Luxury stays: The Gritti Palace in Venice
In this video, we discover the story of an icon of Venetian hospitality: The Gritti Palace. A gothic building dating back to 1475, the hotel is now an intimate harbour of ...
Coronavirus: where to get tested on Thursday
The health ministry announced that 58 rapid test sites will operate nationwide on Thursday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and the obligatory weekly testing of employees.
Self-employed ...
Coronavirus: more than 64,500 vaccinations carried out
Cyprus had administered more than 64,500 coronavirus vaccinations up until Tuesday and has also met the EU target of vaccinating 80 per cent of its health professionals by March, the health ministry ...
NRA sues NY attorney general, says she wants to destroy ‘political enemy’
The National Rifle Association filed a countersuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, saying she lacks authority to invoke state laws governing nonprofits in her zeal to destroy the ...
TV shows we love: High Fidelity
When Hulu set out to remake High Fidelity, it forgot the risk involved in taking on a story already cemented in collective consciousness. Sadly cancelled after just one season, the ...
Irish ambassador reaffirms Dublin’s position on Cyprus
The ambassador of Ireland to Cyprus, Deirdre Ní Fhallúin has reaffirmed her country’s position on a Cyprus settlement on the basis of the relevant UN resolutions, and expressed ...
Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine effective and safe, FDA says
Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine appeared safe and effective in trials, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff said in documents published on Wednesday, paving the way ...
Tributes pour in for former Paphos mayor Ataliotis
Tributes are pouring in from officials, dignitaries and members of the public in Paphos following the death of the former mayor, Andreas Ataliotis at age 84.
“The mayor of Paphos, Phedonas ...
Spanish clubs’ grip on Europe slides further with three home defeats
The warning signs flashed last year and after three home defeats in this season’s Champions League last 16, the decline of Spanish football on the European stage is becoming ever ...
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s vibrant capital where cultures co-exist
In this video, we travel to Kuala Lumpur – a megacity widely known as KL, and Malaysia’s sultry capital, to take a look at the top 10 things locals suggest visitors ...
Coronavirus: govt to hire ‘Covid inspectors’ to help enforce protocols
Ahead of the easing of the lockdown, the government will buy the services of 260 registered unemployed to strengthen enforcement of coronavirus related protocols and rules, the commerce, industry and energy ...
Coronavirus: Vaccination programme to begin in Bases
The British Bases said on Wednesday that their vaccination programme will begin on March 1 with individuals falling into vulnerable groups offered the vaccine first.
The AstraZeneca vaccine was flown into ...
First vaccine doses dispatched by COVAX arrive in Ghana
The World Health Organization’s global vaccine-sharing scheme COVAX delivered its first COVID-19 shots on Wednesday, as the race to get doses to the world’s poorest people and tame ...
Coronavirus: clusters emerge at two Limassol primary schools
Coronavirus clusters have emerged in two primary schools in Limassol including pupils and teachers, forcing the closure of one on Wednesday, as health authorities were trying to trace all the ...
Tiger Woods awake and responsive after surgery
Police on Wednesday sought to determine what caused Tiger Woods to swerve off a Southern California road in his sport utility vehicle, colliding with a tree and rolling down a ...
Neil Lennon ‘will always want the best for Celtic’ after resigning
Neil Lennon insists he will always remain a Celtic supporter despite the acrimonious split with the Hoops support that has finally pushed him out the Parkhead exit.
The Northern Irishman – ...
Sylvie Guillem and Massimo Murru merge Mozart with seduction
In this throwback video from 2005, we see a sublime excerpt from ‘La Petite Mort’ – a dynamic short ballet from acclaimed Czech choreographer Jiří Kylián – danced by the legendary Sylvie ...
The day the Irish mislaid their friend, Cyprus
THE WAY THINGS ARE
Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
Relations between the two small islands that bookend Europe have always been very cordial and good. Language and climate apart, Ireland and Cyprus ...
French actor Depardieu placed under sexual violence investigation
French actor Gerard Depardieu was placed under formal investigation on charges of rape and sexual violence in December last year, a judicial source told Reuters on Tuesday.
A lawyer representing ...
Intosai shares auditor’s concerns over restrictions to info access
The International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (Intosai) has expressed concern over the government’s refusal to convey information relating to the island’s citizenship by investment programme to the ...
Maintaining health in a Covid-shadowed time – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
“So, those of you who are looking for a magic wand way out of the virus situation… there is no magic wand. Very conscientious, responsible steps are needed.”
In this ...
Women in Cyprus having first child later
In line with an EU-wide trend, women in Cyprus are having their first child later, according to data published on Wednesday by Eurostat.
This shows that the mean age of ...
Parliament should “raise its standards”, House President tells CNA
President of the House of Representatives Adamos Adamou said on Wednesday that Parliament must raise its standards and improve its image among the public who are turning their backs to ...
Chevron plans gas delivery to Gaza via Israeli pipeline
An Israeli pipeline that would deliver reliable energy to the impoverished Gaza Strip have moved from the abstract to the concrete in recent weeks, three officials with knowledge of the ...