Siem Reap: gateway to Cambodia’s religious splendours
In this video, we head to Siem Reap, for a pre-Covid tour of Cambodia’s second-largest city.
Gateway for the tourist-drawing temples of Angkor – a stupendous array of ancient religious ...
Road deaths fell 20% between 2010 and 2020
Road accidents fell 20 per cent between 2010 and 2020 in Cyprus, data released by the statistical service (Cystat) said on Wednesday.
According to an infographic on road transport and road accidents published ...
German spies monitor anti-lockdown activists for suspected sedition
Germany’s domestic spy agency is monitoring individuals who have joined anti-lockdown protests to decide if their rejection of government curbs amounts to subversion and incitement to violence.
The surveillance ...
EU official warns of risks of disjointed Covid vaccine records
European Union countries introducing their own COVID vaccination certificates would have to grapple with a myriad of disjointed systems if the bloc fails to build a shared one, a senior ...
Easter meat prices down from last year
Meat prices other than whole chicken and lamb per kilo are down this Easter, the consumer protection service at the commerce ministry said.
The price survey was carried out on ...
In the bag: how Nicola Coughlan’s purse keeps her classy
In this British Vogue video, ‘Bridgerton’ star Nicola Coughlan reveals the items she carries with her at all times – including shoot days when she’s headed for set.
“You’ve ...
TV Shows We Love: The Serpent
It all starts with a missing persons report filed at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok. What follows is an international game of cat-and-mouse straight out of the pages of a 70...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Thursday
The health ministry announced that a total of 62 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Thursday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
Biden to push trillions in investment, plead for police reform in Congress speech
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping $1.8 trillion package for families and education in his first joint speech to Congress on Wednesday, as he stresses the need ...
Syllouris and ex-MP keep silent at passport inquiry (Updated)
The former president of parliament and a former Akel MP refused to answer any questions Wednesday put to them by the panel investigating Cyprus’ controversial citizenship by investment programme, citing ...
The importance of establishing ease in the body – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
In this video, yogi and mystic Sadhguru, discusses one of the primary ways of establishing health and ease in our body – fasting on key days during a month – in order ...
Wednesday ‘the most defining day’ in Geneva
By Evie Andreou in Geneva
Today is expected to be the most defining day at the informal summit, sources in Geneva said on Wednesday.
According to diplomatic sources, the meetings ...
Russian authorities paint over large Navalny mural in St Petersburg
Russian authorities rapidly painted over a large mural of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Wednesday after it appeared overnight on a building in central St Petersburg.
The mural in ...
Al Jazeera’s documentary on Cyprus passport scheme up for Bafta
The al Jazeera undercover documentary The Cyprus Papers that exposed some of the players involved in the island’s citizenship by investment scheme has been nominated for a Bafta award, ...
Coronavirus: Man jailed for running away from virus clinic
A 38-year-old man was jailed for five months on Wednesday for displaying a disregard for spreading a life-threatening disease after he escaped from a Larnaca rehabilitation centre for people with ...
Dare to think about the wholly spiritless
By Richard Dickenson
I listened to a Very Prominent Churchman as he sought to explain the Christian take on what he called The Holy Spirit/Ghost. What a job he ...
Wales manager Giggs denies charges of assaulting two women
Wales manager Ryan Giggs has denied charges of assaulting two women and controlling or coercive behaviour.
The former Manchester United winger pleaded not guilty to an allegation he was violent ...
Coronavirus: one-off lump sum for businesses and workers forced into lockdown
The government on Wednesday announced a €120m financial aid package for businesses and workers affected by the restrictions imposed by the government in a bid to halt the spread of ...
Best beaches in Cyprus: where to look
Spectacular sunsets, pristine sands, and expanses of clear turquoise water – the best of Cyprus beaches share these three elements. In seeking out these stunning beaches, many tourists around the world ...
Coronavirus: ministry summarises efficacy of the four shots given in Cyprus
The health ministry has issued a statement with a summary of the characteristics of all licensed coronavirus vaccines offered in Cyprus.
The vaccines licensed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) ...
A century of laughter: 100 years of La Vache Qui Rit
The most famous cheese triangle in the world, a part of our lives for generations and beloved by young and old alike – La Vache Qui Rit – this year celebrates 100 years ...
Interior ministry will study damning interim passports report ‘in depth’
The interior ministry said Wednesday it would comment on the damning findings of an inquiry into the citizenship to investment programme after an in-depth study of the hefty report that ...
Five-car highway crash leaves one driver injured, not seriously
An accident involving five cars happened on Wednesday morning on the road from Limassol to Platres.
According to police a driver, heading towards Limassol, collided with a car he was ...
Epic offering Easter deals on phones and mobile packages
Easter is almost here and Epic is offering customers some of the hottest smartphones on the market for €0 up front, by connecting to new mobile plans that now boast even ...