Canada approves J&J’s Covid-19 vaccine
Canada’s drug regulator on Friday approved Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, the fourth such shot to be given the green light, as Ottawa brought forward deliveries of millions ...
Borrell: there is a real opportunity that needs to be seized (Update 3)
EU High Representative Josep Borrell said on Friday there was “a real opportunity” that needed to be seized, following a meeting he had on Friday in Nicosia with President Nicos ...
Coronavirus: anti-testing parents told ‘keep kids home but don’t complain come exam time’
Everyone has the right to keep their children from going to school if they don’t want them tested for coronavirus but they shouldn’t complain later about their inability ...
Coronavirus: 273 cases from a record 57,926 tests, no deaths (Updated)
The health ministry on Friday announced 273 new cases of Covid-19 from a record 57,926 PCR and rapid tests which yielded a positivity rate of 0.47 per cent.
No new deaths reported and ...
‘I’m ready to talk,’ says Meghan ahead of Oprah interview
Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, said she had given an in-depth interview to U.S. chat show host Oprah Winfrey to be aired on Sunday because she was now ...
New Hadassah Health Park to pave the way for Cyprus regional medical hub
A long-held vision is about to come to life: the development of a world-class regional healthcare hub in Cyprus, providing advanced, comprehensive medical services, focused on the patient and on ...
Coronavirus: report shows Covid deaths falling in Cyprus
Cyprus has seen a significant drop in Covid-19 deaths despite an increased positivity rate, the health ministry announced on Friday.
Between February 19 and February 26, the number of Covid-related deaths on ...
Online performance on humans and surveillance
For the most part, technology has brought ease and practicality to our lives but can you escape from the ‘system’ once you’re in it? Can it rise to such ...
Coronavirus: testing sites for Saturday
The health ministry announced that 69 rapid test sites will operate nationwide on Saturday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory weekly testing of employees.
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Coronavirus: Brits already gearing up for Cyprus holidays
By Jonathan Shkurko and Nick Theodoulou
The tourism deal struck between Cyprus and the UK – assuring travel without restrictions for Britons who have been vaccinated – has jumpstarted a surge of ...
Rhythm-driven: how music shapes the works of Beatriz Milhazes
In this video, Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes discusses the impact of music on her visual style.
Born in 1960, Milhazes’ work swirls with geometric and arabesque shapes, inspired by both indigenous ...
MPs to expedite bill speeding up foreclosure hearings
The House legal affairs committee is expected expedite approval of a bill for court hearings relating to foreclosure cases by the end of March, its chairman Giorgos Georgiou said on ...
Japan to Naples and back again: in pursuit of the perfect suit
In this video, we take a pre-Covid trip to Japan to learn why one young tailor is so much in demand, there is a six- to nine-month waiting list for ...
Suspended in time: an over-under trail of Cyprus bridges
Despite the present Covid-related travel restrictions, the beautiful natural and urban areas of Cyprus are still accessible to us through the lenses of local creators.
In this video, travel group ...
New nature trail for Pigainia and Mosfili
The Nicosia tourism board (Etap) announced on Friday that works would start within the month for the creation of a nature trail between Pigainia and Mosfili villages in the Tylliria ...
Japan to extend Tokyo area state of emergency to March 21
The Japanese government plans to extend a state of emergency to combat COVID-19 for Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures until March 21, two weeks longer than originally scheduled, Prime Minister Yoshihide ...
City marching in on The New Saints’ world record of 27 wins
Pep Guardiola may have begun the season hoping to overhaul Liverpool – but it is Welsh side The New Saints that the Manchester City manager currently has in his sights.
Guardiola’...
IFAB makes further changes to handball rules
Football’s rulemaker IFAB has changed the laws of the game so that accidental handballs leading to a team mate scoring will no longer be penalised.
It was previously the ...
Restaurant review: Limassol: Zeit W Zeitoon
My main concern with ordering from restaurants amid the lockdown is that it can do a major disservice to establishments that have poured significant effort and resources into interior and ...
Work completed on several important monuments
The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage announced on Friday the completion of conservation works on important monuments and announced that it plans on working on several mosques across the island.
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Biden beefs up White House staff, including Big Tech critic Wu
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday rounded out his White House staff with a host of new appointments focused on COVID-19, criminal justice, the economy and other major issues, ...
Sea caves and dreaming boats: a ramble around Agios Georgios Peyia
Despite the present Covid-related travel restrictions, the beautiful natural and urban areas of Cyprus are still accessible to us through the lenses of local creators.
In this video, we follow ...
Coronavirus: people must obey measures to avoid third wave, says expert
Cyprus will face a third wave of coronavirus if people do not abide by health protocols after the relaxation of measures, a member of the ministry’s epidemiological team warned ...
Art inspired by music
Nicosia’s art scene welcomes a new exhibition this week as Cypriot artist Nikos Papaloukas showcases his latest pieces in a show called Harmony at Alpha C.K. Art Gallery. ...