Festive fun and a bit of work in Troodos (pics)
The level of snow in the Troodos mountains area reached 22 centimetres on Wednesday, the met office said, adding that further snowfall was expected in the coming days.
Due to adverse ...
Fourth Covid-19 shot needed, says German health minister
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Wednesday that a fourth vaccination will be necessary in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic due to the more contagious Omicron variant.
He ...
New Cyprus Museum will be island’s ‘biggest cultural project’ (with video)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday welcomed the announcement on the €121.3m tender for the construction of the new archaeological museum, dubbed as “the biggest cultural project in the country”.
The ...
Analysis: ‘Hands off’: Why some investors are pulling meme stocks from brokerages
Jose Castillo pulled his $60,000 worth of GameStop Corp (GME.N) shares from his brokerage last summer, even though he had no intention of selling them.
The 26-year-old information technology worker, ...
Best ways to display art prints at home
For many of us, long gone are the days of our college dorm rooms being covered in posters that are thumbtacked to the walls. It’s understandable, as adults, to ...
Tesla’s Musk says he sold ‘enough stock’; slams California for ‘overtaxation’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he had sold “enough stock” to reach his plan to sell 10 per cent of his shares in the world’s most valuable car company, according ...
Tale of a creepy Christmas
THE WAY THINGS ARE
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
Maari spent some not unpleasant years at boarding school. Her parents, serving the Crown in far flung places, wanted her to have ...
Australian Open confident on Nadal, uncertain on Djokovic
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley is confident Rafa Nadal will be at Melbourne Park for next month’s Grand Slam despite testing positive for COVID-19, but he is still uncertain ...
Man City defender Mendy accused of rape by fourth woman
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy will spend Christmas in prison after he appeared in court accused of rape by a fourth woman.
Mendy, 27, is already facing serious sex offence allegations ...
Avakas gorge trail closed to visitors
The Avakas gorge nature trail in Peyia, Paphos is now closed to visitors due to increased flow of water in the gorge, the forestry department said on Wednesday.
The forestry ...
Tweaks to photovoltaics scheme in push for green economy
Cabinet has amended a plan for Renewable Energy Sources (RES) so as to facilitate the installation of photovoltaic systems (PVs) for citizens.
According to the deputy government spokesperson Niovi Parisinou, ...
S.Africa study suggests lower risk of hospitalisation with Omicron versus Delta
A South African study suggests reduced risks of hospitalisation and severe disease in people infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant versus the Delta one, though the authors say some of ...
EU announces financial aid to support CMP’s work
The European Commission announced on Wednesday it has signed a new agreement to support the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) to the tune of €2.6 million.
The Commission said that the ...
Renowned archaeologist Vassos Karageorghis dies (updated)
Tributes have been pouring in for eminent Cypriot archaeologist and Emeritus Professor Vassos Karageorghis who died on Tuesday at the age of 92.
In an announcement on Wednesday, the University of ...
Second driver involved in fatal hit-and-run (update 2)
A second driver was involved in the fatal hit-and-run of a 60-year-old woman who died on Sunday in Paphos, police confirmed on Wednesday.
They also said they are examining the ...
Here’s why we need climate protests: even if some think they’re annoying
By Sara Vestergren, Samuel Finnerty, and Yasemin Gülsüm Acar
The last few years have seen a surge in climate protests. From Turkey and Germany to the US, Australia ...
Public officials pay up outstanding fines
Current and former MPs, police officers, prison guards and officials of the judicial and legal services have been obliged over the past two months to pay outstanding out-of-court fines that ...
NASA’s Webb telescope promises an ‘amazing journey’ for astronomy
It was finished years late at a cost far higher than planned, but NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope due for launch next week may usher in a new era ...
Zero tolerance for traffic violations, police warn
Police warned the public that there will be increased road and traffic checks from Thursday through to January 6, in a bid to prevent crashes which are typically higher during the ...
Coronavirus: Seven businesses, 13 individuals booked for breaking decrees
Police booked seven businesses and 13 individuals for various violations of coronavirus measures after 2,524 checks in the government-controlled areas.
These were carried out between 6am on Tuesday and 6am on Wednesday.
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Photographer of war finds his peace
Having been to some of the world’s worst war zones one photographer now uses his lens to tell human stories. MELISSA HEKKERS meets a man telling the stories of ...
Finland aims to tackle rising Covid-19 cases by curbing bars’ opening hours
Finland will restrict restaurants’ opening hours to curb rising Covid-19 infections and the spread of the new Omicron variant, the government said on Wednesday.
Starting on Christmas eve, bars will ...
Coronavirus: Walk-ins only for university students on December 27,28
Walk-in vaccination centres will operate on Monday and Tuesday solely for the administration of an anti-coronavirus booster jab to university students, the health ministry announced on Wednesday.
As an exception, ...
China warns celebrities, livestreamers to correct tax-related offences before 2022
Chinese provincial authorities have ordered celebrities and live streamers to report tax-related crimes before 2022, just days after China’s “queen of live streaming” Viya was fined 1.34 billion yuan ($210 million) for ...