Cypriot in critical condition in Athens hospital after cobra bite
A 25-year-old Cypriot had been intubated in critical condition in an Athens hospital after he was bitten by a cobra, Greek media reported on Friday.
The man, who was said ...
France recommends AstraZeneca for over-55s only
France’s medical regulator approved the resumed use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, but said it should be given only to people aged 55 and older.
The restriction breaks ...
Correct sentencing in road fatality cases can serve as deterrent
District court judges were back in class this week for a one-day online seminar on how sentencing can serve as an effective deterrent to road fatalities.
The seminar, organised by ...
What’s Eaten Where: Mayotte
It doesn’t get more exotic than Mayotte! A land of abundant spices, unique flavours, and varying cuisines, this French overseas territory is part of the Comoros archipelago off south-east ...
Move to ban Kurdish party shows Erdogan’s march to nationalism
In the early days of peace talks with Kurdish militants in 2013, Turkey’s then-Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan spoke out against ethnic divisions and declared, “we are a government that has ...
Why Mount Everest’s height keeps changing
In this video, we learn why the world’s tallest mountain just got a little taller.
In December of 2020, China and Nepal made a joint announcement about a new measurement ...
New book co-edited by professor at OUC
Higher Education Hauntologies: Living with Ghosts for a Justice-to-come is the title of the new book co-edited by Michalinos Zembylas, professor of educational theory and curriculum studies at the Open ...
2021: a window of opportunity for the future of Greece
By Paul Lambis
2021 marks the 200th anniversary of the 1821 Revolution against the Ottomans, a bitter struggle that gave birth to the modern Greek nation. The Greek War of Independence, which ...
Man United face Granada, Arsenal meet Slavia Prague in quarter-finals
Manchester United will meet Spanish side Granada in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, with Arsenal up against the side who knocked Scottish champions Rangers out in the last 16, Slavia ...
EU to back vaccine export checks when leaders meet next week
EU leaders will endorse prolonged export checks and seek to coordinate an eventual lifting of travel curbs when they meet next week to discuss COVID-19 vaccination shortages, according to a ...
Man jailed for 14 months for growing cannabis
Larnaca district court on Friday sentenced a 40-year-old man to 14 months in jail for cultivating cannabis.
The man, who is from Limassol, was arrested on January 15 after the drug squad ...
Bayern to face PSG, Real Madrid v Liverpool in Champions League
Holders Bayern Munich will face the team they beat in last year’s Champions League final in this season’s quarter-finals after being paired with Paris St Germain in Friday’...
Russia reported to have engaged in ‘electronic warfare’ at Akrotiri
A British newspaper has reported that Russia is understood to have engaged in “electronic warfare” against RAF aircraft taking off from the Akrotiri British base in Cyprus.
The Times quoted ...
How to soothe wrist pain while boosting joint mobility
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
Coronavirus: European Commission has sent half a million rapid tests to Cyprus
The European Commission has sent more than half a million rapid antigen tests to Cyprus to facilitate checks to contain the spread of the pandemic, the Cyprus News Agency reported ...
Players should be offered Covid vaccine, says England’s Southgate
England manager Gareth Southgate believes football could “take the weight” off the NHS by buying Covid vaccines and administering them to professional players.
With the mass vaccinations rolled out across ...
Coronavirus: Salaries back down to 2013 levels, report concludes
The coronavirus pandemic slashed an estimated three per cent off local wages and salaries in the second and third quarters last year, the annual report on the economy and employment ...
Be My Home: an exploratory dance performance
Defining ‘home’ can be a more complex task than it initially seems. A house transforms into a home when it’s filled with cherished memories, a loved one’s embrace ...
TGIF: Tarta de Santiago makes for delectable weekend bake
Good Lifers, you know we like to give you a fun weekend recipe every Friday, to celebrate a hard-earned window of leisure and pleasure.
Today, it’s fragrant, nutty, Tarta ...
Nearly a dozen countries resume AstraZeneca shots after EU regulator say benefits outweigh risks
Nearly a dozen countries resumed use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shots on Friday as EU and British regulators said the benefits outweighed any risks after reports of rare instances of ...
Government spokesman denies link to Altamira deal
Government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos denied on Friday that the law firm he was a partner in had drafted the agreement to hand over the management of over €7bn in bad ...
Lockdown extension looms in Germany as COVID case numbers rise
German health minister Jens Spahn on Friday dampened hopes that further coronavirus restrictions will be lifted soon, saying rising infections could mean that curbs to slow the spread of the ...
Kremlin, on possible new Cold War, says: we always hope for best but prepare for worst
The Kremlin said on Friday that Moscow always hoped for the best but prepared for the worst when it was asked about the possibility of a new Cold War between ...
5 talking points as Wales aim to secure Six Nations Grand Slam in France
Wales will land the Guinness Six Nations title and complete a Grand Slam if they beat France in Paris on Saturday.
It would represent a considerable turnaround in fortunes, given ...