Police on Thursday placed under arrest a 21-year-old man in connection with an investigation into a case involving the possession and distribution of child pornography material. According to a statement, Cyprus police had earlier received information from Europol that a user on a social media platform had sent another user,...
France extended curfews to around two thirds of its population on Thursday and Belgium’s foreign minister was taken into intensive care with COVID-19, as the second wave of the pandemic surged across Europe. French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced a curfew imposed last week on Paris and eight other cities...
Omonia started their Europa League campaign by winning a precious away point, with the Cypriot club drawing 1-1 against Paok in Thessaloniki. This is Omonia’s first ever point in a European competition’s group stage. Although Omonia started the game with positive intentions, trying to patiently build up play so they...
Some 350 people gathered outside the presidential palace on Thursday evening to protest corruption in Cyprus, in the wake of the passports scandal brought to light by the Al Jazeera network. The demonstration, which began with a march from the interior ministry building, wrapped up at around 9pm. Demonstrators held...
Arsenal scored twice in four minutes to win 2-1 at Rapid Vienna in the Europa League on Thursday and spare goalkeeper Bernd Leno’s blushes after his blunder handed the Austrians a shock lead. Taxiarchis Fountas capitalised on Leno’s misfortune to put Rapid ahead in the 51st minute before David Luiz...
If you are searching for apartments in a desirable area, with modern architecture and quality construction materials, Cyfield has the solution. Continuing its tradition of constructing properties which meet the real needs of the market, Cyfield is offering brand new apartments in Acropolis and Strovolos in Nicosia, which are ideal...
Cyprus has remained on England’s ‘green’ travel corridors list, despite the recent spike in coronavirus cases on the island. It means persons travelling to England from Cyprus do not need to self-isolate. These persons must have spent the last 14 days in Cyprus. If a person has visited somewhere that...
Polis Chrysochous Municipality, school board and parents’ association said late on Thursday that they have decided to close schools in the town for two weeks as a circuit breaker because of the surge in coronavirus. They urged the education ministry to accept their decision and go ahead with distance learning....
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to come out swinging in Thursday’s final presidential debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden to try to close a big gap in opinion polls before the Nov. 3 election. Trump needs to score some hits in the televised encounter to steady a campaign that...
For the first time in Cyprus, Suzanne Lebeau’s play The Sound of Crackling Bones will be staged at the Theatre Apothikes Thoc this month. Directed by Yiannis Karaoulis and translated by Sofia Gregoriou, a series of performances will take place until the end of the month with surtitles in Greek,...
The Chinese government has banned the construction of any buildings over 500 metres in height and called time on architectural plagiarism – here’s why.
Authorities on Thursday announced 188 new cases of the coronavirus, the second highest daily tally since the outbreak began back in March. The high number continued the trend established since last week and comes a day before night-time curfews are to be re-imposed in the Limassol and Paphos districts. The...
Cenotes are a delicate eco-system, connecting Mexico’s groundwaters to the ocean. They feed much of the Yucatán province by an inter-connected link of caves and underground rivers. They are under threat being polluted by pesticides and fertilizers.
The cabinet on Thursday green-lit the launch of an international tender for the architectural design of a new courts complex in Nicosia. According to a statement, the tender is to be announced in early 2021, and the contract awarded by the end of the year. A separate tender for the...
Brazilian football great Pele, who celebrates his 80th birthday on Friday, is still revered in his home country even if his once unassailable position as the greatest player of all time is now a matter for hot debate. The Santos, New York Cosmos and Brazil striker is the only man...
This October, a series of online film screenings have been taking place organised by the Embassy of Israel in Cyprus within the context of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The final film was released on Wednesday and can be viewed until Sunday,...
Hunters have asked to be exempted from the 11 pm to 5 pm curfew that will take effect as of Friday in the districts of Paphos and Limassol, a measure related to the coronavirus situation. In a letter to the interior minister, the Movement of United Hunters of Cyprus said their forays...
Yiota Ioannidou is a Paphos-based sculptor and a great advocate of the town. A great believer in public art, her renowned sculptures have become iconic monuments revealing subtle nuances about the city, and providing a better understanding about our island’s history and culture. Featured on Culturescope – Season 1 Episode...
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti said goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s challenge on Virgil van Dijk was mistimed rather than malicious and that reaction to the incident, which left the Dutchman facing a lengthy spell out, was over the top. Premier League champions Liverpool confirmed Van Dijk will undergo surgery on damaged knee...
The education ministry on Thursday appointed nine more female members to the advisory committee for the creation of a culture ministry following criticism that only one woman had been initially included among 15 men. An additional nine women from various culture sectors are now part of the committee whose members...
Limassol winter swimmers have filed a complaint with the European Commission’s DG environment over sea pollution. In a letter, they cited violation or absence of legislation to protect Limassol beaches. “There is no control in the marinas and boats dump sewage without having to report to anyone,” the president of...
Ethiopia can jail people for up to two years if they deliberately violate restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, the attorney general’s office said, amid concern that citizens are becoming lax after a state of emergency was lifted. The restrictions prohibit shaking hands, not wearing a mask in...
Paphos municipality said on Thursday it will be stepping up a campaign to stamp out illegal parking, taking special aim at those parked on pavements. The municipality said traffic wardens will be carrying out strict checks with immediate fines being issued. “To avoid unnecessary expenses and inconveniences, drivers are kindly...
Cyprus is among the European countries with the highest number of lawyers in proportion to their population, according to a report on the efficiency and quality of justice in Europe published by the Council of Europe on Thursday. But it was last as regards use of information technology in its...
President Nicos Anastasiades, in a video released on Thursday, called on people to protect themselves and others from coronavirus by putting on their masks. In the video, Anastasiades joins Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou, athletes, actors and television presenters, in urging people to put on their masks. “We put on a...
