First Lady takes part in event for return of Parthenon Marbles
First Lady Andri Anastasiades recently participated in an event on the repatriation of the stolen Parthenon (Elgin) Marbles at the Museum of Acropolis in Athens.
To mark women’s day ...
Eriksen in Denmark squad for first time since cardiac arrest at Euros
Christian Eriksen was called up to the Denmark national squad on Tuesday, the first time he has been selected since he suffered a cardiac arrest at the European Championship last ...
UK unemployment falls below pre-pandemic rate
Britain’s unemployment rate dropped below its pre-pandemic rate in the three months to January while pay rose faster than expected, according to official figures that are likely to bolster ...
Contemporary artists from around the world meet at Nicosia Gallery
The group exhibition Under the Same Sky is the first physical exhibition of the Contemporary Art Gallery Riana Raouna and will present works by 12 emerging artists from all over the ...
Cyprus to tap alternative and domestic tourism markets, Perdios says (updated)
With the loss of Russian and Ukrainian arrivals, Cyprus tourism is now operating with a worst-case scenario and will need to tap alternative markets and domestic custom to, at best, ...
Turkey to keep policy rate at 14 per cent despite energy surge
Turkey’s central bank is expected to hold its policy rate at 14 per cent this week, a unanimous Reuters poll showed on Monday, despite the Ukraine conflict and soaring energy ...
Coronavirus: Unless further setbacks, Covid will be treated like the flu, adviser says (updated)
Annual vaccinations against Covid-19 are on the cards for the elderly, vulnerable and immunosuppressed as part of a return to normality, epidemiologist Michalis Voniatis said on Tuesday.
Speaking a day ...
Kyiv struck by Russian shelling, curfew announced
Russian shelling struck Kyiv on Tuesday killing at least two people, authorities said, as invading forces tightened their grip on the Ukrainian capital and the mayor announced a 35-hour curfew ...
Price of pork could easily double, and soon, butchers say
The price of meat is set to soar in the coming months, the head of the butchers’ association told the Cyprus Mail as he predicted that “hard times are coming”.
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Britain to ban exports of luxury goods to Russia, impose new import tariffs
Britain on Tuesday said it would ban the export of luxury goods to Russia and impose a new 35 per cent tariff on £900 million worth of Russian imports, including vodka, metals, ...
Ireland seeks closer trade relations with Cyprus (with video)
Ireland is seeking to reinforce trade relations with Cyprus, according to Martin Heydon, the country’s Minister of State for Research and Development, Farm Safety and New Market Development.
Heydon ...
Limassol betting agency robbed at gunpoint
A hooded individual robbed a Limassol betting agency at gunpoint just before midnight on Tuesday.
The perpetrator barged into the agency and threatened the 23-year-old employee with a gun demanding ...
The 3 most profitable franchise industries to invest In 2022
What’s the best way to invest in the future? Buying a franchise is one way that you can help ensure that your business will be around for years to ...
As West shuns Moscow, officials say India eyes more cheap Russian oil
India may take up a Russian offer to buy crude oil and other commodities at a discount, two Indian officials said, in a sign that Delhi wants to keep its ...
Three EU country leaders take train to Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine
The prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia were travelling to Kyiv by train on Tuesday to show support for the country on behalf of the EU, the ...
Primordial octopus was up in arms – 10 instead of eight
For the roughly 300 known octopus species dwelling in the world’s oceans, having eight arms is a defining characteristic. But that is not the way it started.
Scientists said on ...
Wellness is not women’s friend. It’s a distraction from what really ails us
By Kate Seers, Charles Sturt University and Rachel Hogg, Charles Sturt University
Wellness is mainly marketed to women. We’re encouraged to eat clean, take personal responsibility for our well-being, ...
Man arrested for cannabis possession
A 25-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday in Limassol on suspicion of cannabis possession.
Police said they stopped the suspect while he was driving in a specific area in Limassol. ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we hear how the government has vowed to resolve the seemingly chronic challenge of overcrowding at the Pournara reception centre.
President Anastasiades visited Pournara yesterday after ...
Simeone wants Atletico to be aggressive against Man United
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone wants his side to be relentless and go after Manchester United at Old Trafford in their Champions League last 16 second leg clash on Tuesday as ...
Ukraine hopes to open 9 humanitarian corridors, get aid to besieged Mariupol
Ukraine hopes to open nine corridors on Tuesday to evacuate civilians trapped by Russian forces and will try to deliver humanitarian supplies to the besieged port of Mariupol, said Deputy ...
Shock loss costs Medvedev No. 1 rank, Brooksby beats Tsitsipas at Indian Wells
Daniil Medvedev lost his world number one ranking after a stunning 4-6 6-3 6-1 loss to Gael Monfils in the third round of Indian Wells on Monday, while fifth seed ...
Book Review: Pure Colour by Sheila Heti
Pure Colour is generally regarded to be strange. And it is. After all, a book that creates its own cosmology, where our world is just the first draft of creation ...
British bases clamp down on fuel smuggling from north
Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) customs officials have revealed regular operations at the Pergamos and Strovilia crossing points have made a significant dent in the illegal smuggling of fuel from the ...