Final two World Cup places will be decided in Qatar in June
The final two places at this year’s World Cup will be decided in Qatar in June.
FIFA has announced that the intercontinental play-offs have been scheduled at the Ahmad ...
Increase in numbers of children at risk of obesity
Children in Cyprus are among the most at risk of obesity in the European Union, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report published on Wednesday.
According to the report, ...
Ukraine war set to worsen severe hunger worldwide
Conflict, extreme weather and economic shocks increased the number of people facing a severe lack of food by a fifth to 193 million last year and the Ukraine war means the ...
Reviving the tales of Ayioi Omologites
It is a humble, charming neighbourhood of Nicosia, situated in the centre of the city yet just outside the bustle and hustle. Ayioi Omologites is known for its picturesque family ...
Kremlin dismisses speculation Putin to declare war on Ukraine on May 9
The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed speculation that President Vladimir Putin planned to declare war against Ukraine and declare a national mobilisation on May 9 when Russia commemorates the Soviet Union’s ...
Stellantis buys car-sharing business as BMW, Mercedes take different route
Stellantis (STLA.MI) has agreed to buy the Share Now car-sharing business from BMW (BMWG.DE) and Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) as the two German groups focus more on the software ...
Progress, really or a hare and tortoise race?
THE WAY THINGS ARE
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
All round us, human progress is rapidly evolving. Still, the rich get richer, and the poor get ever poorer when a mix ...
Gay marriage, other rights at risk after U.S. Supreme Court abortion move
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion that would end the recognition of a constitutional right to abortion could imperil other freedoms related to marriage, sexuality and ...
Minister briefs cabinet on Ukrainian refugees in Cyprus
Cabinet on Wednesday decided to extend aid to Ukrainians who arrived on the island before the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while those who did not apply for temporary protection ...
Man with hunting rifle in park remanded in custody
A 31-year-old man seen holding a hunting rifle in a park as he searched for a 10-year-old boy who had allegedly insulted him was remanded in custody for four days ...
Oil bounces higher ahead of Fed moves, EU sanctions on Russian oil
Oil prices bounced on Wednesday ahead of an announcement by the US Federal Reserve and further sanctions on Russia by the European Union, offsetting demand worries in top importer China.
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Ukrainians to hold memorial rally for victims of WWII and Russia’s invasion
The Ukrainian community in Cyprus will hold a memorial rally on May 8 to commemorate the victims of World War II and of the ongoing war in Ukraine and to protest ...
Startups apply artificial intelligence to supply chain disruptions
Over the last two years a series of unexpected events has scrambled global supply chains. Coronavirus, war in Ukraine, Brexit and a container ship wedged in the Suez Canal have ...
Cabinet approves acquisition of five assisted living homes
Cabinet on Wednesday approved the purchase of five homes that will serve as assisted living residences for people with disabilities.
The homes are being bought by the department of social ...
Will Seesaw Protocol (SSW) Shiba Inu (SHIB) capture Dogecoin (DOGE)’s rising trend?
There were very few coins that started the first quarter of 2022 with an upward trend. Two of these are Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE), two coins that have gained ...
Pac-Man Frog, The Sandbox, and Decentraland (MANA) – Invest now in these GameFi Crypto tokens for great returns
Video game lovers and players will be excited about the new rise of GameFi cryptos like Pac-Man Frog (PAC) which has created a new way to monetize and earn from ...
90 days jail for drug driving
A 22-year-old man was jailed for 90 days on Wednesday after he was caught driving under the influence of drugs last year in Larnaca.
Larnaca district court also suspended his driver’...
Exposure to dust can have long-term impact on health, doctor warns
Dust can have serious long-term health repercussions, pulmonologist Dr Harris Armeftis told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday as he urged the public to avoid going outdoors during dust episodes ...
Nicosia municipal pool likely shut this summer
Nicosia municipal pool is expected to remain closed this year for a revamp, provided the required funding is approved by the finance ministry, a municipal official told the Cyprus Mail ...
Russia says it disables Ukrainian railway stations used to transport Western weapons
Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that it had disabled six railway stations in Ukraine used to supply Ukrainian forces with Western-made weapons in the country’s east.
The ...
Retired teacher, now a nun, talks of ‘divine attraction’
In a mother and grandmother who gave it all up to become a nun, THEO PANAYIDES finds a woman who does not have enough hours in the day to worship, ...
EU plans phased oil ban on Russia, also targeting more banks (Updated)
The European Union’s chief executive on Wednesday proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia, as well as sanctions on its top bank and to ban Russian broadcasters from European ...
What is a B2B marketplace? Everything you need to now
Over the years, the way people conduct business has changed dramatically. This is especially true after the Covid -19 pandemic struck the whole world. Many businesses were forced to close, ...
Minister condemns football violence, visits victim in hospital (updated)
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Wednesday expressed his full support to the family of the 20-year-old man who suffered burns to 45 per cent of his body during violent incidents involving ...