All eyes on Varosha ahead of Erdogan’s Cyprus visit
Whatever he announces will change the face of future talks, analysts predict
By Elias Hazou
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s upcoming visit to the north of Cyprus next week has ...
Our View: Our leaders paved the way for Varosha fait accompli
On Tuesday it will be 47 years, to the day since the first Turkish invasion troops set foot in Cyprus. Within four weeks of this day the troops had taken control ...
Coronavirus: 928 new cases, no deaths (Updated)
The health ministry announced 928 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday out of 72,874 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 1.27 per cent.
No deaths from the virus were reported, but ...
Death toll rises to 168 in Germany and Belgium floods (Updated)
By Petra Wischgoll and David Sahl
The death toll in devastating flooding in western Germany and Belgium rose to at least 168 on Saturday after burst rivers and flash floods this ...
Verstappen takes British Grand Prix pole with F1 sprint win
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won Formula One‘s first Saturday sprint race to secure pole position for the British Grand Prix and extend his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton ...
A poetry night under the full moon
The full moon always has a touch of enchantment to it and usually brings about wonder, creativity and clarity. Friday’s full moon will bring a unique evening of poetry ...
Coronavirus: Business federation says SafePass checks should apply to all businesses
The Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEV) on Saturday asked President Nicos Anastasiades to apply the latest SafePass measures to all businesses whatever their size.
OEV head Antonios Antoniou said ...
Giroud leaves Chelsea for AC Milan
French striker Olivier Giroud has joined AC Milan on a permanent transfer from Chelsea.
The World Cup-winner teased the Milan switch on Friday by revealing he would be embarking on “...
Biden promises to appeal immigration ruling, urges Congress to act
President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the Justice Department will appeal a “deeply disappointing” ruling by a federal judge in Texas on a program that protects from deportation certain ...
Feeling safe: how to manage and turn off the fear response
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 ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Sunday
The health ministry announced that a total of 70 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
Coronavirus: A look at the vaccine incentives for the young
The government’s incentives package for young people to get vaccinated offers everything from gift cards to plane tickets, but actually securing some of the perks appears quite tricky.
The ...
UK health minister Javid tests positive for Covid-19
British health minister Sajid Javid on Saturday said he had tested positive for COVID-19, but that his symptoms were mild and he had had two doses of vaccine against the ...
Universal Design: creating accessible streets for the disabled
Planning for people with disabilities seems to be a challenge for even the best of urban designers; despite good intentions, planners and architects tend to design for the average, non-disabled ...
A minute with … Nastazia Christodoulou, director of Karma, the TV show based on crimes that have happened in Cyprus
Where do you live and with whom?
I live in Nicosia with my Jaxxie, my sweet doggie.
What did you have for breakfast?
A protein shake
Describe your perfect day
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H4C hosts food fiesta and walking tour
Who doesn’t love a good food night? Especially if it is a cuisine that is known for its rich spices and flavours. It is exactly this that an upcoming ...
Tech plus art: Jen Lewin’s mesmerising light and sound sculptures
In this video we meet Interactive Light artist Jen Lewin, whose extraordinary, interactive sound and LED art works can be the scale of an entire landscape.
Given humankind’s instinctive ...
Engine failure forced Russian plane to make hard landing, investigators say
Russian investigators said on Saturday engine failure had caused a small passenger plane to make a forced landing in Siberia a day earlier, flipping the aircraft upside down but causing ...
Coronavirus: Phone lines open to reschedule second jab appointments
The health ministry on Saturday said it will be opening telephone lines to facilitate the rescheduling of vaccination appointments for those who missed their appointments for the second dose of ...
Coronavirus: Almost 70 per cent have received first vaccine dose (Updated)
Half a million people will have been vaccinated after Saturday’s numbers are added, while just over 60 per cent of the population is now fully vaccinated, the health ministry said ...
British drivers feel the force of the fans at Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and George Russell felt the force of the fans and were fired up by the energy bursting from the grandstands at their home British Formula One ...
More to come at Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival 2021
It’s non-stop live music performances over at Rialto Theatre in Limassol as its Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival continues to fill the old town with melodious tunes. More bands ...
Creole Caribbean cuisine and big bowl food
By Ella Walker
If ever you find yourself caught in the gnarled pincers of a crab, you will wish you had food writer and supper club host Vanessa Bolosier by ...
Younger shoppers drive Burberry sales rebound
Burberry (BRBY.L), the British brand seeking to replace departing boss Marco Gobbetti, said its like-for-like sales had risen above pre-pandemic levels, driven by new, younger customers and demand for ...