No action against nurses, but union reprimanded
The five nurses who refused to carry out their duties at the Athalassa psychiatric hospital over a Covid case last year committed a disciplinary offence, but no action will be ...
Tattoos: self-expression or hindrance to evolution? – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
In his characteristically playful style, in this video yogi and mystic Sadhguru offers his thoughts on an enduring mode of self-adornment and creative expression: tattoos.
Asked by a young person ...
Brussels tells Cyprus to stop processing pending citizenship applications (Update 2)
Brussels is taking action against Cyprus for continuing to process pending applications for citizenship even though the passports for investment scheme was axed last November amid a scandal over corruption ...
Tiny worm comes back to life after 24,000 years in Siberian deep freeze
A microscopic organism has wriggled back to life and reproduced asexually after lying frozen in the vast permafrost lands of northeastern Siberia for 24,000 years.
Russian scientists found the tiny, ancient ...
Dramatic reduction in exhumations for missing persons
By Mary Spyrou
The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) is “particularly concerned” over the dramatic reduction in the number of human remains found in recent exhumations, Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou ...
It’s only words…
THE WAY THINGS ARE
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
The Bee Gees, as denigrated as they were loved, wrote a song called ‘Words’ a line of which goes, ‘Talk in everlasting ...
Coronavirus: Russian flights rescheduled, not cancelled, Perdios says
A total of 20 flights from Russia that were due to land in Cyprus throughout last week have not been able to depart due to the fact that the Russian government ...
Kato Polemidia and Famagusta council in emotional tussle over old co-op building (Updated)
Kato Polemidia municipal councillors in Limassol on Wednesday broke into and took over an old co-op bank in protest against a government decision to give the building to the Famagusta ...
NASA’s Venus missions to probe divergent fate of Earth’s hothouse sister planet
NASA announced plans on Wednesday to launch a pair of missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030 – its first in decades – to study the atmosphere and geologic features of Earth’s so-called ...
Coronavirus: Curfew ends Thursday, some more restrictions lifted
By Mary Spyrou
As of tomorrow, June 10, curfew will be lifted, and the 50 per cent capacity limit will no longer apply to workers in the wider public sector and to ...
Ina Garten’s ‘Cape Cod’ salad with blue cheese and cranberries
In this video, cookbook author and Food Network host, Ina Garten whips up a wonderfully fresh ‘Cape Cod’ chopped salad, pulsing with the salt-sweet flavours of blue cheese and cranberries, ...
EU, U.S. to end trade tariffs, call for new study into COVID-19 origins (Update)
The leaders of the European Union and the United States are set to commit at a summit in Brussels next week to ending their transatlantic trade disputes, and to call ...
EU-US to work for de-escalation in East Med, vaccinate two thirds of world by end of 2022
The EU and the US are set to endorse a joint declaration during their summit on June 15 in Brussels, for a “renewed transatlantic partnership” that will also work for sustainable ...
The iconic bike behind Dutch two-wheel culture
In the Netherlands, no one will roll their eyes if they see you ride a bike that’s fully loaded with supermarket bags, carrying a kid at the back and ...
FT: China’s growing demand raises hope for US farmers
China’s increased import demand and rising global food prices are fueling a recovery in U.S. agriculture which was hit hard by the U.S. trade war with China, ...
How to plan for your financial well being
Financial planning relates to how you handle your money and make financial plans for the future. Your financial health is influenced by all of your financial behavior and choices. Specific ...
Fans booing players taking a knee shows racism still a problem
England midfielder Jordan Henderson said fans who booed players for taking a knee before matches proved racism is still an issue and that the team will continue to take a ...
Coronavirus: TCs received another 50,000 Covid jabs from Turkey
The northern part of the island received an additional 50,000 Sinovac Chinese coronavirus vaccine doses from Turkey.
The vaccines were delivered with a special flight, bringing the total number of doses ...
Ten arrested in north trying to cross into Republic
Ten migrants who were attempting to make their way into the Republic from the north were arrested by Turkish Cypriot authorities on Wednesday.
The migrants arrived by boat after they ...
Street artist in love with Nicosia
A street art project in the north tells the tales of people who have coloured the city. AGNIESZKA RAKOCZY meets a man determined to use art to reach people and ...
Greece faces row over wheelchair pathway at Acropolis
A new concrete pathway to facilitate wheelchair access to the Acropolis in Athens has fuelled a row between authorities aiming to broaden access to Greece’s most famous ancient monuments ...
How to grow lemon trees from seeds
Who doesn’t love beautiful lemon trees, laden with the tangy fruit that zests up so many of our Mediterranean dishes? Odds are, very few, if any.
But what if ...
How a family should introduce a new baby to their dog
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 ...
US: Turkey’s activities in region ‘deeply disturbing’
US President Joe Biden will have the opportunity to raise human rights and media freedom issues, along with Turkey’s activities in the Eastern Mediterranean during a meeting with his ...