnish island, authorities there concerned
The sale of a large Finnish island to a Russian oligarch has raised concerns on the now disbanded Cypriot citizenship-by-investment scheme.
A report published on Wednesday by Euractiv, a pan-European ...
Britain and Italy start work on partnership to boost trade
Britain and Italy have agreed to pursue a new trade partnership, the British trade department said on Wednesday following talks on the sidelines of a G20 ministerial meeting in Italy.
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