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The auditor general has referred a case of possible abuse of an EU-sponsored programme to the EU anti-fraud office Olaf following a complaint that a single beneficiary had allegedly bypassed ...

Alphabet unit Google will contribute 25 million euros ($29.3 million) to the newly set up European Media and Information Fund to combat fake news, the company said on Wednesday, amid criticism tech ...

In this video, we catch a glimpse of China’s Bailong Elevator – officially the ‘Hundred Dragon Tourism Elevator’ – the highest outdoor lift constructed, which can be found in Zhangjiajie National ...

Further relaxations of restrictive coronavirus measures was being discussed by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday morning. During the session, chaired by President Nicos Anastasiades, protocols which will be in ...

For the past decade, Dance House Lemesos has been hosting a research programme called One Day Express Lab, inviting all kinds of artists to merge and collaborate in duets. During ...

The rapid rise in different parts of the world of deadly, more infectious coronavirus variants that share new mutations is leading scientists to ask a critical question – has the SARS-CoV-2 ...

Isolated rains and thunderstorms have been forecast by the met office for Wednesday and Thursday, while it may snow in the higher mountains at night. According to the early morning ...

Everyone knows Homer’s thrilling conclusion to the Odyssey… the wandering Greek hero finally returns to his kingdom of Ithaca, where he slays the wicked suitors plaguing his queen, Penelope, ...

China’s Ambassador to Cyprus, Liu Yantao, talks about the policy of poverty alleviation in China which he took part in Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his 2021 New Year speech, ...

In this video, we take a look at how the indigenous Indian sport of Mallakhamb is crossing international waters, to take hold in the States. Mallakhamb has been around since ...

Police booked five business owners and 151 other individuals for breaches of coronavirus measures on Tuesday. In Nicosia, two owners of establishments were fined because they served customers in a closed ...

The Turkish lira has fallen to 9.75 to the euro at this writing, close to a record low. The lira is at 8.33 to the dollar; the record low is 8.53. The British ...

In the EU, 26 out of 27 Member States are struggling with vaccine shortages and irregular delivery, a report from the Stockholm-based European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control warned on Wednesday. ...

On March 24, the government announced changes to the offer for a ‘Golden Visa,’ – Cyprus residency in exchange for investment, but no passport. However the new offer is little changed from ...

Despite the continuing uncertainty emanating from the UK as regards foreign travel, hoteliers in Cyprus are forging ahead and getting ready to reopen their doors to tourists in the next ...

The EU approval of the registration of halloumi as a protected designation of origin (PDO) on Monday has given our beleaguered government something to cheer about. It was “a milestone ...

From car emissions to polluting factories, the state is failing its people By Charalampos Theopemptou People often ask me which is the biggest environmental problem that we face. My answer ...

Dealing with it requires the mobilisation of many civil society groups, government departments and tougher penalties Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras More and more people are finding the courage to report ...

It started with a refill station at Yermasoyia and is now spreading to other municipalities around the island By Eleni Kazelas Last Monday, March 22, was World Water Day, and to ...

By Andrea Januta The National Academies of Science on Thursday called for the United States to pursue research into solar geoengineering to cool the Earth’s atmosphere but urged caution ...

Belgium hit eight in a ruthless destruction of Belarus in World Cup qualifying. Brighton forward Leandro Trossard and Club Brugge’s Hans Vanaken scored twice apiece for Roberto Martinez’s ...

Cyprus recorded the first win of their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 victory over Slovenia at the GSP stadium in Nicosia on Tuesday night. Apollon star Ioannis Pittas ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Vassilis Demetriades said on Tuesday the government had not given up on establishing a ferry link with Greece and was hoping the European Commission would allow better ...

A cautiously optimistic picture of the coming months was painted by stakeholders taking part in a conference on the restart of the tourism industry on Tuesday with the consensus that ...