Bernie Madoff, disgraced Ponzi schemer, dies at 82
By Jonathan Stempel and Bill Trott
NEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) – Bernard Madoff, who was convicted for running the largest known Ponzi scheme in history, died on Wednesday in prison where ...
Venus Minerals Magellan project drilling begins at Kokkinoyia
Moving ahead with the next phase of its appraisal of the Magellan Project, Cyprus-based exploration company Venus Minerals has begun diamond drilling at Kokkinoyia, exploring for gold- and silver-rich copper ...
Property companies fined for failing to advertise energy efficiency
Nine property companies were slapped with fines up to €30,000 for failing to mention the energy efficiency category of the properties they advertised.
The trade and commerce ministry’s Energy Service ...
Opposition parties have deprived workers of vital support says minister (updated)
The decision by opposition parties to shelve a bill for state-backed lending to stricken businesses is a hard blow for workers who are deprived of important support, Labour Minister Zeta ...
Young farmers a major focus of €97m support plan
President Nicos Anastasiades and Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis unveiled a long-awaited €97 million support plan for the agricultural sector in Cyprus on Wednesday.
The plan, which concerns the years 2021 and 2022, contains ...
Coronavirus: No rapid tests for vaccinated people – CNA sources
Within the next few days, a decree is expected to be issued which will release all those who have been vaccinated from the obligation to conduct a weekly rapid test ...
High and roe: how Europe’s largest caviar producer farms its black gold
Thought of as gastronomy’s ‘black gold’ for its indulgence, the delicacy that is caviar, is roe traditionally extracted from wild sturgeon, originating from the Caspian and the Black Sea.
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Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Thursday
A total of 59 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Thursday, the health ministry announced.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Cabinet approves Easter allowance for low-income pensioners
Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal by the labour minister for paying an Easter allowance to low-income pensioners.
Eligible are pensioners already receiving a low-income allowance and whose income is ...
A tour of Polemi’s tulips
Environment Commissioner Klelia Vassiliou on Wednesday visited Polemi in Paphos to check out this year’s tulip blooms. Vassiliou was given a tour of the tulip fields by the community ...
Coronavirus: €8m support scheme for tour operators
The European Commission said on Wednesday it had approved an €8 million Cypriot scheme to support tour operators affected by the pandemic.
The measure was approved under the state aid temporary ...
‘Irresponsible’ opposition further delays long-awaited justice reform
Opposition parties on Wednesday sunk yet another reform after they decided by majority to shelve three bills overhauling the island’s notoriously slow justice system.
The decision prompted the reaction ...
Rad altitudes: what you need to know about wingsuit flying
If you have ever dreamt of wearing a wingsuit and flying across peaks or plunging down sheer cliff faces, this video gives you the eight-point lowdown of attaining such feats.
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Labour minister to visit new social welfare centre in Paphos
Labour minister Zeta Emilianidou will visit the newly completed multi-purpose social welfare centre of Paphos municipality on Thursday.
“During the visit to Paphos, the minister will meet Paphos mayor Phedonas ...
TV Shows we love: Friends
I have no idea how many times I’ve watched reruns of the entire series of Friends but it’s too many to count on one hand.
Watching this award ...
With 100 days to go, Tokyo scrambles to stage pandemic Olympics
When Japan won the bid to host the Olympic Games eight years ago, it billed Tokyo as a reliable and secure location, contrasting it with rivals struggling with finances and ...
Four yogic approaches to optimal nutrition – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
In this video, yogi and mystic Sadhguru, discusses four strategies for optimal nutrition, drawing attention to the fact that no one-diet-fits-all exists. That said, there are certainly ways of eating ...
Coronavirus: Europe’s vaccine rollout hit by doubts over J&J, AZ (Updated)
By Nikolaj Skydsgaard
Europe’s choppy vaccine rollout hit more trouble on Wednesday after US drugmaker Johnson & Johnson delayed its COVID-19 shot and Denmark said it would drop a ...
Players break Ramadan fast on pitch during football match
Players in a Turkish football match broke their fast for Ramadan on the pitch.
A clip tweeted by broadcaster beIN Sports showed Ankara Keciorengucu players eating bananas and dates during ...
EU Commission to end AstraZeneca and J&J vaccine contracts at expiry
The EU Commission has decided not to renew COVID-19 vaccine contracts next year with AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Italian daily La Stampa reported on Wednesday, citing ...
Coinbase listing marks latest step in crypto’s march to the mainstream
Coinbase Global Inc, the biggest US cryptocurrency exchange, will list on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, marking a milestone in the journey of virtual currencies from niche technology to mainstream asset.
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Coronavirus: Post-mortem on baby inconclusive
A post-mortem on a two-month-old baby who was found positive for coronavirus was inconclusive, it was announced on Wednesday.
Medical examiner Angeliki Papetta performed the post-mortem at the Nicosia hospital ...
Out of Africa
By Richard Dickenson
A couple of thousand years ago the estimated two million or so people living in what is now the UK were mostly farming people. At best their ...
Greece to lift quarantine rule for more travelers despite surge in infections
Greece plans to lift quarantine restrictions from next week for travelers from the European Union and five other countries who have been vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19, a senior ...