Change to blood donation rules angers LGBT community (updated)
A change to the outdated blood donation eligibility requirements for gay men caused an uproar on social media on Tuesday as it still bans the specific group from donating blood ...
Man City boss Guardiola says ‘every game a final’
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday that every game was like a final as the Premier League leaders look to hold off challengers Liverpool in the deciding stretch ...
Trial into alleged murder plot of Israeli businessmen to start in May
The trial proper in the case of an alleged murder plot of Israeli businessmen in Cyprus has been postponed to May 20, with the three suspects remaining in custody until then.
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New programme to offer free legal advice for financially stressed
The Cyprus Bar Association on Tuesday unveiled its Justice For All initiative to offer legal help to those facing financial difficulties.
Bar Association president Christos Clerides said as a first ...
Lidl rewards employee effort with €210,000 collective bonus
Lidl Cyprus’ management is proceeding with the grant of an extraordinary additional benefit to all of its employees, amounting to 210,000 euros. The sum will be distributed in the form of ...
Staffing of HIV/AIDS unit a top priority says Okypy
The proper staffing of the Gregorios clinic, which receives up to 15 new patients with HIV/AIDS per month, is a top priority, the state health services organisation said Tuesday.
The ...
Visiting times to Varosha extended
Authorities in the north have extended the visiting hours to the fenced-off area of Varosha, it emerged on Tuesday.
As of Wednesday, people will be able to visit the fenced-off ...
How to get the perfect spring bob
By Prudence Wade
As the weather warms up, more of us are considering the big chop – particularly when style stars like Ciara and Selena Gomez make it look so effortlessly ...
Coronavirus: Fourth dose now available for all health workers
The health ministry announced on Tuesday that the fourth coronavirus vaccine dose – the second booster shot – is to be made available to all healthcare workers, regardless of their age.
The ...
Lithuania bans using the letter ‘Z’
Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday voted to ban public displays of the letter “Z”, the black and orange ribbon of St George, and other symbols seen as expressing support for ...
List of hotels offering discounts posted online
The list of hotels participating in the government’s subsidised summer holidays programme that starts on May 1 has been posted online, the deputy ministry of tourism said on Tuesday.
Open ...
California cannabis mega-factory eyes federal legalisation of weed
The company behind a cannabis mega-factory in California is hoping federal legalisation of the substance will allow it to expand distribution of joints, oils and edibles beyond the borders of ...
Ronaldo to miss Liverpool match after death of newborn twin
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not play against Liverpool in the Premier League later on Tuesday following the death of his newborn son a day earlier, the club said.
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Shanghai urges cooperation with COVID tests amid rising scepticism
The Chinese city of Shanghai on Tuesday pleaded for public cooperation with a massive new push to test most of the population for COVID-19 as it tries to bring community ...
Greece seizes Russian tanker as part of EU sanctions
Greece has seized a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia as part of European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the Greek coast guard ...
Rolls-Royce expecting UK approval for mini nuclear reactor by mid-2024
A Rolls-Royce (RR.L) design for a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) will likely receive UK regulatory approval by mid-2024 and be able to produce grid power by 2029, Paul Stein, ...
Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe portraits expose the darker side of the 60s
Harriet Fletcher, Lancaster University
“If you remember the ‘60s, you weren’t really there”. This famous quip says much about our rose-tinted nostalgia for the decade. The fun-loving hedonism of ...
How to prove genocide, the gravest of war crimes
Only three cases so far have met international courts’ threshold
By Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch
Washington and Kyiv are accusing Russia of genocide in Ukraine, but the ...
South Africa’s floods a ‘teachable moment’ for climate adaptation
By Kim Harrisberg
As downpours swamped South Africa’s third-largest city last week, residents lucky enough to still have internet access and power shared harrowing videos of highways turned into ...
Hong Kong zero-Covid policies create mountains of plastic waste
By Aleksander Solum
Hong Kong arrivals meet plastic everywhere in quarantine hotels: Remote controls are wrapped in cellophane, pillows are encased in plastic bags, food comes with plastic cutlery.
Hong ...
Creating a low-carbon home
Design guru talks to Sam Wylie-Harris about the innovations available for energy efficiency at home
They say charity starts at home – and in many ways, so too do our efforts ...
Relations between Egypt and Cyprus at their best, ambassador tells CNA (video)
Relations between Egypt and Cyprus are at their best right now, Amr Hamza, Ambassador of Egypt to Cyprus told the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday, adding that “there is an ...
Plenty of good quality local lamb, at low prices, minister assures
There is sufficient supply of high-quality Cypriot lamb at very low prices, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday during a visit to supermarkets ahead of Easter.
“There is certainly ...
US airlines drop mask requirements for passengers, employees
The Biden administration will no longer enforce a US mask mandate on public transportation, after a federal judge in Florida ruled that the directive was unlawful, overturning a key White ...