A twin sister’s story: riding the waves of loss to healing
In this video, we meet a sister whose love for her sibling merges her passion for the waves and the desire to turn sorrow into healing.
We head to Half ...
Jazz, blues and world music in Paphos
Sundays at The Hogshead Pub in Paphos have been a musical affair this summer thanks to a series of live afternoon performances by some of the island’s most popular ...
Coronavirus: BoC requires twice weekly rapid tests from unvaccinated staff
Bank of Cyprus (BoC) staff who have not received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine will have to test twice a week from Monday, as the lender seeks ...
Restaurant review: Naamaste, Paphos
A colourful venue with excellent service and vibrant Indian street food packed with flavour has burst onto the gastronomy scene of Paphos and it looks as if Naamaste is on ...
Pentalia blaze brought under control (update 3)
A blaze around the village of Pentalia, Paphos district, had been placed under partial control before nightfall on Thursday, while firefighters remained on standby in case of flare-ups.
The fire ...
Expected duration of working life in Cyprus is 37.1 years
In 2020, the expected average duration of working life for 15-year-olds in Cyprus was 37.1 years, above the EU27 average of 35.7 years, figures published by Eurostat on Thursday show.
Eurostat said that ...
Putin signs law forcing social media giants to open Russian offices
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that obliges foreign social media giants to open offices in Russia, a document published by the government on Thursday showed, the latest move ...
SafePass should be mandatory to enter shops and bars
As a kid on school holidays to the Orient and all through my professional life I was required by international laws to have a booklet which showed I was up-to-date ...
George Mavrocostas appointed new Cyprus Airways CEO
George Mavrocostas has been appointed CEO of national airline flag carrier Cyprus Airways, signalling that the company is focusing on supporting a travel recovery for the Cypriot hospitality industry.
Mavrocostas ...
Australian scientist speaks to frogs, fears their silence
Wading through a moonlit pond on Australia’s east coast talking to frogs makes Michael Mahony feel like a kid again.
The 70-year-old biology professor and conservationist at Australia’s ...
Origanum cordifolium, Cyprus’ jewel of the mountains
As part of its efforts to educate the public about Cypriot flora, the agriculture ministry chose Origanum cordifolium, a “jewel of the mountains” as its plant of the month for ...
Suspended jail terms for racial abuse in Larnaca car park row
The supreme court on Thursday handed down suspended two-month jail sentences and €3,000 fines to two women found guilty of racially assaulting a Russian woman in a Larnaca parking lot in 2019, ...
Russian, Ukraine and NATO in dangerous moves in the Black Sea
Russian warships have carried out a live fire training exercise in the Black Sea, the country’s Black Sea fleet said on Thursday, as Ukraine and NATO countries held military ...
Golden Monkey Authentic Thai Restaurant grand opening at St Raphael Resort Tower Limasssol
Golden Monkey Thai Restaurant will be taking reservations and welcoming guests from Wednesday 7th July 2021.
Golden Monkey, located at the newly built luxury hotel apartment condo of The Tower at ...
WHO warns of third coronavirus wave in Europe
A 10-week decline in new coronavirus infections across Europe has come to an end and a new wave of infections is inevitable if citizens and lawmakers do not remain disciplined, ...
CyprusBeat – a new reliable weekday news briefing
CyprusBeat is a new product from the Cyprus Mail and Heart Cyprus. From Monday to Friday CyprusBeat offers news in audio format; a three to five-minute newscast in English that ...
Pancetta and white wine spaghetti
In this video, Australian cook, author and host of the Everyday Gourmet YouTube channel, Justine Schofield, shows us her variation on an all-time classic: spaghetti with pancetta and white wine.
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Coronavirus: 2500 police checks for protocols, 900 for SafePass
Police checks have been beefed up and over the past 24 hours 2,500 checks led to 28 individuals and two business owners being fined, police said on Thursday.
There were a further 900 checks ...
How a family of five are pursuing a zero-waste lifestyle
In celebration of the global Plastic Free July campaign this video offers the inspiring story of a zero waste/waste-free family in Hobart, Australia.
The video is made by Happen ...
Coronavirus: Paphos leads in vaccination coverage as ministry steps up campaign
Paphos continues to rank first among all districts as regards vaccination coverage the health ministry said on Thursday.
The target for 65 per cent of the population to have received a ...
Nearly 2,000 Scots attended Euro 2020 events with Covid
Nearly 2,000 people who live in Scotland have attended a Euro 2020 event while infectious with COVID-19, Public Health Scotland said on Wednesday.
Thousands of Scots came to London for their game ...
Illegal firearms and drugs convictions in SBA Court
A Greek Cypriot man from Xylophagou was convicted for the illegal possession of a shotgun whilst banned from using one and for possessing a shotgun and explosives in a game ...
Moscow begins booster vaccine campaign as Russia’s COVID-19 cases surge
Health clinics in Moscow will begin offering booster vaccine shots against COVID-19 today Thursday, the city’s mayor said, as Russian officials scramble to contain a surge in cases blamed ...
Matt Damon shares vision on securing global water supply
In this video, actor and co-founder of Water.org Matt Damon discusses access to a clean drinking supply, the ‘fragile’ state of the planet and how the life-giving liquid is ...