What’s Eaten Where: Saudi Arabia
The country’s emblem is the date palm, which stands for vitality and growth, with two crossed swords symbolising justice and strength rooted in faith. Religion dictates much of life ...
Coronavirus: January worst month for Covid-19 deaths
January was the pandemic’s deadliest month for Cyprus since the start of the outbreak, the ministry of health announced in a report on Friday.
The report, which covers data ...
Coronavirus: Priority vaccination based on serious illness risk factor
As part of the National Vaccination Plan for Covid-19, the health ministry is going ahead with the vaccination of specific population groups on the basis of illness.
In an announcement, ...
Medvedev to face Djokovic in final after crushing Tsitsipas in straight sets
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev lived up to Novak Djokovic’s praise as the “man to beat” at the Australian Open as he charged into his first Melbourne Park final with ...
Animal Party says pet shops should not sell dogs and cats (updated)
Animal Party Cyprus said on Friday that it was disappointed that newly-approved regulations on pet shops did not prohibit the sale of cats and dogs.
It said such a ban ...
Poland and Czech Republic entering third wave
The Czech government on Friday dropped plans to possibly open non-essential retail shops from next week as a surge in coronavirus cases continued to put pressure on strained hospitals.
Industry ...
Seven exercises to improve circulation in legs and feet
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: Limassol slowing down lockdown exit
Limassol remains the standout district of concern for the health ministry as it recorded 390.7 positives per 100,000 – in stark contrast to Famagusta’s 45 per 100,000.
“According to the above, the issue remains ...
Ten more weeks of strict Irish curbs as UK variant slows progress
Ireland will remain under significant restrictions until the end of April, Prime Minister Micheál Martin was quoted as saying on Thursday, as health officials warned the near dominance of ...
How one rabbit rescuer ended up with 10 pet bunnies
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 ...
Wilfried Zaha: Taking a knee is degrading, it has to stop
Crystal Palace’s Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha says he will stop taking a knee before Premier League matches kick off as part of English football‘s anti-racism campaign because ...
Cyprus to lobby EU over irregular migration
Intense discussions are taking place in Cyprus over what it expects from the EU’s proposed new migration policy, with the government insisting the Republic is overburdened.
Foreign Minister Nikos ...
Cyprus Football Association distributes 2.5 million across football pyramid
The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) has released a statement announcing the allocation of more than €2.5 million to support Cypriot football during the challenging times posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The ...
Five ways to evaluate if used clothing can be re-fashioned
In these ecologically sensitive times, re-fashioning and upcycling are becoming bona fide ways of self expression.
Re-fashioning concerns altering and adjusting already-owned clothing for a new look. Upcycling covers taking ...
Woman arrested in connection with arson in Limassol (Updated)
Police said on Friday that they have arrested a 46-year- old woman as part of investigations into a case of suspected arson which damaged the exterior of a house in ...
Made for Mars: the impressive engineering of Perseverance
Perseverance, nicknamed Percy, is the car-sized Mars rover designed to explore Jezero crater on the red planet as part of NASA’s Mars 2020 mission. It was manufactured by the Jet ...
Man arrested for assault after traffic collision
Limassol police have arrested a 33-year-old man suspected of assaulting two men aged 58 and 20 after a traffic collision.
The police obtained an arrest warrant after the two men filed a ...
2020 sales confirm BidX1 is Cyprus’ fastest growing real estate agency
BidX1, the digital property investment platform, has released details of its 2020 sales, a performance which establishes the PropTech firm as one of Cyprus’ top real estate agencies, just 18 months after ...
Training youthful entrepreneurs
A couple of events that seek to give young people the support and space to grow their skills and dreams in a world that is drastically changing are coming up ...
News podcast: Citizens still reeling from the police violence at last week’s protest
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 ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Friday (updated)
In addition to the 53 rapid tests already announced, the health ministry said on Friday that one more will operate in Limassol, at Mesa Yitonia.
Therefore 54 rapid test sites will operate ...
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets
Gunfire and rockets exploded on Friday in Mogadishu as Somali government forces clashed with protesters angered by delayed elections, hours after fighters loyal to the government and to the political ...
Chetna Makan’s Coffee and Cardamom Swiss Roll recipe
Born in India and originally a fashion designer, cookbook author Chetna Makan moved to the UK in 2003, and eventually participated in the hit TV series ‘The Great British Bake Off’. ...
Shots fired at Larnaca home
Larnaca police are looking for a man who allegedly fired shots at the house of a 39-year-old early on Friday.
The complainant called the police around 1.30am, ten minutes after ...