Celebrating 105 years of Frank Sinatra
Mid-December 2020 marked Frank Sinatra’s 105th birthday and this April one local musician is putting together a show to celebrate the life, music and legacy of this legendary American singer ...
U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia over election interference, hacking; Moscow vows retaliation
The United States on Thursday imposed a broad array of sanctions on Russia, including curbs to its sovereign debt market, to punish it for interfering in last year’s U....
An opportunity to explore the world of haiku
An opportunity to explore the world of haiku poetry is on on Friday afternoon as Blend.the space in Limassol is organising a workshop. This ancient Japanese poetry style follows ...
Winemakers to benefit from new incentives scheme
Cyprus winemakers are to benefit from an incentives scheme to encourage investments as well as a promotional campaign here and abroad to boost sales.
The schemes, unveiled on Thursday, come ...
Evans stuns Djokovic to reach Monte-Carlo quarter-finals
Dan Evans produced the best victory of his career to stun Novak Djokovic in the third round of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.
The British number one, whose first-round win was ...
Warning issued to supermarkets over May Day holiday (Updated)
In a clear warning to the supermarket sector, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Thursday that the law explicitly prohibits shops to open on May 1 and the government would make ...
Jiu Jitsu producers pulling out of Cyprus, second movie had been set to go
In a sometimes heated press conference, the producers behind Jiu Jitsu – the Nicolas Cage sci-fi/action film that was shot here in 2019 – announced their decision to pull out of Cyprus, ...
Tired all the time? Here’s how to stay energised
By Lisa Salmon
Feeling over-tired, no energy? Some experts believe a lack of energy is often directly related to our diet and lifestyle – and two new books have just been ...
Star attraction: future space hotel promises flash getaway
A space hotel is hardly a new idea: the thought of leaving the atmosphere and combining it with a vacation, seems like a match made in, well, heaven. But soon, ...
Alkionides charity president known for her generosity and dedication dies aged 64
Georgia Polyviou, president of Alkionides charity organisation, known for her generosity and dedication to service to others, died on Thursday, aged 64.
Her funeral will be held on Saturday, at the ...
Merck plans large outpatient trial of Covid-19 pill
Merck & Co Inc on Thursday said it plans a large study of what could become the first pill to target the coronavirus in people at risk of severe COVID-19, ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Friday
A total of 55 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Friday, the health ministry announced.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Cyprus economy improves, economists say, but vaccine rollout is key
The economy has solid ground on which to recover, according to a report by the University of Cyprus Economic Research Centre.
The report notes, however, that this is contingent on ...
Untethering from the 20th century: the future of hospitals
In this video, Dr. Bertalan Mesko, host of The Medical Futurist YouTube channel discusses new ways of thinking about healthcare, and how hospitals should be redesigned for the 21st century.
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Cyprus Film Days moves online too for hybrid festival
The Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2021 starts its 19th edition on Friday. The festival will open at Rialto Theatre in Limassol and for the first time this year, due to ...
Police launch investigation after Real team bus damaged at Anfield
Merseyside Police said they have launched an investigation after the bus carrying Real Madrid players was damaged as it arrived at Anfield for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg ...
Living in Cyprus? Your car will soon become your best friend
Although a small country, Cyprus is well-known for the diversity of its landscape and the significant number of places worth visiting in every corner of the island. Locals and residents ...
Turkish central bank holds rates; lira climbes to 9.72 to euro
The Turkish central bank has held its key interest rate at its current level of 19 per cent, the bank announced on Thursday in a statement.
The central bank has been ...
Restaurant review: Artisan’s Burgerbar, Nicosia
The concept of gourmet burger has long been explored and exploited by restaurants and pubs all over the world. What was once the simplest of dishes – two buns, a beef ...
US’s Blinken flies to Afghanistan in show of support
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken flew to Kabul on Thursday, a day after attending a NATO meeting in Brussels, to show support following the announcement of the withdrawal ...
UK job ads and restaurant bookings rebound as lockdown eases
English diners rushed back to restaurants this week and online job adverts have returned to pre-pandemic levels as Britain’s economy starts to reopen following the coronavirus pandemic, according to ...
Foreshadowing digital art: Victor Vasarely’s visual inventions
In this video, we encounter the visual inventions of 20th-century artist Victor Vasarely, as exhibited at the Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris in 2019, in a retrospective show titled: ‘Le Partage ...
Coronavirus: Vaccinations to break 200,000 mark Thursday
Cyprus has administered nearly 200,000 Covid-19 vaccines, the health ministry said on Thursday as it announced that appointments will be made available for people aged 53-54 on Friday and Saturday.
Increasing ...
Cyprus, Greece and Lebanon discuss deepening of relations
Tripartite, regional cooperation is not just declarations but aim at producing tangible results to the benefit of the peoples concerned, especially the new generation, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said on ...