Rich in contrasts, Romania merges history with unspoiled wilderness
In this video, we take a closer look at highlights of Romania, a country of contrasts, located on the Balkan Peninsula.
As part of its rich history, the former Soviet ...
Injured Djokovic battles through five-setter
Top seed Novak Djokovic survived a major injury scare as he battled past American Taylor Fritz 7-6(1) 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open ...
Anti-Trump Republicans face major challenge in launching third party
A group of former Republican officials considering a new center-right political party to counter former President Donald Trump’s influence would face steep challenges in shaking up a U.S. ...
Multi-cultural identities and the pressure to ‘belong’
For non-Greek speakers, this video requires captioning. After clicking the video’s play button, hover your mouse cursor over the lower border of the video, then click on the ‘CC’ ...
Thiem survives fired-up Kyrgios test in five-set thriller
Dominic Thiem produced a comeback for the ages to overhaul a fired-up Nick Kyrgios in a five-set classic at the Australian Open on Friday to send a baying crowd home ...
The joy of the beach in winter
By Alexia Saleem
When I watch my children playing, I feel myself transported to a place that is magical and free. A place where there are no rules and no ...
Bad college essays: 10 mistakes you must avoid
It is challenging to write an excellent essay. We all hear that the best paper is error-free. But what does that mean? Errors can be in everything. An essay might ...
Advantages and benefits of electric scooters
Found in a large number of the world’s cities, electric scooters are a means of transport chosen by millions of users thanks to their technology and sustainability. But what ...
Coronavirus: Report shows diagnosis rate of 173 per 100,000 population
The health ministry’s latest coronavirus report showed that 388,117 tests in the past fortnight identified 1,536 positive cases, working out at a 14-day cumulative diagnosis rate of 173 per 100,000.
It reflects the ...
The muscles you need to strengthen for improved balance
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 ...
Oktay’s Famagusta remarks denounced as ‘unacceptable’
Famagusta municipality on Friday called on the UN and EU to help protect the occupied part of the town, following statements by the Turkish vice president that the Greek Cypriot ...
Specialised services from Karaiskakio’s children’s cancer centre
Norway Grants are supporting the Karaiskakio’s children’s cancer centre, the foundation said on Friday.
In light of the international childhood cancer day on Monday, Karaiskakio foundation summarised the ...
EU health regulator begins CureVac’s vaccine real-time review
Europe’s drugs regulator said on Friday it had launched a real-time review of CureVac’s COVID-19 vaccine to speed up potential approvals and bring more shots to the region ...
Radisson announces second property, and serviced apartments in Larnaca
The Radisson Hotel Group is to open a string of new properties in Cyprus, according to a press release published on Friday.
The planned Radisson Beach Resort Larnaca will offer ...
Futuristic ‘eco-circus’ replaces live animals with holographs
On January 29, France’s National Assembly voted in favour of a new animal rights law that will ban wild animals from travelling circuses in the country. While some see this ...
Coronavirus: Police warn that ban on mass gatherings still in force
Ahead of Saturday’s planned protest march against corruption and state authoritarianism, police warned on Friday that a ban on mass gatherings remains in force.
Citing the health ministry’s ...
UK economy takes worst hit in 300 years — ONS
UK economic output fell 9.9 per cent in 2020, the largest drop in 300 years and more than twice the fall during the financial crisis, according to data released by the UK Office ...
Murdered woman was stabbed 22 times (Update 2)
A woman whose husband is a suspect in her murder and that of one of their sons, sustained 22 stab wounds in the attack, a post-mortem showed on Friday while her 20...
Push to promote western Larnaca
Plans are underway to promote and develop businesses in western Larnaca, it was announced on Friday.
The Larnaca and Famagusta district development agency prepared a strategic cooperation proposal for the ...
Sumptuous red velvet cake for Valentine’s Day
There is no cake more romantic than a classic red velvet cake…. perhaps it’s something about the red and chocolate that simply screams Valentine’s Day. Which is exactly ...
Cypriots want bigger role for EP, say EU membership ‘a positive move’
Cyprus tops the list of EU member states which want the European Parliament to play a more important role in future, the latest Eurobarometer figures show.
While 91 per cent in ...
Woman held in connection with €300,000 scam
Cypriot police arrested a 52-year-old woman in Prague on suspicion that she was involved in scamming a Cypriot businessman for €300,000.
A European arrest warrant was issued against the woman – who ...
Zero-waste boutique Tonlé designs clothing from discards
Originally a bricks and mortar store based in San Francisco and now online, zero-waste boutique Tonlé offers a line of women’s clothing made entirely from surplus fabric, discarded by ...
News podcast: Benefits of integrating green policies in the Covid-19 economic recovery
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international – in audio form.
Presented by ...