Tokyo Olympics chief retracts sexist comments, refuses to resign
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori apologised on Thursday for sexist comments about women talking too much, but said he would not resign, as his remarks sparked a storm of criticism ...
No sweeping change to N.Ireland protocol, Ireland says
The European Union is considering demands by Britain and some Northern Irish politicians to extend grace periods for goods checks, but post-Brexit trade arrangements for the province will not change ...
Coronavirus: Change of location for Limassol rapid test site
The rapid testing site operating on Thursday in the industrial area of Ayios Athanasios, in Limassol has been transferred to the Cultural Centre of Ayios Athanasios due to the weather, ...
Why diversity in the fashion industry is important
Journalism student and Fashion YouTuber Odunayo Ojo explores the arguments in favour of fashion diversity, explaining why, in his opinion, moving past the limitations of elitist, Eurocentric fashion culture can ...
Archbishop denies demolishing listed houses, Disy proposes tougher penalties (Updated)
Disy is submitting a bill to amend town planning law following the church-sanctioned demolition of listed buildings in old Nicosia, the party said on Thursday.
Disy’s parliamentary spokesman Nicos ...
Tuchel should find winning silverware easy at Chelsea, says Mourinho
New Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has an easy job at Stamford Bridge according to former Blues manager Jose Mourinho whose Tottenham Hotspur side host their London rivals on Thursday.
Mourinho ...
World faces around 4,000 COVID-19 variants, race to improve vaccines
The world faces around 4,000 variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, prompting a race to improve vaccines, Britain said on Thursday, as researchers began to explore mixing doses of the ...
Routine traffic checks uncovering drug drivers
During the past ten days Larnaca police have identified three drivers under the influence of drugs, while the three had also committed other traffic violations.
According to the police, the ...
How to make a hearty French cassoulet, step by step
This video shows you how to prepare a Cassoulet, a traditional bean and meat stew from the south of France.
To make it, broad white beans are soaked overnight, then ...
Plant of the week: Plant used by native Americans to bind couples together
Name: Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)
Otherwise known as: Mad Dog Weed, Quaker’s Bonnet
Habitat: A perennial herb of the Labiatea family growing to about 1m in moist woods and meadows ...
Cyprus, well-positioned for pandemic, can manage increased public debt — Fitch
Cyprus’s 2021 budget targets a wider deficit than we had previously expected, but fiscal performance should still be strong relative to regional and ratings peers, Fitch Ratings said in a ...
Coronavirus: Drug driver fined for breaking curfew
A man in Paphos was stopped in on Wednesday night for driving under the influence of drugs and violating the curfew.
Officers stopped the 31-year-old driver around midnight as part ...
Odes to pain and pleasure
Do you even remember the last time you went to the theatre or an exhibition? It has probably been a while as cultural institutions have been shut for most of ...
Man City pull clear while Liverpool lose at Anfield once again
Raheem Sterling’s 10th goal of the season helped move Manchester City three points clear at the top of the Premier League table once again after a 2-0 victory at ...
German sniffer dogs detect COVID-19 with 94% accuracy
A German veterinary clinic has trained sniffer dogs to detect the novel coronavirus in human saliva samples with 94% accuracy.
The dogs are conditioned to scent out the “corona odour” that ...
Turkey dismisses criticism of response to university protests
Turkey’s foreign ministry on Thursday dismissed international criticism of its response to the month-long protests at one of the country’s top universities, warning that such criticism could encourage ...
Mazda MX5: Cult Hero
The MX5’s conception in the 1980s was far from straight forward. The company wanted something to differentiate themselves from the other Japanese brands, and after months of passionate appeal ...
How to brush your cat’s teeth safely and effectively
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 ...
Cyprus has second highest fossil fuel share in EU
Cyprus has uses the second highest share of fossil fuels of all EU member states, Eurostat figures published on Thursday show.
In 2019, Malta (97 per cent) was the EU Member State ...
Police looking for man after another injured with knife
Paphos police were seeking a 23-year-old man on Thursday suspected of injuring another man with a knife during an argument.
The incident, according to police, happened on Wednesday afternoon in ...
Nicosia nurseries evacuated after bomb threat (Update 2)
Two Nicosia nurseries were evacuated on Thursday morning after receiving an email threatening to blow them up unless they paid a ransom.
The first email was received in the morning ...
Arrest for attack that took place on Saturday
Larnaca police on Wednesday evening arrested a 27-year-old man wanted in connection with a robbery and assault, crimes committed last Saturday. He was charged and released on Thursday morning.
The ...
Myanmar junta blocks Facebook as opposition grows to coup
Myanmar’s junta blocked Facebook in the name of ensuring stability on Thursday and activists said at least three people were arrested at a street protest against the coup that ...
Fifth arrest after cannabis, fireworks found
Police arrested a 35-year-old man in Limassol on Wednesday to facilitate investigations into the seizure of 30 kilos of cannabis and 300 kilos of fireworks in December.
He is the fifth person ...