National Council briefed ahead of Geneva meeting
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday informed the National Council of the preparations ahead of the informal conference on Cyprus, scheduled to take place in Geneva next week.
In a written ...
Replica of ancient Chalcolithic roundhouse completed
The replica of an ancient Cypriot Chalcolithic roundhouse, dating back to around 2800–2400 BC, was completed at the Kissonerga-Mosfilia in Paphos.
The actual building chosen for the reconstruction was ‘Building 3’, also ...
Coronavirus: Cyprus moves to assure tourism partners abroad
Amid stiff competition from other top tourist destinations, three government ministers have set out to make the case as to why prospective travellers should pick the Mediterranean island.
Cyprus is ...
Cytavision to broadcast UEFA Leagues until 2024
Cyta has secured the exclusive TV rights to broadcast the games of the UEFA Champions League (UCL), the UEFA Europa League (UEL), the UEFA Youth League (UYL) and the new ...
First kidney transplant from living donor to child carried out in Cyprus
For the first time in Cyprus, a kidney transplant from a mother to a child was successfully performed, the health ministry announced on Friday.
The transplant, from a mother to ...
TGIF: how to make crispy and delectable weekend Churros
Here at Good Living, we like to mark the end of the working week with a TGIF recipe… A little note of indulgence with which to treat yourself over the ...
Russia, after intense negotiations, agrees to start flights to Cyprus on May 1
After intense negotiations for several days in Moscow, the Russian Federation has agreed to restart regular flights to Cyprus on May 1, according to a tourism industry source.
An official announcement ...
Seville to be a host city for rescheduled Euro 2020
The Spanish city of Seville is to be named as a host venue for the rescheduled Euro 2020 soccer tournament after Bilbao was dropped, a source close to the decision told ...
Violence erupts in Jerusalem; Israeli nationalists chant ‘Death to Arabs”
After a night of violence in Jerusalem, Israeli police made over 50 arrests and Palestinian medics said 100 were injured during Ramadan clashes in the contested city at the core of the ...
Coronavirus: 1735 Johnson & Johnson shots booked
More than 1700 Johnson & Johnson single dose Covid-19 vaccines were booked through the vaccination portal on Friday, the first day they were made available here.
The J&J shots ...
How one senior husky got his own motorbike trailer
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 ...
Woman files rape complaint against candidate MP
A woman says she has reported to police that around 10 years ago she had been raped by a man who is running for parliament in the upcoming elections.
In a ...
Coronavirus: 14-day cumulative rate hits record high (updated)
The 14-day cumulative rate of Covid cases has reached a record 937 per 100,000 of the population, the weekly coronavirus surveillance report issued by the health ministry said on Friday.
The report ...
Thrift-loving new generation fuelling rise of ‘used economy’
Since the pandemic began, much of the fashion industry has taken a hit – but not the resale sector. In fact, the online market for used clothes is growing faster than ...
Paphos resident’s birthday charity challenge
A Paphos resident will spend his 60th Birthday on Friday by completing a 60KM challenge to raise money for local charities.
Frank Martin, well known in Paphos as the’ Blind ...
Four ways that Artificial Intelligence can help us tackle climate change
In this BBC Ideas video, Simon Redfern of the University of Cambridge’s Earth Sciences department, explains how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help us adapt to climate change, in the ...
Why has K-pop become so popular beyond Korean shores?
K-pop has become a $5-billion industry, with popular acts like BTS, BLACKPINK, Super M, and others leading the way.
K-pop is a genre of popular music originating in South Korea, ...
Earth Day cleanup in Strovolos park
Celebrated annually on April 22, Earth Day supports environmental protection and aims to raise awareness about the planet. Going eco-friendly is one of the latest and biggest movements of the times. ...
News podcast: Government continues with odd measures against Covid
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international – in audio form.
Presented by ...
National Council discusses Cyprus problem and epidemiological outlook
The National Council convenes on Friday morning under President Nicos Anastasiades, with a view to discuss developments as regards the Cyprus problem in view of the 5+1 informal meeting that will ...
Amazon customers pay with a swipe of their palm
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said it is rolling out biometric technology at its Whole Foods stores around Seattle starting on Wednesday, letting shoppers pay for items with a scan ...
The boy who dreams of becoming a DJ
In this video we get a beautiful portrait of the early stirrings of a big dream.
We meet Benoit, a 10-year-old boy living in rural northwest France with his family, ...
Recognition of Armenian genocide by US ‘would be of historic importance’
Vartkes Mahdessian, the representative of the Armenian community in the House of Representatives, is hopeful that US President Biden will recognise the Armenian genocide on Saturday.
Biden is likely going ...
Eurostat: Cyprus has highest increase in pesticide sales in EU
Cyprus increased its total sales of pesticides by 101 per cent between 2011 and 2019, by far the highest increase in the EU, the latest Eurostat figures show.
Of the 18 EU countries for ...