Italian anti-vaxxer tries to get Covid-19 jab in fake arm
An Italian man turned up at a vaccination centre wearing a fake silicone arm, hoping to fool a nurse into giving him a jab in order to obtain a COVID-19 ...
Coronavirus: New clarifications regarding Christmas events
The health ministry on Friday issued more clarifications, this time specifically about Christmas events, following its decree tightening some measures to limit the spread of coronavirus.
From Monday December 6 to ...
Stranded Cameroonians, prisoners among migrants returning with Pope
Among the 50 migrants that Pope Francis is taking back to Italy with him, are two Cameroonian students stuck in the buffer zone for the past six months as neither the ...
Conspiracy theories take root in Italy, survey shows
One out of 10 Italians think astronauts never set foot on the moon while 5.8% believe the earth is flat, according to a poll published on Friday, which said conspiracy theories had ...
Asian step-by-step home cooking recipes: Spicy chicken pasta
Simple, quick, and easy recipe for a delicious Spicy Chicken Pasta for the whole family.
Delicious spicy chicken pasta is quick and simple to make at home with pantry-friendly ingredients. ...
€5m scheme for vulnerable groups to replace home appliances
The cabinet has approved a €5m scheme to subsidise the replacement of energy consuming home appliances by vulnerable groups.
The starting date for the submission of applications will be announced ...
Oil rises on OPEC+ plan to meet if Omicron hits fuel demand
Oil prices climbed on Friday after the producer group OPEC+ said it could review its production hike policy at short notice if oil demand collapsed due to a rising number ...
Customs seize 240 cartons of duty free cigarettes
Customs said Friday they have seized 240 cartons of cigarettes wrapped as presents during a routine check at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point.
A statement said officers found 48,000 Parliament cigarettes in ...
Shell scraps plans to develop Cambo North Sea oilfield
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) said on Thursday it had scrapped plans to develop the Cambo oilfield in the British North Sea, which became a lightning rod for climate activists ...
What makes a couple compatible?
It was twenty-two years ago when a Hollywood superstar stood before a shy, floppy-haired bookshop owner and delivered the most romantic film lines: “I’m also just a girl, standing ...
Coronavirus: Testing sites for eligible groups on Saturday
A total of 49 free rapid test sites will operate nationwide for eligible groups on Saturday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been scrapped, while ...
Till we meet again…
In between the season’s Christmas events, crafty workshops and markets, comes a new exhibition to showcase works by 12 contemporary Cypriot women artists against the backdrop of the Centre for ...
Coronavirus: No changes at crossing points, says technical committee head
There are no changes at the check points concerning crossings for Greek and Turkish Cypriots, said the Head of the bi-communal Technical Committee for Health, Leonidas Phylaktou.
Asked by CNA ...
‘Drunk and drugged-up thugs’ could have caused death at Euro 2020 final
An England win in the Euro 2020 final could have led to 6,000 ticketless individuals storming Wembley with “horrific” consequences, an independent review has found.
The review of the chaos that unfolded ...
Sterling edges lower as dollar strengthens, eyes on BoE
Sterling edged lower on Friday as the potential for earlier Federal Reserve interest rate hikes strengthened the dollar overnight, although pandemic uncertainties continued to weigh on the broader forex market.
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BioNTech CEO says possible to quickly adapt vaccine for Omicron
Germany’s BioNTech should be able to adapt its coronavirus vaccine relatively quickly in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant, its CEO Ugur Sahin told the Reuters Next ...
Baidu, Pony.ai approved for robotaxi services in Beijing
Chinese tech group Baidu Inc and self-driving startup Pony.ai have won approval to launch paid driverless robotaxi services that will see the firms deploy not more than 100 vehicles in ...
Turkish inflation soars above 21 per cent in challenge to Erdogan
Turkey’s annual inflation jumped more than expected to a three-year high of 21.31 per cent in November, data showed on Friday, further exposing the risks of recent aggressive rate cuts ...
Premier League talking points ahead of weekend action
After an action-packed midweek round of games, the Premier League quickly returns this weekend.
Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool will look to gain an advantage in the title race while ...
Guards to be placed in schools in wake of attacks
The government on Friday decided to place guards at some schools after hours and increase police patrols in the wake of a bombing and an arson at two primary schools ...
WHO says vaccination, not travel curbs, key to battling Omicron
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to boost healthcare capacity and vaccinate their people to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant, and said travel ...
Coronavirus: Specifics issued for latest measures
A further round of clarifications has been issued by the health ministry, which sets out provisions as to how businesses such as bars and cafes can operate – and crucially – how ...
Eight-day remand for suspect in case of missing Russian women
A 32-year-old man was remanded by the Larnaca court for eight days on Friday in connection with the disappearance of two Russian women in mid-November.
The man, of Syrian origin, ...
Police arrest man with knife, say unrelated to Pope visit (Updated)
Police arrested a man carrying a knife during security screening to an outdoor stadium where Pope Francis was celebrating mass on Friday, but authorities said it appeared unrelated to the ...