Closures welcomed by trades most impacted by sales of cheap goods in the north
The closure of crossing points a year ago cut off cheap lifelines for many shoppers, putting an end to the “great evil” of those buying cigarettes and petrol from the ...
Castaway Gascoigne reveals snake terror before joining Italian reality show
Former England and Lazio footballer Paul Gascoigne used to terrify defenders in his playing days but now is fearful of confronting snakes when he starts life as a castaway on ...
Pipe dreams and net-zero agendas
Israel to link Leviathan gas field to Egyptian LNG plants runs contrary to green plans
By Charles Ellinas
THE Egyptian Petroleum Minister, Tareq El Molla, in a first visit to ...
Arsenal rekindle European hopes with 3-1 win at Leicester
Arsenal revived their hopes of playing in European competition next season after goals from David Luiz, Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe helped them to a 3-1 win at Leicester City ...
Coronavirus: All high school students to take weekly tests, gymnasium reopening delayed (updated)
The reopening of gymnasia was put off for a week on Sunday, the ministry of education announced, meaning children will not return to the classroom until March 16. At the same ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Monday
Fifty three locations for rapid tests on Monday have been lined up by the ministry of health.
The ministry reminded that all people going to work must undergo some form ...
Inside Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s $60m home
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s $60-million mansion is back in the headlines, now that they’re getting divorced. They had purchased the property for a cool $20 million in 2014, and ...
Coronavirus: Measures to relax in north from Monday
Measures will be eased in the north on Monday, with bars and restaurants able to open for takeaway and delivery although the curfew from 9pm to 5am will remain in ...
We must preserve Republic of Cyprus
YIANNAKIS MATSIS argues that the only way to secure the long-term future of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots on the island is by preserving the Cyprus Republic, with some changes ...
Akel says Ayia Napa marina report just one more government scandal
Akel on Sunday said the Auditor General’s report on Ayia Napa Marina, released on Friday, and the naturalisation of eight executives of companies associated with it brings to light ...
How to compost kitchen scraps in your apartment
Think you can’t compost your kitchen scraps if you live in an apartment? Think again!
In this video, YouTuber Gittemary Johansen implements the principle of “refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle ...
EU recovery funds could be gamechanger for reforms, Petrides says
FINANCE Minister Constantinos Petrides hopes that the recovery and resilience plan being prepared by the government apart from absorbing close to a billion euros from the EU would also help ...
Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration
Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty is a red line, Saudi columnists said on Sunday, ramping up rhetoric in defense of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a U.S. intelligence report ...
Chadwick Boseman, Netflix up for honors at virtual Golden Globes
By Jill Serjeant
The Golden Globes will be handed out under pandemic conditions on Sunday on a night that could see big wins for streaming service Netflix, honors for late ...
Is political party state funding financing democracy?
Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras
Reports and post-programme surveillance following Cyprus’ exit from the bailout agreement praised sustained economic growth at rates far higher than expected. Progress was also made on ...
Peanuts: how to avoid their carcinogenic threat
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 ...
Go meat-free with spicy, sticky halloumi burger recipe
In this video, we learn how to make meat-free burgers, with a Mediterranean twist.
That’s right, instead of a beef patty, here we get gorgeous halloumi cheese, with a ...
Israel widens search for oil spill culprit after ruling out ship in Greece
Israel on Sunday broadened its search for the ship behind an oil spill that blackened its beaches with tar after investigators ruled out one of the suspected tankers.
An Israeli ...
Cyprus and the Green Deal: is it now or never?
Dr Dario Pontiggia
The European Union has put sustainability and the environment at the heart of its future. This commitment is backed up with an unprecedented financial package: €1.8 trillion. Of ...
Police campaign sees 11 booked after positive narcotests
A total of 11 drivers were found driving under the influence of drugs during a two-week police campaign that finished on Sunday.
At around 1am on Sunday a 28-year-old driver was ...
‘Der Krieg’: the haunted visions of Otto Dix
German artist Otto Dix fought in and survived some of the worst battles of the First World War.
He was one of the only visual artists of the early 20th ...
The superhuman ‘iceman’ Wim Hof
Always exercise responsibly and safely. Ideally under the guidance of a trained fitness and/or medical professional, who can match the exercise or sports regimen to your present level of ...
UK’s Sunak says public finances won’t be fixed overnight
British finance minister Rishi Sunak said he would not try to fix the public finances overnight, days before he announces a budget plan that is expected to pile more borrowing ...
Private education in numbers: one fifth of secondary students attend private schools
Roughly one fifth of all secondary students in Cyprus attend a private school, ministry of education figures show, with the 11,546 students continuing the upward trend seen over recent years. These ...