Time runs out on pay-as-you-throw bill
There is not enough time to pass the pay-as-you-throw bill before parliament dissolves for elections in May, but this won’t stop it from being implemented, House environment committee head ...
Scientists call for new probe into Covid origins: with or without China
A joint China-World Health Organization (WHO) study into COVID-19 has provided no credible answers about how the pandemic began, and more rigorous investigations are required – with or without Beijing’s ...
Nowhere as worrisome for Covid-19 as S. America, Brazil especially concerning
South America is now the most worrying region for COVID-19 infections, as cases mount in nearly every country, the director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday.
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Coronavirus: Two deaths, 529 new cases (Updated)
The health ministry announced two deaths and 529 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday.
The dead are an 83-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man. Both had underlying health conditions, the latter ...
Giorgio Armani considers first ever business partner
Giorgio Armani may consider a joint venture with another Italian company, the founder of the Milanese fashion house told US magazine Vogue, opening the door for the first time to ...
Britain advises alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine for under-30s
Britain should give an alternative to Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to under 30s where possible due to a “vanishingly” rare side effect of blood clots in the brain, Britain’...
Candy Soul band to perform in Nicosia for first time
A new band is making its Nicosia debut this Saturday at Kafeneio To Leoforio. Candy Soul will introduce their sound to Nicosia, performing a fusion of Soul, Pop and Jazz.
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New digital library provides complete guide to decades of Cyprus negotiations
A new digital library covering all things Cyprus negotiations-related is now available to the public in three languages, Greek, Turkish and English.
The comprehensive political guide has been developed and ...
Work stoppage at state hospitals
Hourly paid staff at state hospitals went on a two-hour work stoppage on Wednesday citing unequal treatment.
Staff interrupted their work between 11.30am and 1.30pm and stood outside their working ...
Coronavirus: Tourists bound by the same measures as the rest, government says
Coronavirus measures apply for tourists as well, authorities said on Wednesday after reports that visitors would not be subjected to the same restrictions.
The news that tourists will be able ...
Outside experts will scrutinise PEPs’ bad debts
Parliament decided Wednesday to hire outside experts to audit two lists with the names of politically exposed persons (PEPs) with bad debts in commercial banks and the former co-op.
An ...
International passenger traffic down 89% in February, no sign of recovery: IATA
Global airline industry body IATA said international passenger traffic plunged 89 per cent in February compared to the same month last year as COVID-19 infections climbed once more, and there was ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Thursday
A total of 57 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Thursday, the health ministry announced.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Coronavirus: Inconsistent messages on AZ ‘delaying vaccination programme’ – Ioannou
Inconsistent information and practices concerning the AstraZeneca vaccine confuse and upset the public, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said following a teleconference on Wednesday evening with his EU counterparts.
They met ...
EU, UK regulators still recommend AZ shot despite possible link to blood clots
European and British regulators said on Wednesday they had found possible links between AstraZeneca’s vaccine and very rare cases of blood clots, but reaffirmed its importance in protecting people ...
Karaiskakio launches bone-marrow ‘awareness bracelets’
Karaiskakio Foundation has launched the sale of an awareness bracelet to mark its 25-year anniversary and is encouraging people to register on the national Bone Marrow Donor Registry.
The black ...
Red Cross has new helpline to support the elderly
Cyprus Red Cross Society’s new helpline provides free psychosocial support to the elderly during the coronavirus pandemic.
The ‘Let’s Talk’ (As Milisoume) service was launched “with the aim ...
Minister urges House to press ahead with justice reform
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis urged parliament anew on Wednesday to approve vital justice reform bills before the May elections or risk losing the momentum.
The House legal affairs committee discussed ...
Britain urges both sides to seize Geneva opportunities
Britain said on Wednesday it was important for all parties involved in Cyprus to seize the opportunity presented by the upcoming conference taking place in Geneva from April 27-29.
The ...
TV shows we love: New Amsterdam
Despite crying while watching every episode, I very much enjoyed New Amsterdam. Perhaps it was the utopian scenario which solely focused on a small group of state doctors devoted to ...
Why an authentically serene life takes ‘Inner Engineering’ – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
In this video, yogi and mystic Sadhguru, turns our attention to the inner work that, if put into practice, could alleviate and transform the turmoil of our modern-day lives to ...
Flute force: how to sabre a bottle of champagne
You may consider yourself adept at opening champagne, but just how handy are you at popping the cork with a sharp implement, before filling up a flute with those gorgeous, ...
A play of paradoxes: street artist Banksy’s ‘Gas Mask Boy’
In this video, Matt Langton, senior specialist at auction house Phillips, discusses the spray paint and oil-on-wood work ‘Gas Mask Boy’ by graffiti artist Banksy.
The anonymous artist first turned ...
Coronavirus: Vaccination portal up and running after crash (Updated)
The government vaccine portal crashed a few minutes after opening on Wednesday due to heavy traffic, angering thousands of people who were trying to arrange jab appointments.
It was unable ...