Online conference focuses on informed consent during pandemic
The role of informed consent in reference to the coronavirus pandemic is the subject of an online conference streamed via the Open University of Cyprus on Tuesday.
This year’s ...
President briefs high commissioner on NY meeting
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday briefed UK High Commissioner Stephen Lillie about his meeting in New York with the UN secretary general and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar.
According to ...
Government to consider price caps on essential goods (Updated)
The government said on Monday it will look into the possibility of price caps on essential goods, in a bid to deal with inflationary trends.
Speaking in parliament during the ...
Cry foul: When sports go bad
Constantinos Psillides has a look at documentaries that show there is more to sport than the cheering crowds
Sports excite the soul. There’s nothing like the vibe of a ...
People using phones in UK reminded it is a third country
People travelling to the UK are advised to check roaming charges before their trip to avoid any unpleasant surprises, the communications commissioner’s office said on Monday.
The commissioner’s ...
Beijing Games flame lit at Olympia amid protests
The Beijing 2022 Olympics flame was lit at Greece’s ancient Olympia on Monday, just over 100 days before the start of the Games in February, as a handful of Tibetan protesters ...
Three protected birds found in man’s car
Police on Monday were investigating after they found illegal means of trapping birds as well as three live protected birds in the possession of a 29-year-old man.
According to an ...
Police rescue man lost in Paphos countryside
Police on Monday said they rescued a 35-year-old man whose car broke down in an unknown location near a 150-metre cliff in Paphos.
According to the announcement, the man, who ...
Coronavirus: Boosters for 60+ and vulnerable groups from tomorrow
People aged 60 and over will be able to get a booster shot against Covid-19 as of Tuesday, the health ministry announced on Monday.
Eligible are people who have completed their ...
Civil liability of an administrator of an estate
It can be examined through a lawsuit and not in the procedure of administration of the estate of the deceased
The duties and powers of an administrator of the estate ...
No end in sight to volcanic eruption on Spain’s La Palma
There is no immediate end in sight to the volcanic eruption that has caused chaos on the Spanish isle of La Palma since it began about a month ago, the ...
Police investigate negligence after woman dies following surgery
Police confirmed on Monday they are investigating medical negligence related to the death of 31-year-old mother who died over the weekend following a surgery at a private hospital in Larnaca.
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Workers injured in Kuwait refinery fire, output unaffected
A fire at Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery on Monday injured several workers but operations were unaffected, Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) said.
The atmospheric residue desulphurisation (ARDS) unit ...
Premier League talking points
SALAH STAKES CLAIM TO BE WORLD’S BEST
Roberto Firmino may have bagged a hat-trick but it was the name of Mohamed Salah that was on everyone’s lips after ...
Cyprus problem and energy on agenda of trilateral meeting Tuesday
Developments regarding the Cyprus problem, cooperation in the field of energy, regional developments and a review of the trilateral cooperation between Cyprus, Greece and Egypt will take place on Tuesday ...
Warning over diving off Cape Greco cliffs after four had to be rescued
Authorities on Monday reminded the public that diving at the sea caves in Cape Greco is prohibited, after four people had to be rescued by a helicopter from the area ...
Top 5 longest anime wth plot twists you wouldn’t believe
The world of anime is full of surprises. Just when you think you’ve got a storyline all figured out, they throw another plot twist at you. The twists and ...
Britain pays tribute to murdered lawmaker Amess
Britain pays tribute on Monday to David Amess, the veteran lawmaker stabbed to death while meeting constituency votersBritish lawmaker stabbed to death in ‘terrorist incident’ (update 2), as police questioned a 25...
Palace boss Vieira setting emotions aside on return to Arsenal
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira said returning to his former club Arsenal would be an emotional moment after a successful nine-year stint shaped his career as a footballer, but he ...
Coronavirus: Italy upgraded to green
Italy was upgraded to the green category while four other countries were downgraded in the country rankings for travellers, the health ministry announced on Monday.
The changes, which will be ...
British breakthrough as Norrie wins Indian Wells title
Cameron Norrie battled back to defeat Nikoloz Basilashvili 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, becoming the first British man to win the Masters 1000 tournament.
It appeared ...
Sony celebrates five-year anniversary of PlayStation VR
Sony marked the five-year anniversary of the PlayStation VR virtual reality headset earlier this week, recounting the timeline of the headset’s history, as well as handing out free games.
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Cyprus Beat daily news briefing
In today’s episode, the issues surrounding the opening up of the fenced-off area of Varosha in the north of the island, is on the agenda of the Council of ...
Human trafficking is high profit, low risk, commissioner says
Human trafficking remains a high profit and low risk crime which worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic with the increase of risk factors, Gender Equality Commissioner Josephine Antoniou said on Monday.
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