Greek tragedy for Sakkari in dramatic French Open semi
Barbora Krejcikova saved a match point in one of the French Open’s most dramatic semi-finals to beat Maria Sakkari and set up a final clash with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Czech ...
French court sentences man who slapped Macron to 4 months in jail – BFM TV
A court ordered a man who slapped French President Emmanuel Macron across the face this week to serve four months in jail, BFM TV reported.
Damien Tarel, 28, an unemployed fan ...
‘Shocking’ interference by Turkey in north election – report
An investigation on allegations of Turkey’s interference in the 2020 elections for the Turkish Cypriot leader has revealed alarming details of the pressure put on incumbent Mustafa Akinci, as well ...
Audit boss takes aim at veterinary services during Cypra probe
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides hauled the head of the state veterinary services over the coals anew on Thursday, calling him a ‘bad-faith actor’ whose actions have led the government to overpay ...
Wife of ‘El Chapo’ could face decade in US prison after guilty plea
The wife of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Emma Coronel Aispuro, on Thursday pleaded guilty in a US federal court to helping her husband run the Sinaloa cartel, ...
Coronavirus: four deaths, 59 people test positive on Thursday (Updated)
Health authorities on Thursday announced four new deaths from Covid-19, while island-wide testing tracked 59 new positives.
In an email circulated to the media, the health ministry clarified the four deaths ...
Yoga with horses and in botanical parks
Two outdoor yoga classes are coming up this weekend but they are not just any alfresco yoga sessions as both will be held in rather unusual and enchanting locations. On ...
Primetel warns of phone phishing scam
Telephony providers Primetel are advising subscribers to exercise caution with an ongoing phone scam with calls made from unknown numbers, particularly overseas numbers.
In a press release, the company said ...
Biden meets Britain’s Johnson, to warn over N. Irish peace (Update)
US President Joe Biden brought a grave Brexit warning to his first meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday: prevent a row with the European Union from imperilling ...
68 beaches awarded blue flags this year
The award ceremony for this year’s blue flags to 68 beaches took place on Thursday in Neo Chorio in Paphos.
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis, who awarded the flags to representatives ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Friday
The health ministry announced a total of 69 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Friday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Classic music masterpieces take to Paphos stage
Two pianists and one soprano will take to the Markideion stage in Paphos on Friday to present Musical Sketches, a varied programme of classical music masterpieces composed by prominent French, ...
Lake Soros at risk from lead contamination due to hunting
A BirdLife Cyprus study made available on Thursday revealed that Lake Soros, located in the southwestern part of the salt lake near Meneou, is at risk of lead contamination due ...
Signs of Turkish ‘sea snot’ off Famagusta area – reports
A substance resembling the ‘sea snot’ that has been plaguing the Sea of Marmara in Turkey has made its appearance in Famagusta, reports in the north said on Thursday.
According ...
Compound interest: Kylie Jenner’s string of opulent homes
As one of Hollywood’s youngest billionaires, Kylie Jenner’s multi-million-dollar homes reflect her lavish tastes.
Just how lavish? In this video, we take a closer look at her string ...
A seascape of miniatures: getting aerial over Latchi’s coast
We have become accustomed to roaming drone shots which, in a different age, would have been the exclusive domain of military cameras and Hollywood movies.
Yet despite such shots’ proliferation ...
Disy’s Demetriou voted as new House President, first woman Speaker for Cyprus (Update 3)
Disy MP Annita Demetriou was voted House president on Thursday, the first woman ever to hold the post in Cyprus.
Demetriou garnered 25 votes in the second round. She was voted ...
Major cryptocurrency exchanges mulling India entry despite risks
Global digital currency exchanges are exploring ways to set up in India, following in the footsteps of market leader Binance, industry sources told Reuters, while the government in New Delhi ...
Oldest, youngest, most capped – all the numbers for Euro 2020
Belgium not only take their top ranking into the European Championship but they will also be the most experienced of the campaigners at the tournament, which kicks off on Friday.
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Half of UK fans betting on French victory in Euro 2020, says gaming firm Entain
Almost half of British soccer fans have joined peers across Europe in placing wagers on France to lift the Euro 2020 trophy, Entain said on Thursday, as the sports betting firm ...
ECB maintains copious stimulus even as recovery takes hold
The European Central Bank maintained an elevated flow of stimulus as expected on Thursday, fearing that any retreat now would accelerate an already worrisome rise in borrowing costs and choke ...
Théodore Géricault’s controversial ‘Raft of the Medusa’
In this video, we look at the historical events that inspired French Romantic artist Théodore Géricault’s controversial ‘Raft of the Medusa’, as well as his labours to ...
Coronavirus: Advisory team named in lawsuits will have legal fees covered by the state
Members of the government’s coronavirus advisory committee who have been named in legal cases against the restrictions will have their legal fees covered by the state, it emerged on ...
Landmark conference for the 50 year anniversary of China-Cyprus relations organised by Chinese Embassy in Cyprus and European University Cyprus
2021 marks 50 years of important diplomatic relations between China and Cyprus.
As part of the landmark actions in this context, the Embassy of China in Cyprus and the European University Cyprus, ...