Hoteliers prepare for single-use plastic ban
Hoteliers in the Famagusta region recently attended a workshop led by plastic reduction experts as part of the ‘Keep Our Sand and Sea Plastic Free’ project.
The workshop examined the ...
Hocus pocus focus
By Richard Dickenson
Most of us grow up believing or half-believing in some imaginary Robin Hood yarns or other. Mostly it’s because people love yarns. When our parents or ...
Loving ways for parents to cultivate friendship with their kids – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
In this video, yogi and mystic Sadhguru, counsels parents on how to build a truly loving, authentic relationship with their children, setting aside prevalent ideas or practices that are harmful ...
Community leader says Ayios Tychonas path safe, engineers voice concern
The Ayios Tychonas pedestrian coastal path is safe, community leader Pambos Ioannou said on Wednesday, following concerns that support pillars of the path have bent as a result of corrosion.
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Cabinet backs local government reform referendum
An island-wide referendum on local government reform will be held on the same day as the May 30 parliamentary elections, the Council of Ministers decided on Wednesday.
The decision was announced ...
Cabinet approves €420,000 scheme to spruce up local taverns
The government will allocate €420,00 for a new scheme to upgrade local taverns, Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios said on Wednesday, one of two tourism related measures adopted by cabinet ...
Parliament launches inquiry into link between sport and long-term brain injury
A parliamentary inquiry into the link between sport and long-term brain injury has been launched.
MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee will call witnesses to examine ...
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Greece (Update 2)
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck central Greece on Wednesday, sending people rushing from their houses but drawing no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (...
Moscow accuses US of ‘anti-Russian lunge’ after imposition of sanctions, pledges retaliation (Update 2)
The Kremlin on Wednesday played down the impact of sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union over Moscow’s treatment of opposition politician Alexei Navalny, but said ...
From trauma to healing and remembrance – the ‘Tsunami Violin’
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9 earthquake shook northeastern Japan, unleashing a savage tsunami that caused immeasurable destruction and suffering to the country.
Among those deeply moved by the shocking TV images ...
Apoel commemorating Greek revolution with swimming event
Apoel are commemorating the 200-year anniversary of the Greek War of Independence with a special event.
Specifically, the Nicosia club’s swimming and water polo departments are conducting a swimming ...
Ministry eyes tough penalties to clamp down on ‘fake’ students
The interior ministry has proposed a bill to further clamp down on ‘sham students’ which could lead to a hefty fine of €250,000.
The bill also seeks a 15-year prison sentence ...
Coronavirus: Akel calls for ‘normalisation’ at crossing points
Main opposition party Akel on Wednesday called for normalisation of the situation at crossing points, citing contradictions and paradoxical measures from both sides as regards crossings.
In a message to ...
Classic Fettuccine Alfredo: silky, starchy, buttery (and no cream)
In this video, Bon Appétit food editor Carla demonstrates how to make a classic Fettuccine Alfredo… with absolutely no cream involved in the recipe.
Fettuccine Alfredo or fettuccine al ...
Coronavirus: Cautious optimism amid Covid-19 passport discussions
Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios said he does not expect mass arrivals of tourists in the summer, but also believes that the recent deal struck with Israel represents a ...
Khashoggi and the gang who couldn’t shoot straight
If Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, were a burglar, he wouldn’t be George Clooney in Ocean’s Eleven. He’d be a ...
Turkey has stopped insulting us, but still not enough, France says
Turkey has stopped insulting France and the European Union, providing some reassurance, but ties will remain fragile until it takes concrete action, France’s foreign minister said.
Ankara has repeatedly ...
Kim said to be concerned about Kanye’s stability amid divorce
In this video, Entertainment Tonight turns the spotlight onto Kim Kardashian’s fears for her soon-to-be ex husband Kanye West’s mental health. That said, the media personality and businesswoman ...
Swiss to vote on banning face veils in referendum criticised as Islamophobic
“Stop Extremism!” urges a red billboard in a quiet village outside Zurich above an image of a scowling woman wearing a black headscarf and face veil.
The billboard is part ...
Nicosia denies report EastMed pipeline could circumvent Cyprus’ EEZ
The government of the Republic of Cyprus has refuted a report by Greek daily “To Vima” which set out a scenario of the EastMed natural gas pipeline circumventing the Cyprus ...
The English School – Tertiary education pathways
Parents and prospective students for 2021-2022 entry are warmly invited to attend our tertiary education pathways presentation at 6pm on Wednesday March 10. This will take place online this year due ...
Slipped disc in dogs (the complete guide)
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 ...
Dust do it: the housekeeping chore we try to ignore
Dusting is one of those chores like the dishes and laundry that just never seems to end… and in a place like Cyprus, is one of the activities you can’...
OUC co-organises virtual workshop for international community
More than 900 individuals from the international academic community, the industrial world, and the general public attended the virtual workshop on neural-symbolic integration entitled When deep learning meets logic. The workshop ...