First 40C of the year recorded in Nicosia
The first 40C of the year was hit on Monday, with a high of 40.6C recorded in Athalassa area of Nicosia, Kitas Weather reported as high temperatures are set to ...
Cyprus ranks fourth worst in EU for fatal work accidents
Cyprus ranked the fourth worst in the EU27 in 2018 in relation to the incidence of fatal accidents at work, according to data released by Eurostat.
According to a standardised incidence ...
EU executive recommends letting in more foreign travellers (updated)
The European Union’s executive recommended on Monday that foreign citizens fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and those coming from countries with a good epidemiological situation be allowed to travel into ...
United fan violence condemned by government and mayor
Violence during Sunday’s protests from Manchester United fans, which led to the Premier League game with Liverpool being postponed, has been condemned by the UK government’s sports minister ...
How to make your own DIY canvas grocery bags
Efforts to phase out single-use plastics are escalating all over the world, and one of the chief items in the eco crosshairs are the plastic bags that were once a ...
Eight nutritious drinks to reset after a feast or blowout
After Sunday’s Easter blow-out, when many of us broke the Lenten fast with a traditional feast packed with grains, dairy and souvla, we may be in mind to go ...
Two men escape detention centre, are later caught (update 2)
Police on Monday afternoon tracked down and captured two men, both aged 26, who had earlier escaped from the Menoyia detention centre in the Larnaca district.
The two men, both from ...
The epic metamorphosis of the Hercules beetle
The Hercules beetle is one of the largest flying insects in the world, and in this astonishing National Geographic video, we watch it go from larva to giant, before our ...
Biden to start reunifying migrant families separated by Trump-era border policy
The United States this week will reunite four migrant families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border during the Trump administration, U.S. officials said, a small step toward fulfilling ...
Coronavirus: Ministry urges people to get tests before returning to work
The health ministry on Monday called on people to get rapid tests before returning to work after the Easter holidays.
The ministry reiterated that according to the latest measures, half ...
Turkish inflation rate jumps to 17.14%; food prices rocket
Consumer inflation (CPI) in Turkey rose 1.68 per cent monthly in April and annual inflation rose to 17.14 per cent, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) announced on Monday.
Annual inflation has now ...
Coronavirus: Malta and Norway upgraded to Orange as country categories tweaked
Iceland was demoted from the Green category to Orange according to the latest country assessment for travel, issued by the health ministry on Monday.
The other changes concern Malta and ...
How one 10-year-old raised $250,000 online for charity
Hey kids… meet the amazing Rui Jie. She’s only 10 years old, but, with a little help from her dad Anthony, this Singaporean primary school student managed to raise S$250,000 ...
Up to 1,000 fans allowed per court at French Open
Up to 1000 fans will be admitted into each of the three main Roland Garros showcourts while the smaller venues will be able to admit 35% of their capacity during the first 10 ...
Coronavirus: 97 people charged for breaking protocols
A total of 97 people were charged in the 24 hours leading up to Monday morning for breaking coronavirus protocols, the police said on Monday.
The charged were the result of 7,102 checks ...
Unique sleep cycles: why our dogs nap so much
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 ...
Verstappen completes unwanted ‘track limits’ triple
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen completed an unwanted ‘track limits’ triple when he was stripped of a fastest lap bonus point at the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday.
The deletion ...
Wisecracking lovebirds: how Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher knew each was the one
When actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher bonded, poking fun at guest celebrities at a party… a wisecracking love story began that ended in a union still going strong, ...
1.6 billion adults lost income due to the pandemic
One in two people worldwide saw their earnings drop due to the coronavirus, with people in low-income countries particularly hard hit by job losses or cuts to their working hours, ...
Decaying body found in Larnaca house
A 59-year-old man was found dead in his home on Sunday afternoon in a state of sepsis, police said on Monday.
Police said they were informed at 6pm on Sunday ...
India’s Covid-19 cases near 20 million, peak seen nearing
By Tanvi Mehta and Shilpa Jamkhandikar
India on Monday reported more than 300,000 new coronavirus cases for a 12th straight day to take its overall caseload to just shy of 20 million, ...
Drunk driver hits parked car, swears at police
A 50-year-old was arrested on Sunday night after driving into a parked vehicle in a parking lot in Yeroskipou, Paphos.
According to the police, the man was drunk when officers ...
Two arrested for illegal stay on the island
Two people have been arrested in Paphos in connection to a case of illegal stay on the island.
According to the police, at 1pm on Sunday lunchtime a police patrol ...
Online share of retail sales jumps to 19% amid lockdowns – UN
Online sales accounted for nearly a fifth of total retail turnover last year as lockdowns to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic fuelled a boom in e-commerce, a United ...