Some Bounty, Snickers and Twix ice creams withdrawn
The health ministry said on Wednesday that it had received information that some batches of Bounty, Snickers and Twix ice creams on the market contained a banned carcinogen, ethylene oxide, ...
Cypriot scientist receives recognition for environmental work
Cypriot scientist Dr Despina Serghides has won a place in the list of 12 internationally recognized “Life-Pioneers” in the section ‘Energy, Buildings and Sustainable Cities for her contribution to the global ...
Greenland experiences ‘massive’ ice melt, scientists say
By Kate Abnett
With climate change fueling high temperatures across the Arctic, Greenland lost a massive amount of ice last week with enough melting to cover the U.S. state ...
Senegalese plant circular gardens in Green Wall defence against desert
By Christophe Van Der Perre and Cooper Inveen
Every night Moussa Kamara works at his bakery preparing hundreds of loaves but at sunrise, instead of going home to sleep, he ...
Thirsty California looks to the sea
Desalination advances despite environmental opposition and fears for precious wetlands
By Daniel Trotta
Environmentalists say desalination decimates ocean life, costs too much money and energy, and soon will be made ...
Gwyneth, Goop and words that begin with V
THE WAY THINGS ARE
Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
‘A golden what sold for $15,000?’ my neighbour a couple of streets removed gasped; it was the first time she had heard the word ‘...
Toyota, Honda beat profit estimates, chip shortage a worry
Toyota Motor Corp posted a record quarterly profit on Wednesday and Honda Motor Co (7267.T) raised its annual profit estimate as pandemic-hit sales rebounded, but the automakers saw no end ...
UK private-sector growth slows to weakest since March
British private-sector growth slowed sharply last month due to supply-chain bottlenecks and high worker absences prompted by COVID-19 isolation requirements, a closely watched survey indicated on Wednesday.
Price pressures rose ...
Toy maker Mattel makes vaccine developer Barbie doll
British coronavirus vaccine developer Sarah Gilbert has many science accolades to her credit but now shares an honor with Beyonce, Marilyn Monroe and Eleanor Roosevelt: a Barbie doll in her ...
Supreme court rejects sentence reduction for child rapist
The supreme court has rejected an appeal to reduce the sentence of a man found guilty of sexually abusing a six-year-old child.
The accused was sentenced to 27 years in prison ...
Coronavirus: Revised rules for self-isolation of asymptomatic cases
By Stavros Nikolaou
The health ministry on Wednesday issued updated instructions as regards when confirmed coronavirus cases and their contacts can end self-isolation.
Instructions may change as the epidemic develops ...
Coronavirus: Bicommunal committee discusses EU digital Covid cert for TCs (Updated)
The bicommunal technical committee on health convened recently and discussed issues related to the EU digital covid certificate and how the Turkish Cypriots could issue it.
Greek Cypriot co-chair Leonidas ...
Two rockets strike Israel from Lebanon, Israeli military says
Two rockets launched from Lebanon struck Israel on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, adding that it fired artillery into Lebanese territory in response to the attack.
Israel’s Magen David ...
Woman, 70, rescued by lifeguards
A 70-year-old woman was rescued by lifeguards on Makenzie beach in Larnaca on Wednesday.
The incident happened around 7.30am when the woman lost her balance from a rock and fell ...
Coronavirus: Thousands express interest in jab incentives
The Citizen Commissioner’s Office on Wednesday updated the list of incentives for young to promote vaccination.
To date, the application process for incentives provided has been completed by the ...
Google, Facebook set to squash initial iOS fears
Wall Street expects Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) and Facebook Inc (FB.O) to report a surge in digital ad sales this week after smaller rivals showed soaring demand, bolstering expectations ...
Consortium of two exceptional companies takes over the construction of Limassol Blu Marine
The Leptos Group announces the award of the construction works of the 1st phase of the residential works of the prestigious Limassol Blu Marine Development in Limassol, to a consortium ...
Coronavirus: Hospital situation ‘tight but still manageable’
By Stavros Nikolaou
Though a large number of patients are presently in intensive care units (ICUs), the situation in state hospitals remains manageable, spokesperson for state health services organisation (Okypy), ...
Beirut marks one year since port blast with anger and mourning
Lebanon marked the first anniversary of the catastrophic Beirut port explosion on Wednesday, with residents expressing anger and sadness in a city where many are still in mourning and demanding ...
Limassol port strike ends, collective agreement signed
After three days of constant discussions, the strike Limassol port came to an end on Wednesday.
In the morning, the unions and port operator DP World Limassol, signed the collective ...
Labour ministry issues alert over high temperatures
By Stavros Nikolaou
With the heat wave continuing to grip Cyprus, the labour ministry on Wednesday informed employers and the self-employed to suspend all work under direct sunlight exposure during ...
India deploys warships in South China Sea as part of ‘Act East’ policy
India is sending a naval task force to the South China Sea this month to expand security ties with friendly countries, officials said on Wednesday, signalling its intent to play ...
The joys and trials of an animal lover
The outspoken woman seen on Facebook near the flames of the recent large fire tells THEO PANAYIDES about the dire situation facing stray animals in Cyprus
The pictures were shared ...
DAC6 roadmap for Cyprus lawyers
By Elena Christodoulou
On March 18, 2021, the Cyprus Parliament approved the draft bill of the Law of Administrative Cooperation in the Field of Taxation (Law 205(I)/2012) (Law) implementing Directive 2018/822/EU (DAC6). ...