‘We’re not racist’, says Prince William after Meghan and Harry interview
Prince William said on Thursday that Britain‘s royals were not racist after Meghan, wife of his younger brother Harry, said one unnamed member of the family had asked how ...
Lappa the latest Cypriot to qualify for Olympics
Sailor Natassa Lapa has qualified for this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, following hot on the heels of fellow sailor Marilena Makri and cyclist Antri Christoforou.
Lappa, 19, will compete ...
Coronavirus: Failure to reopen will be ‘catastrophic’
By Nick Theodoulou and Antigoni Pitta
The employers and industrialists’ federation (OEV) said on Thursday that further delays in allowing the opening up of restaurants and cafes will be “catastrophic” ...
Greece lays out welcome mat for tourists
Greece is laying out the sunbeds and beach umbrellas as it prepares to reopen to tourists in May and resurrect an industry which suffered one of its worst years in ...
London murder case triggers fear about women’s safety
Britain’s most senior police officer has sought to reassure women it is safe to walk the streets of London at night after one of her officers was arrested on ...
Court rejects state request to close asphalt plants
The Nicosia district court on Thursday rejected a state request to shut down two asphalt plants in Yeri and Dhali, pending their relocation elsewhere after complaints their emissions were affecting ...
Cyprus economy slows ahead of vaccine rollout
The Cyprus economy has slowed as businesses and consumers await the full rollout of vaccines which should mean an end to restrictions that are limiting economic activity, according to a ...
Lidl scoops four awards for Human Resources innovation
For the second consecutive year, Lidl Cyprus has won major honours at the HR Awards 2020, which recognise initiatives and innovative practices in the Human Resources field.
Specifically, Lidl Cyprus was ...
Coronavirus: 25% of samples reveal highly contagious British variant
The Covid-19 variant first recorded in the UK has been detected in one in four samples sent from Cyprus to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the ...
Bahrain police accused of beating up children and threatening them with rape
Bahraini security forces have beaten children and threatened them with rape and electric shocks after detaining them in protest-related cases last month, the anniversary of a 2011 pro-democracy uprising, rights groups ...
Yellow warning for rain and gales
The met office issued a yellow warning over heavy rainfall and gale force winds between Thursday afternoon and Friday early morning.
The warning covers the period between 3 pm Thursday and 4 ...
Electricity restored after fault at power station
Electricity was restored nationwide early on Thursday, less than an hour after an unknown fault at the Vasilikos power station caused power cuts in various regions.
The fault was recorded ...
Coronavirus: New tracing app ‘another tool to curb virus’ (video) (Updated)
The government on Thursday launched the national digital contact tracing application – CovTracer – that alerts contacts of people who were found positive for the virus.
The app does not reveal the ...
UK committed to pragmatically resolution of N.Ireland trade issues with EU
Britain is committed to “pragmatically resolving” Northern Ireland trade issues with the European Union in their Joint Committee, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday during a visit to Estonia.
“...
Restaurant review: Ella cuisine and bar, Larnaca
It was that point of the week where we convince ourselves we deserve a night off so should order dinner instead of slaving away in the kitchen. Thanks to an ...
Kitchen knife skills to keep your cuts above average
Great knife skills are essential to becoming a better cook. So, in this video, you’ll learn the fundamentals to get you chopping, slicing and dicing your way to culinary ...
Coronavirus: Number of patients double in ten days
The number of coronavirus patients in state hospitals has doubled in the last ten days, according to state health services (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (...
DIY tailoring: how to hem your trousers at home
Trousers that are too long for you are big fashion no-no. But having to go to a tailor or seamstress every time you want a pair altered, is an even ...
Plant of the Week: Queen of flowers traditionally associated with goddess of love
Name: Rose (Rosa damascena)
Otherwise known as: Trigintipetala, Damask Rose
Habitat: A shrub member of the Rosaceae family native to the Orient now grown throughout the Middle East, Levant and ...
Mourinho looking to mark career milestone with trophy for Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho will be managing his 1,000th match later this season and the Portuguese said on Wednesday there was no better way to mark the milestone than ...
Zayn Malik blasts Grammy Awards after multiple snubs
With the Grammy Awards coming up this weekend, singer Zayn Malik has taken to Twitter to share some choice words about the music ceremony after being shut out of the ...
Coronavirus: Batch of AZN vaccine on hold after death in Austria
Cyprus is one of 17 countries which received a controversial batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine which Austria stopped using after the death of a woman, and the health ministry said it ...
Seven tips to make trimming your dog’s nails easier
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 ...
Rashford out of Milan tie, Cavani doubtful says Solskjaer
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has been ruled out of their Europa League last-16 first leg match against AC Milan with an ankle injury while striker Edinson Cavani is a ...