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The European Commission has approved a €20 million Cypriot scheme to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the pandemic, it announced on Thursday. The scheme was approved under the ...

By Liz Connor Eating sugar shouldn’t be demonised, and tucking into a bar of chocolate after a stressful day is nothing to punish yourself about. That said, it’s ...

Europe’s drugs regulator said on Thursday its safety panel will call a meeting of experts on March 29 to further study the reported cases of blood clots linked to the ...

TUI touched the brakes on its summer holiday plans on Thursday, lowering capacity for July onwards to 75% of 2019’s level from 80% previously, as Europe’s peak travel season hangs in ...

Foreign Minister, Nikos Christodoulides, has said that April 27, when an informal conference on Cyprus begins in Geneva, constitutes a crucial milestone for the Cyprus problem and EU-Turkey relations, as Turkey`...

Royal Caribbean International announced on Thursday that all-new 7-night cruises will be departing from from Limassol, starting July 10. The liner Jewel of the Seas will sail the Cypriot and Greek ...

The health ministry said on Thursday it had filed a complaint with police following suspicions that a company it contracts with for its free rapid testing programme had submitted duplicate ...

In this video, we are introduced to the black-and-white oeuvre of Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado, whose work captures natural environments and their inhabitants. “What I want is the world ...

An open call has been launched for film submissions to the 1st Young Filmmakers Competition 2021. The competition titled What would you change about the world? is addressed to young people ...

By Sarah Coyne Having spent the last few months reviewing the takeaway experience, it feels a real luxury to actually be at a restaurant in person. It took a few ...

A 43-year-old resident of Mouttalos in Paphos has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run in which two teenage boys were injured, one seriously, on Tuesday night, police said. He ...

Denmark will suspend its use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for another three weeks pending further investigations into a potential link between the vaccine and blood clots, broadcaster TV 2 reported ...

Two pilots are alive and undergoing medical checks after ejecting from a British military jet in south-west England, which later crashed into a field. The pilots did not sustain life-threatening ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday attended the military parade held in Syntagma Square in Athens to mark the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821. Earlier, in a special ceremony, ...

A container ship blocking the Suez Canal like a “beached whale” sent new shockwaves through global trade on Thursday as officials stopped all ships entering the channel and the salvage ...

Germany plans to introduce a requirement for all airline passengers entering the country to provide a negative coronavirus test result before departure, German daily Bild reported, citing government sources. So ...

The British variant of Covid-19, B.1.1.7 has been detected in 45 of 78 samples sent from Cyprus to the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) between January and March 6, and 44 of those ...

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 ...

Paella is one of the best-known dishes in Spanish cuisine, and hails from the country’s Valencian region. Paella itself means “frying pan” in Valencia’s regional language, with the ...

European Union leaders meet on Thursday to discuss a coordinated path out of the COVID-19 pandemic as infections surge again in many of their countries, seeking agreement on how to ...

This Entertainment Tonight video takes a look at Prince Harry’s upcoming new duties as Chief Impact Officer at BetterUp, a Silicon Valley start-up focusing on coaching and mental health. ...

With waves, smiles and high fives, but no cheers, the Olympic torch relay set off on Thursday, beginning a four-month countdown to the postponed 2020 summer Games in Tokyo, the first ...

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 ...

Parliament plans to pass a pay as you throw bill for rubbish management before the May 30 elections so that it can be put to force six months later by the ...