Low-key artist with a ‘compulsion’ to paint
The latest series of works by Zenon Jepras reflect his lockdown. THEO PANAYIDES meets a man who puts his success down to luck and compulsion
Can we say self-deprecating? Zenon ...
Cyprus fishing vessel harassed by Turkish coastguard
A Cypriot fishing vessel was harassed and damaged by the Turkish coast guard as it attempted to fish in international waters.
The incident was reported by the owner of Ta ...
Hong Kong’s pro democracy tabloid forced to shut down
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily announced that its last print edition will be on Thursday after national security police arrested another employee of the besieged newspaper.
The end ...
US Senate Committee approves bill to bolster US defence partnership with Greece
US Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) applauded the Committee passage of their new legislation to bolster the United ...
When to choose a vet visit over home treating your pet
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
How do babies become bilingual?
Hey kids, have you ever seen a child talk to her friends in English, but to her mum in Spanish? How did she learn how to do that?
Learning a ...
Music from around the world at Rialto
World music, live performances and a percussions workshop for children are coming up at Rialto Theatre this July. Throughout the month, local musicians will take to the Rialto Open-air stage ...
Two arrested for assault in Paphos
Police on Wednesday said they arrested two people, aged 32 and 38, on suspicion of assaulting a man and a woman at an apartment building in Paphos.
The incident took place at 8...
Afghan hospital burns after attack; Taliban seize border post in north
Suspected Taliban fighters fired a rocket into a hospital in Afghanistan on Wednesday, sparking a blaze that caused extensive damage and destroyed COVID-19 vaccines though there were no reports of ...
Gold gains after US Fed chief calms rate hike fears
Gold prices rose on Wednesday after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pledged to keep interest rates near zero for some time, although gains were capped by a slight uptick ...
Billie Eilish apologises for ‘racial slur’ in re-surfaced video
Billie Eilish took to her Instagram this week to apologise for mouthing a racial slur in a resurfaced video.
The ‘Lost Cause’ singer’s post addressed an edited compilation video ...
Biker injured after Limassol collision, 21-year-old arrested
Police have arrested a 21-year-old driver who allegedly ran a red light and hit a motorcyclist late on Tuesday in Limassol.
The accident occurred at the Christaki Kranou traffic lights ...
What to do if you find an injured bird
By Mary Spyrou
Members of the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) have rescued a young owl that that had had a run-in with a dog and suffered a broken wing ...
China handles over 6.59 bln packages during mid-year shopping spree
China’s postal and courier companies handled more packages during this year’s mid-year shopping spree compared with the same period of 2020 and 2019, official data showed.
More than 6.59 billion packages ...
Turkey makes major effort to shore up lira, reserves
Turkey is in talks to secure currency swap agreements with four countries and is close to a deal with two of them, Central Bank Governor Sahap Kavcioglu said at a ...
Drivers arrested for drink driving, speeding
Two drivers were arrested for traffic violations, specifically drink driving and speeding, Larnaca police said on Wednesday.
The first driver, aged 36, was arrested around 3.20pm on Tuesday after he tested ...
CULTURESCOPE: Season 2, Episode 2 – hosted by Paul Lambis
For those accustomed to the showcase of Cyprus- and Cyprus-related arts, culture and lifestyle talent that is the signature of the CULTURESCOPE series… episode 2 of the second season more than ...
‘We never thought of cancelling the games’ — Tokyo city spokesperson
With 30 days to go and the Covid-19 pandemic far from being contained in Japan and the world, the Tokyo 2020 organizers have believed that the Games will take place on the ...
Windows 11 leaks online before Microsoft showcase event
A user of Chinese communications platform Baidu Tieba has beaten Microsoft to the punch by leaking images of Windows 11 almost two weeks before their official reveal.
It remains unclear if ...
Little change expected in UK ‘Green list’ countries on Thursday
The UK government is to review the Traffic Light classification system for travel destination countries on Thursday, but reports say that little change is expected.
The PC Agency, an old ...
U.S. blocks websites linked to Iranian propaganda
The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it seized 36 Iranian-linked websites, many of them associated with either disinformation activities or violent organizations, taking them offline for violating U.S. ...
Save Our Summer: British pilots call on politicians to rescue travel industry
British pilots on Wednesday urged politicians to save the summer holiday season through clearer travel guidance and provide direct financial support to rescue jobs as the industry grapples with an ...
Cyprus radio industry remains strong despite overall decline in EU
The radio broadcasting industry in Cyprus has remained strong while in most of the EU it is declining.
Cyprus has 37 broadcasters, the European Union’s statistical service (Eurostat) noted in ...
Bending convention: the fluid, dynamic structures of Zaha Hadid
In this Curious Muse video essay, we get better acquainted with the work of Zaha Hadid (1950-2016), a British Iraqi architect, recognised as a major figure in the field during ...