TV shows we love: New Amsterdam
Despite crying while watching every episode, I very much enjoyed New Amsterdam. Perhaps it was the utopian scenario which solely focused on a small group of state doctors devoted to ...
Why an authentically serene life takes ‘Inner Engineering’ – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
In this video, yogi and mystic Sadhguru, turns our attention to the inner work that, if put into practice, could alleviate and transform the turmoil of our modern-day lives to ...
Flute force: how to sabre a bottle of champagne
You may consider yourself adept at opening champagne, but just how handy are you at popping the cork with a sharp implement, before filling up a flute with those gorgeous, ...
A play of paradoxes: street artist Banksy’s ‘Gas Mask Boy’
In this video, Matt Langton, senior specialist at auction house Phillips, discusses the spray paint and oil-on-wood work ‘Gas Mask Boy’ by graffiti artist Banksy.
The anonymous artist first turned ...
Coronavirus: Vaccination portal up and running after crash (Updated)
The government vaccine portal crashed a few minutes after opening on Wednesday due to heavy traffic, angering thousands of people who were trying to arrange jab appointments.
It was unable ...
The ancient Greek town that suffered the same fate as Pompeii
The eruption of Santorini in 1615 BCE, covered the town of Akrotiri with metres of volcanic debris. Today, archaeologists are in the process of excavating it – and marvelling at its remarkably ...
Renewed Real complete transformation by blowing Liverpool away
Real Madrid produced their best display of the season in crushing Liverpool 3-1 on Tuesday to move within view of the Champions League semi-finals, staging a remarkable turnaround of the ...
Tiger Woods ‘bummed’ not to be at Augusta
Justin Thomas said he recently paid a visit to a recuperating Tiger Woods and noted the five-time Masters champion was “bummed” not to be at Augusta National Golf Club this ...
Island’s religious leaders ‘saddened’ by techno party at medieval monastery in north
The island’s religious leaders on Wednesday said they were deeply saddened to hear that a techno party took place at the medieval Armenian monastery of Saint Magar, in the ...
European countries may have to mix shots amid AZ crisis
Several European countries are considering mixing up COVID-19 vaccines for citizens who received a first dose of AstraZeneca’s shot, an unprecedented move that highlights challenges for governments struggling to ...
Pollution in its many forms
THE WAY THINGS ARE
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Maari contacted me recently, incandescent with fury, to let off steam about her ‘foreign’ neighbour who ‘Threw his dachshund’s sausages over the ...
Lockdown led to one third fall in drug cases
Last year’s total lockdown between mid-March and the end of May led to drug-related cases falling by about a third, while drug use amongst youngsters is on the rise, ...
EU commission head taken aback as Erdogan and her colleague snap up the chairs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was taken aback to find her fellow top EU official taking the only chair available next to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan when the ...
Cyta Mobile Shop brings service closer to rural areas
The Cyta Mobile Shop has begun visiting rural areas across Cyprus, having launched its route on April 5, with Trimiklini its first stop.
The specially-designed Mobile Shop will now bring Cyta ...
Five lifestyle changes to manage menopause naturally
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
Coronavirus: Cyprus ‘one of countries with successful vaccine programme’
Cyprus is considered one of the countries successfully implementing a Covid-19 vaccination programme and is among the first that rolled out mass rapid screenings, President Nicos Anastasiades said Wednesday during ...
Two more detained after 20kg cannabis haul
Police said Wednesday they detained two more suspects both men, 33 and 34, in connection with 20 kilos of cannabis seized in Larnaca and Limassol last weekend.
Three suspects were arrested, aged 52, 36, and 34, ...
Coronavirus: measures unlikely to change significantly for Easter period
There are no plans to either significantly tighten or relax the current Covid measures, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday.
To mark World Health Day, the president first met patients ...
Dubai orders deportations for naked balcony photo shoot
Dubai will deport a group of people involved in a naked photo shoot on a high-rise balcony in the emirate, authorities said after criticising the incident as out of line ...
How to make Batata Harra, Lebanese spicy potatoes
What do you get when you pair Cyprus potatoes with the explosion of flavours of the classic Lebanese side dish ‘Batata Harra’? Well, ‘heaven’ would be one word to describe ...
Limassol man wanted in connection with drugs case
Police on Wednesday published the name and photograph of a 49-year-old Limassol man wanted in connection with a quantity of drugs found at his home.
Police said an arrest warrant ...
Life expectancy falls in several EU states, Cyprus unchanged
Life expectancy at birth has been increasing by more than two years per decade since the 1960s but latest available data suggest it has stagnated or even declined in recent ...
EMA expects to hold AstraZeneca briefing Wednesday afternoon
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) expects to hold a briefing on the possible side effects of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday at 1600 CET (1400 GMT).
Experts from the European drug ...
Climate protesters damage Barclays London HQ, seven arrested
Police arrested seven people outside the London headquarters of Barclays on Wednesday after climate change activists broke windows to protest the role of the financial sector in climate change.
The ...