Bids accepted for Limassol, Paphos bus service
Three Cypriot companies and one foreign company already active in Cyprus have submitted bids to operate a public bus service in Limassol and Paphos districts, the transport ministry said on ...
Armoured dinosaur wielded a tail resembling an Aztec war club
More than half a millennium ago, Aztec warriors brandished a weapon called a macuahuitl, a wooden club with jagged obsidian blades embedded on its sides, to inflict gruesome wounds on ...
Elias Neocleous A.I. platform enters phase-two testing
Following successful completion of its launch trial, law firm Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is pleased to announce it has commenced phase-two testing of its revolutionary legal platform Neolaw.ai.
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US honours Cyprus MP with anti-corruption award
Cypriot activist and MP Alexandra Attalides is among 12 individuals from across the world honoured by the US state department for their work to combat corruption.
Attalides, elected to the House ...
Discussion on draft for EU’s Varosha options paper before Foreign Affairs Council
The discussion on the draft options paper on the EU’s response to Turkey’s actions in Varosha will be continued at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on Monday.
The ...
Spurs game against Rennes called off due to Covid-19
Tottenham Hotspur’s home Europa Conference League game against Rennes on Thursday has been called off due to the number of coronavirus cases in the Spurs squad, the Premier League ...
Drug driving arrests in Paphos
Two people, a 34-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, were found driving under the influence of drugs in Paphos, traffic police said on Thursday.
According to the Paphos police assistant ...
Get portion-wise: A ‘handy’ guide to making sure you’re not eating too much
By Lisa Salmon
A healthy balanced diet isn’t just about what you eat, it’s about portion size too – and it can be surprisingly easy to consume too much. ...
French warplanes tracked by Russian fighters over Black Sea
Two French warplanes and a refuelling aircraft were being tracked on Thursday by two Russian fighter jets in international air space over the Black Sea, the second such interaction this ...
Toothless Barca crash out of Champions League with 3-0 loss at Bayern
Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League following a 3-0 defeat at Bayern Munich on Wednesday, failing to make it past the group stage of the competition for the first ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we hear that an action plan envisages over 300 Covid-19 beds and 65 ICU beds, while a 51-year-old primary school teacher died yesterday after reportedly refusing hospital treatment.
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Coronavirus: Nicosia betting shops fined €3,500 for allowing entry without a SafePass
Three betting shops in Nicosia were booked for a total of €3,500 for allowing customers in the premises without a SafePass, police said on Thursday.
The fines were issued following 1,323 checks ...
Why increased rainfall in the Arctic is bad news for the whole world
By Richard Hodgkins
Before the end of this century, most of the Arctic will for the first time receive more rain than snow across a whole year. That’s one ...
Coronavirus: Further tests will be done after post-mortem on woman with Covid who died at home (Updated)
A post-mortem on a 52-year-old woman who was self-isolating at home with Covid-19 was carried out at Nicosia General Hospital and samples have been sent for further tests, Paphos police ...
Acting now on Covid will help avoid lockdown later, Britain’s Javid says
Britain‘s decision to impose restrictions to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant will likely avoid the need to impose much tougher controls in the new year, Health ...
New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for future generations
New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry, arguing that other efforts ...
Teenage driver hits pedestrian
Paphos traffic police were investigating the causes of a traffic accident on Thursday after a teenage driver hit a pedestrian, 67, who is hospitalised in the district’s general hospital.
The ...
Man, 70, arrested over 2019 MDMA haul bound for Australia
A 70-year-old man was arrested in Limassol as the third suspect in connection with the discovery of 645 kilos of MDMA two years ago, police said on Thursday.
The illegal drugs ...
Branch and employee reduction a necessity, Hellenic Bank CEO says
The future sustainability of the banking sector in Cyprus hinges on cutting costs for banks, including through the closure of branches and the downsizing of staff numbers, Hellenic Bank CEO ...
UK and Russia among Cyprus Airways winter destinations
Cypriot airline Cyprus Airways announced on Wednesday that it has commenced ticket sales for its winter destinations for this year.
The Larnaca-based airline will operate flights to Greece, the United ...
Cyprus Business Now
The University of Cyprus announced on Wednesday that it has signed a partnership agreement with the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI).
The partnership will encompass cooperation in the fields ...
EU launches €300bn supply chain programme
The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Josep Borrell, announced earlier this month the launch of a new €300 billion infrastructure programme to bolster digital, energy ...
Paphos gets into the spirit of the season
Paphos regional board of tourism (ETAP) has announced that it will be promoting the region as a year-round tourist destination for locals, following the success of its summer campaign to ...
Our View: MP’s challenge to rule by decree a first but motives unclear
For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, an MP has spoken out about the government’s unchallenged health decrees that we’ve been living under for the ...