Important Cryptocurrencies to consider (other than Bitcoin)
Bitcoin might have been the trendsetter for cryptocurrencies focused on a decentralized network, but it isn’t the only one. However, it’s now the standard for crypto and has ...
Cyprus slips on world ‘happiness index’
The World Happiness Report ranked the Republic of Cyprus at 41 out 146 nations and territories, slipping slightly since the last report but ahead of its neighbours such as Greece, Turkey, and ...
Coronavirus: One death, 3,347 new cases of Covid on Saturday (updated)
One person was reported to have died from coronavirus on Saturday as the ministry of health recorded 3,347 new cases.
The death refers to an 86-year-old woman who died on Saturday, ...
Over 2,500 building permits issued under new procedure
More than 2,500 building permits have been issued under the new, fast-track procedure since it was implemented in October 2021, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Saturday addressing the 29th General Assembly ...
Zelenskiy tells Russia to hold peace talks now or suffer for generations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Saturday for comprehensive peace talks with Moscow and also urged Switzerland to do more to crack down on wealthy Russian oligarchs who he said ...
Ferrari’s Leclerc takes first pole of the F1 season
Charles Leclerc heralded a return to form for Italian team Ferrari by seizing a stunning pole position on Saturday for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.
The Monegasque lit up ...
Brexit shows Britons love freedom in same way as Ukrainians, Johnson says
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday that Brexit showed British people loved freedom in the same way as Ukrainians fighting Russia’s invasion, comments that were branded tasteless by ...
Russia ridicules idea that cosmonauts wore yellow in support of Ukraine
Russia’s space agency on Saturday dismissed Western media reports suggesting Russian cosmonauts joining the International Space Station (ISS) had chosen to wear yellow suits with a blue trim in ...
Nicosia communities say they have been abandoned by the state
Twelve Nicosia communities have sent a letter to the president denouncing the relocation of an asphalt plant to their the area which, they said, is already host to polluting industries.
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Saka strike enough to earn Arsenal win at Villa
Fourth-placed Arsenal opened up a four-point gap over Manchester United, one place below, in the Premier League standings after Bukayo Saka’s first-half strike earned them a 1-0 victory at ...
Playmobil exhibition revisits Greek history
Continuing its celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is hosting the exhibition 1821 Differently. And indeed, this upcoming exhibition addresses the ...
China reports first Covid deaths in over a year
Mainland China reported its first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year on Saturday, according to a post on the National Health Commission’s website that said two people died ...
A minute with Elsie Hadjipavli Herbal skincare formulator, herbalist
Where do you live?
Kalavasos with Zenonas (partner) Narou (dog) and Smol (cat)
What did you have for breakfast?
Vegetable soup with a poached egg
Describe your perfect day
With ...
Bus unions suspend strike after talks with ministry (update 2)
Cyprus public transport employees suspended their indefinite strike on Saturday, a day after it was announced, following an agreement with the company to retain 36 employees who were recently told they ...
Coronavirus: Free testing sites on Sunday for eligible groups
A total of 63 rapid testing sites will be operated by the ministry of health on Sunday, offering free tests to those who belong to eligible groups.
These include minors, the ...
Female farmers ‘show the way to create new life’
Female farmers “show the way to create new life”, Environment Commissioner Klelia Vassiliou said on Saturday after she participated in an event in Emba in honour of ten women involved ...
Remand after electronics company duped out of multiple devices
A 40-year-old man was remanded for seven days on Saturday as one of the suspects who scammed a Nicosia electronics company out of over €65,000 worth of devices in the last ...
War in Ukraine and Russia will have repercussions for Cyprus universities
There will be repercussions for Cyprus universities that maintain collaborations with universities in Ukraine with the situation certainly taking some time to return to normal, Rector of the Cyprus University ...
Royals William and Kate start Caribbean tour amid colonial reckoning
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate arrive in Belize on Saturday for a week long Caribbean tour that sparked controversy before it even began amid growing scrutiny of ...
Putin ‘in better shape than ever’, Belarus leader says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is healthy, sane and “in better shape than ever”, his close ally Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has said in an interview with the Japanese television channel ...
Police have strong sense of social responsibility says chief
Police is an institution with a strong sense of social responsibility, chief Stelios Papatheodorou said on Saturday in his address at the 22nd march for love in support of paediatric ...
Man remanded over arson of Paphos building
A 46-year-old Limassol resident was remanded for three days on Saturday on suspicion of setting fire to an establishment in Paphos earlier this week.
The fire, which damaged the doors ...
Dead buildings tower over uncollected corpses in Mariupol
In Mariupol daily life is a series of harrowing escapes from bomb blasts and basic survival rituals, amid the rubble that lies everywhere.
Uncollected corpses wrapped in blankets, coats or ...
Anastasiades to take part in EU leaders meetings in coming days
The Ukraine crisis and recent developments will be at the centre of the discussions of the European Council in Brussels, which will be attended by President Nicos Anastasiades, a government ...