New book tells the tales of maths
“If you look at contemporary mathematics, it’s mostly hidden,” says Ioanna Georgiou. “It’s buried deep in aspects of programming and engineering, so sophisticated that only specialists in their ...
Volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital
A volcano erupted near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik on Friday, shooting lava high into the night sky after thousands of small earthquakes in recent weeks.
The eruption occurred near Fagradalsfjall, ...
Erdogan quits European treaty on violence against women
President Tayyip Erdogan pulled Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, the country’s official gazette said on Saturday, despite calls from campaigners who see the pact ...
China’s first local coronavirus case since Feb was vaccinated – state media
China’s first local coronavirus case since February was a staff worker at a hospital and had received two shots of a vaccine between end-January and early February, state media ...
Volkswagen is Germany’s most valuable company again as CEO embraces Musk playbook
For the first time since 2015, when stock price plummeted in the wake of the dieselgate scandal, Volkswagen is once again Germany’s most valuable company, overtaking Europe’s biggest software ...
Erdogan fires central bank governor after interest-rate hike
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan removed the governor of the country’s central bank late on Friday, just after that official had presided over an interest-rate hik.
Naci Agbal had ...
US producers overwhelm European competition in video programming
If proof were needed that US producers are spending massively, the recent interview of Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle with Oprah Winfrey provides an example: US and ...
Wizz Air to launch 121 new routes this summer, including Larnaca-Cardiff, Larnaca-Tel Aviv
Wizz Air is to introduce 122 new routes in spring and summer of this year.
The new routes to and from Cyprus include: Larnaca-Cardiff, Larnaca-Tel Aviv, Larnaca-Birmingham, Larnaca-Kharkiv and Larnaca-Oslo Gardermoen,
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Row breaks out in Akamas after vegetation cutback
The uprooting of bushes from a beach in the Baths of Aphrodite area was to give lifeguards better visibility of the sea, Neo Chorio community leader Andreas Christodoulou said on ...
Our View: The folly of creating so many deputy ministries will come back to haunt us
The establishment of the Deputy Ministry of Culture has been set in motion. Last week the council of ministers approved the relevant bill and it was submitted to the legislature ...
Electoral system reform will only promote Hong Kong’s democracy, stability and prosperity
By Ambassador Liu Yantao
The National People’s Congress as China’s top legislature has approved by overwhelming majority a decision to improve Hong Kong’s electoral system. It is ...
PM Johnson gets his first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson received his first dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Friday and urged the public to do the same, saying “he did not feel a ...
Cyprus’ first underwater archaeological site in hot water with Greens
By Antigoni Pitta and Gina Agapiou
The University of Cyprus maritime archaeological research laboratory is collaborating with the antiquities department and the department of fisheries and marine research on the ...
Greece lifts some COVID-19 restrictions to relieve lockdown fatigue
Greece will lift some Covid-19 lockdown restrictions next week as part of a plan to gradually reopen the economy and relieve national fatigue even as its hospitals remain under severe ...
Parties cross swords, fail to pass House resolution ahead of Cyprus talks
Political parties crossed swords on Friday at the House plenum on the Cyprus problem and on what the Greek Cypriot side’s stand ought to be at next month’s ...
Coronavirus: no deaths, 364 new cases announced on Friday (Updated)
The health ministry announced no deaths and 364 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday.
As there were no deaths, the total number remains 241, of whom 160 were men and 81 women, with an ...
The story of Brandon Teena in theatre
It’s no secret that life inspires art. But it’s not always rainbows and flowers. Sometimes real, gut-wrenching, unjust events inspire art. Such is the case with a new ...
Erdogan, EU chiefs discuss ties, Cyprus, ahead of summit
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and European Union chiefs discussed eastern Mediterranean tensions and Turkey-EU ties in a video call on Friday, ahead of an EU summit due to address fraught ...
Coronavirus: vaccine slots opening Saturday for those aged 66 and over
Almost 9,000 vaccination appointments for those aged 66 and older will be made available over the weekend, the health ministry announced on Friday.
Some 8,934 appointments will be made available though the online ...
Cypra says had nothing to do with demise of Kofinou abattoir
The embattled management of Cypra slaughterhouse denied Friday they had anything to do with the demise of a state facility and receiving preferential treatment along the way.
In a statement, ...
Relegation trapdoor creaking as Newcastle face huge Brighton clash
– When Newcastle United were on the verge of a 300 million pounds ($417 million) takeover by a Saudi Arabian consortium last summer, fans of the club thought their dreams might finally start ...
‘We need time’: Nordic caution keeps AZ shots on hold
Denmark, Sweden and Norway said on Friday they needed more time to decide whether to use AstraZeneca‘s COVID-19 vaccine while Finland joined them in putting the shots on hold, ...
Salma Hayek breaks down 13 looks from 1996 to today
In this video for Vogue, Mexican actress Salma Hayek dishes on some of her most iconic fashion looks.
From crop tops to temporary tattoos, the star is Hollywood’s unsung ...
Coronavirus: don’t think or rethink ‘which vaccine’ you’re getting, adviser says
Around 7,000 people who were affected by the postponement of AstraZeneca vaccinations will be called on Monday and Tuesday to rebook their appointments, it was announced on Friday.
According to acting ...