Base for firefighting aircraft unveiled
A €1.2m base for firefighting aircraft was inaugurated in Mammari in the Nicosia district on Tuesday by Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis, who pledged the government’s commitment to support efforts ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Wednesday
The health ministry announced a total of 78 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Wednesday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Paraplegics give Kyriacou Matsi Ave the thumbs up
The paraplegics association (Opak) gave the thumbs up to Nicosia’s revamped Kyriacou Matsi Avenue on Tuesday, which, unlike many other areas, has been designed to be accessible to people ...
Biden administration eyes cybersecurity funding after attacks
The Biden administration is intensifying its focus on cybersecurity spending after a wave of massive attacks, proposing new funding in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack this month.
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How to make skincare products out of garden plants
By Hannah Stephenson
Want to create your own bath fizzers, soaps and other skincare favourites with botanicals from your own garden?
If you grow roses, chamomile, lavender and other common ...
Improved GDP sees estimate for growth in 2021 upped
Cyprus’ real GDP declined by an annual 1.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 but maintained momentum compared with the fourth quarter of 2020, CyStat said on Tuesday.
Finance Minister Constantinos ...
V&A’s ‘Curious Alice’ goes down the VR rabbit hole
‘Curious Alice’ is a new Virtual Reality experience that invites us to tumble down Lewis Carroll’s famous rabbit hole and embark on a mind-bending trip into Wonderland.
The fully ...
Coronavirus: Vaccine programme, EU support will see tourism recovery says Anastasiades
Cyprus is paving the way towards a significant tourism recovery through vaccinations and the support of European funds, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday.
Anastasiades was speaking after a visit ...
Tribalism: unpacking the science behind ‘us versus them’
From politics to every day life, humans have a tendency to form social groups that are defined, in part, by how they differ from other groups. So, in this Big ...
Study shows away sides the major winners of absent fans
A study has shown that away teams in the Premier League have been major beneficiaries of the lack of crowds this season, confirming a trend that started to appear at ...
Cantona joins Shearer, Henry in Premier League Hall of Fame
Former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona became the third player to be inducted into the Premier League’s Hall of Fame after former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer and ex-Arsenal ...
Need a boost? Four podcasts on happiness
By Liz Connor
Happiness can play a key role in your health and wellbeing, but you don’t have to win the lottery or land a better job to feel ...
Former candidate to stand trial for rape on June 10
A former parliamentary candidate accused of rape committed over 10 years ago was referred to trial before the Larnaca criminal court, reports said on Tuesday.
The court will convene on June 10.
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In new exhibition the day begins at night
In the context of the annual Project Room programme, NiMAC presents the exhibition The Day Begins at Night by artist Lefteris Tapas this month. Through Project Room, the Centre invites ...
Impressive start for Tziortzis in Valencia
With two podiums in both races, Vladimiros Tziortzis achieve his first goal for 2021.
In the opening race of the year in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series championship, which took place ...
Cyprus among 14 EU states to sign declaration on respect for LGBTI rights
Cyprus is one of 14 EU member states to sign a joint declaration in light of the international day against homophobia and transphobia that was marked on Monday.
According to an ...
Anastasiades, Petrides defend recovery scheme, take swipe at opposition (updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades said Tuesday the country needed serious leaders and not deniers of progress who always said ‘no’, as the government traded barbs with the opposition over its ambitious ...
Coronavirus: Patient numbers at Famagusta Hospital drop
The number of patients at the Famagusta reference hospital for coronavirus has dropped to about 36 per cent of capacity due to increased vaccinations, its director Amalia Hadjiyianni said on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus: Cyprus completes first round of vaccination appointments (updated)
Day by day, more and more people are trusting the vaccine against the coronavirus, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday, while announcing the completion of the first round of ...
Easy sheet-pan baked eggs and vegetables
In this video, Suzy Karadsheh of the Mediterranean Dish YouTube channel teaches us how to make baked eggs with bell peppers and onions, in a sheet-pan dish that comes together ...
Big night for El Diablo as Cyprus competes in Eurovision semi-final
Cyprus will be among 16 countries performing on Tuesday night at the first Eurovision semi-final.
Elena Tsangrinou will be competing with the song ‘El Diablo’ in hopes of being one of ...
Divisions curb EU peacemaking role in Israel-Gaza violence
The European Union is set to call for a ceasefire in fighting between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas at an emergency video meeting on Tuesday, but divisions over the ...
Seven tenders submitted for old GSP area revamp
Nicosia municipality said on Tuesday that it has received seven tenders for a makeover of the old GSP stadium area that will enhance efforts to upgrade the historical centre.
Tenders ...
How to give a kid’s bedroom a budget-friendly makeover
When you’re a kid, your bedroom is more than just a place to sleep or study – it’s a whole microcosm that represents your aspirations and future dreams – a ...