Grenade thrown at Nicosia home
Unknown assailants threw a hand grenade at a residential house in Strovolos, Nicosia, on Friday afternoon, the police press office confirmed to the Cyprus Mail.
The hand grenade did not ...
Bloody clothing found by police may link to murder investigation
Police investigating the murder of woman have found a suitcase with bloody clothing in a plot near the residence of one of the suspects, reports said on Friday.
Investigators received ...
Coronavirus: children back in school, authorities alert for outbreaks (Updated)
Gymnasium pupils islandwide and pupils of primary schools in the Limassol district returned to school on Friday, with authorities on alert to pre-empt possible outbreaks.
The need for caution was ...
Children protest over proposed move from Phaneromeni school
Dozens of children gathered on Friday afternoon outside the Phaneromeni school in the old part of Nicosia protesting against plans for the relocation of the University of Cyprus’ architecture department ...
Greece accuses Turkey of trying to provoke it with migrant boats
Greece accused Turkey on Friday of trying to provoke it by attempting to push boats carrying migrants into Greek waters.
Greece and Turkey disagree on a range of issues, including ...
‘Your GP is not your secretary’, HIO tells public
Personal doctors are not ‘secretaries’, the health insurance organisation (HIO) said on Friday and reminded people that Gesy beneficiaries need to visit their personal doctors to get a referral for ...
Iheanacho and Tuchel bag Premier League March honours
Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho was named the Premier League player of the month for March while Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel claimed the manager’s award for the first time, ...
Greens call on police to investigate death of abused dogs found in ditch
The Green Party has called on police to investigate after the remains of several dogs were found in a ditch in a Nicosia village on Friday.
The remains of the ...
Google, BMW, Volvo, and Samsung SDI agree temporary ban on deep-sea mining
Google, BMW, Volvo and Samsung SDI are the first global companies to have signed up to a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) call for a moratorium on deep-sea mining, the WWF ...
New avenue inaugurated in Paralimni
Citing the government’s commitment to press ahead with important infrastructural projects despite the coronavirus pandemic, Interior and Transport ministers Nicos Nouris and Yiannis Karousos on Friday inaugurated the 1st ...
Objects of desire: the remarkable history of pearls
This video guides us through the history of the privileged classes’ love affair with pearls, beginning at 1,000 BCE, and into Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Victorian era and ...
Mozambique army says Total project protected after militant attack
A natural gas project being developed by French energy major Total in northern Mozambique is beyond the reach of militants, a Mozambique army spokesman was quoted as saying in a ...
Europe seeks semiconductor boost, first quantum computer
The European Union wants to produce a fifth of the global output of cutting-edge semiconductors at the end of this decade and make its first quantum computer in five years, ...
Lidl Cyprus launches new ‘Moving Forward’ ad campaign
With innovation built into its DNA, and a decade after the first of its stores opened on the island, Lidl continues to strive to make life better in Cyprus, in ...
Union’s early pension demand a non-starter, minister says
The government on Friday rejected a suggestion by Akel-affiliated trade union PEO to remove a 12 per cent penalty from pensions of people who retire early, saying it would render the ...
What’s Eaten Where: Mafia island
Is this where the mobsters vacation? Alas, the name Mafia derives from the Arabic morfiyeh, meaning group or archipelago; the heaviest of heavies you’ll find on Mafia Island is ...
Alphamega debuts new premium beef steak range
Alphamega Hypermarkets has enriched its product range with high-quality beef steaks from Australia, the US, Argentina and the UK, in a move sure to delight the meat-lovers among its clientele.
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Omonia pays tribute to legendary Nikos Charalambous
The funeral of Omonia Nicosia legendary footballer Nikos Charalambous, who passed away on March 31 at the age of 71, will take place on April 3 at the Church of Constantinos and Eleni, ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Saturday (updated)
A total of 68 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday, the health ministry announced.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Russian court fines Twitter on charges of failing to delete content
A Russian court fined Twitter a total of 8.9 million roubles ($116,800) on Friday over accusations that the service had failed to delete banned content.
Moscow said last month it had slowed ...
Coronavirus: restaurants say outdoor dining a ‘mockery’ in this weather
The operation of outdoor seating areas is a “mockery” considering the bad weather conditions, hospitality venue owners said on Friday.
Restaurants, cafes, and pubs reopened mid-March following a three-month lockdown ...
Defying Nazi ideology: Oskar Schlemmer’s ‘Bauhaus Stairway’
Created in tribute to the Bauhaus school in 1932, artist Oskar Schlemmer’s ‘Bauhaus Stairway’ was denounced by the Nazi regime, and eventually brought to America by Museum of Modern Art (...
‘Turkey must show same good will as we do’, president tells EU
De-escalation of tensions by Turkey in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) should have duration and consistency, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday during a teleconference with European Council President Charles ...
What are the signs someone may be suffering from social anxiety?
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...