Slovakian defence minister to visit
The defence minister of Slovakia, Jaroslav Naď, will visit Cyprus on Thursday to discuss the promotion of defence and military cooperation between the two countries.
During his visit, the Slovak ...
Zoom to buy cloud-based call centre operator Five9 in $15 bln deal
Zoom Video Communications Inc (ZM.O) struck a $14.7 billion all-stock deal to buy cloud-based call center operator Five9 Inc (FIVN.O) in its largest-ever acquisition, as it looks to expand ...
Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app
Turkish authorities are seeking up to 15 years in prison for the licence holder of ByLock, an encrypted messaging app Ankara says was used by the group it blames for an ...
Coronavirus: Walk-in jab centres being opened to people not on Gesy
People who are not registered in the national health scheme (Gesy) will be able to get vaccinated for free against Covid-19 at the walk-in vaccination centres starting Friday August 6, the ...
Procedure ongoing for Peyia walkway bids
The procedure for the announcement of a bid offer for the two-kilometre coastal walkway in Peyia amounting to €2.5m is continuing, mayor Marinos Lambrou said on Wednesday.
The project concerns ...
UK’s Johnson wants EU, US travellers back as restrictions set to ease
Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants U.S. citizens to come to England “freely” and is discussing a travel corridor with the United States, LBC radio said on Wednesday, before an ...
Upgrade for ancient Idalion
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Wednesday presented a €1.65m project to fund the construction of an archaeological park at the ancient administrative acropolis of Idalion, aiming to the promotion of ...
Tsitsipas knocked out as players struggle in Tokyo heat
French Open finalists Stefanos Tsitsipas and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova bowed out of the Olympic singles on Wednesday, while world number two Daniil Medvedev advanced but was one of several players to ...
Asian step-by-step home cooking recipes: Salt and Pepper Chicken
Simple, quick, and easy recipe for a delicious Salt and Pepper Chicken for the whole family.
A flavourful Chinese salt and pepper chicken recipe with crispy coated chicken and fresh ...
CanSinoBIO’s inhaled Covid vaccine candidate triggers immune response
An inhaled version of CanSino Biologics’ (CanSinoBIO) COVID-19 vaccine triggered immune responses without serious side effects, an early-stage clinical trial showed.
The two-dose candidate requires lower dosages than the injected ...
Extreme weather renews focus on climate change as scientists update forecasts
By Andrea Januta
As scientists gather online to finalise a long-awaited update on global climate research, recent extreme weather events across the globe highlight the need for more research on ...
Ordinary craftsman personifies old way of life
In a 92-year-old cobbler THEO PANAYIDES finds a craftsman with a love of football who likes to keep it simple
Andreas Vasiliou is an ordinary man – but he stands out ...
Fire service receives two state-of-the-art drones
The fire service has received a donation of two state-of-the-art drones worth more than €40,000, which are expected to boost firefighting capabilities, it was announced on Wednesday.
The CEO of Hellenic ...
Security Council members want clear reference to basis for Cyprus solution
All members of the UN Security Council asked Britain for a clear reference to the basis for a Cyprus solution during discussions on Tuesday on the second draft of the ...
Jazz festival takes place in paradise
It’s not summer in Polis Chrysochou without the annual Paradise Jazz Festival. For years, musicians, jazz lovers and holidaymakers have thronged to the festival every August to hear melodious ...
Bitcoin breaks above $40,000
Bitcoin broke above $40,000 on Wednesday and headed for another attempt at breaking from its months -long range as short sellers bailed out and traders drew confidence from recent positive comments ...
Three illegal migrants remanded for identity theft
Three people are detained on suspicion of identity theft, illegal entry and stay in the republic, police said on Wednesday.
The first person was arrested at Paphos international airport around 10...
Confidence in Cypriot economy drops in July
Households and business owners in Cyprus are less optimistic about the economy when compared with a month ago, a report by the University of Cyprus Economics Research Centre shows.
The ...
Sydney adds four weeks to lockdown, S.Korea reports highest daily count
The Australian city of Sydney extended a lockdown by four weeks on Wednesday after an already protracted stay-at-home order failed to douse a COVID-19 outbreak, with the authorities warning of ...
Google advertising revenue jumps 70% to $54bn in Q2
Google parent Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) quarterly revenue and profit surged to record highs, the company reported on Tuesday, powered by a rise in advertising spending as more consumers ...
Tokyo Olympics: More golds for Titmus and Ohashi, British men win relay
Australia’s Ariarne Titmus and Japan’s Yui Ohashi won their second gold medals in Tokyo while Britain picked up their third swimming gold with an impressive victory in the ...
Cyprus Business Now
Property prices dropped in the second quarter of 2021 according to real estate data experts WiRE FS.
On a quarterly basis, prices for apartments fell by 0.14 per cent, for houses by 0.36 ...
Women triumphant in Tokyo as Biles spotlights mental health at Games
With the Olympics still digesting U.S. gymnast Simone Biles’s stunning exit from the team event, champion women made a splash in Tokyo on Wednesday as Australian Ariarne Titmus, ...
Fix that washing machine: the right to repair
By Charalampos Theopemptou
The European Union has for a long time now been trying to reduce waste as part of the Circular Economy package and its long-standing policy to favour ...