Parliament on Thursday rejected President Nicos Anastasiades’ referral of legislation that aims to extend eviction protection to tenants until December 31. Barring a change of mind by the president, the matter will be adjudicated by the supreme court. The House plenum voted by 28 to 17 to reject the president’s...
A travel ban to, from and between the districts of Limassol and Paphos came into force at 8pm Thursday and will last until November 30 – an extraordinary measure aimed at containing the inter-district spread of the coronavirus. Police, assisted by the army are setting up checkpoints on highways and...
The United Kingdom reported 33,470 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the highest daily total to date, as the government struggles to control a second wave of infections going into the winter. The death toll in Britain is higher than the other worst-affected countries in Europe and the number of...
Look & see what veg you have at home, this is a great soup to use them up, but if buying from fresh I like butternut squash or pumpkin, couple of carrots, 1 or 2 onions, head or 2 of garlic (yet that is 1 or 2 WHOLE bulbs) a...
Student union Proodeftiki has called on the government to facilitate students’ return to Cyprus from the UK after a “student travel window” was announced by the British government. Students in England will be given between December 3 and 9 to travel home before Christmas, with mass testing carried out on...
The health ministry on Thursday announced 185 new coronavirus cases and the death of an 86-year old man, a Limassol resident, with serious underlying medical conditions at Famagusta general hospital. The final cause of death was attributed to Covid-19. The new cases were discovered out of 2,891 tests and raises...
Burglars broke into a house in Tremithousa in the Paphos district and made off with jewellery worth €250,000, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Thursday. It said that the complaint was filed by the 66-year old owner of the house, a Ukrainian national permanent resident of Cyprus. He told police...
Many families in Kisumu, Kenya survive by making rope out of sisal—a fierce-looking plant with sharp, sword-like leaves. The rope can be used to make bags, floor mats and other craft items. Yet because processing sisal is difficult and time consuming, there is more demand for rope than farmers can...
Continuing its evening concerts while it still can, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra will next week present an operatic gala with beloved arias, duets and orchestral excerpts. Titled A Night at the Opera, the orchestra will travel to Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos for three performances on November 18, 19 and 20....
As curfews exist around the island bars and other entertainment venues are trying to come up with creative, practical and safe ways to support their industry and entertain the public. Because everybody needs some fun right now and there’s nothing like some good music to lift the spirits. And so,...
Tea is deeply rooted in many cultures. It tends to be more than just a beverage in countries around the world, but a moment of togetherness and connection. From the very first cup of tea, dating back to ancient China in 2732 BC, tea and tea culture have impacted the...
The health insurance organisation will limit the number of referrals by personal doctors as part of efforts to promote primary health care, it emerged on Thursday. “We want more health issues to be dealt with by the personal doctors instead of being referred to specialised practitioners,” the head of the...
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday expressed the hope the economy can start rebounding once the coronavirus pandemic is over next year. “I am absolutely sure, based on the measures taken at local, international, but also European level, and by taking advantage of the prospects and comparative advantages of our country,...
The government on Thursday announced fresh measures to support businesses and employment, as Cyprus enforces stricter restrictions to contain a recent spike in coronavirus cases, especially in Limassol and Paphos, which have been placed on lockdown. Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said the economy could still afford to support people and...
During the winter, only ten hotels are expected to remain open in the Paphos District from the end of November onwards, according to the head of the Paphos branch of the Cyprus Hotels Association. Thanos Michaelides expressed concern about supplies for those hotels that do remain open after the government...
Close to 9,000 pupils are affected by the government’s decision to close high schools as part of stricter measures in Limassol and Paphos to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which has seen a steep rise in recent weeks. Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou told a news conference the measures affect...
By Prudence Wade I’m not very good at slowing down my brain. Any attempt to meditate ends up with me thinking about what I’m having for dinner, I’m never without music or a podcast playing in the background, and it’s not unheard of for me to wake in the middle...
Riggs was roaming in the streets and was picked up by the men working at the municipality. He was taken to the municipality awful pound when his rescuer found out about him and decided to rescue him and take him under her foster care. 2nd chance center stepped in and...
As harsh as they may be, the stricter measures for Limassol and Paphos announced by the government on Wednesday to contain the further spread of coronavirus were the only option, Limassol mayor Nicos Nicolaides said on Thursday. “I want to stress that, although they may be difficult to accept, they...
Enforcement of the restrictions designed to stop the spread of the coronavirus from hotspots Limassol and Paphos will be undertaken by the police assisted by the National Guard, Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis, said on Thursday. “It is certain that the characteristics of the measures necessitates a larger number of resources,...
Argentine great Diego Maradona has been released from hospital and taken to a recovery clinic where he can be treated for alcohol dependency, his doctor told reporters. The former Napoli and Boca Juniors player had emergency surgery eight days ago for a subdural haematoma, a blood clot on the brain....
Additional flu vaccines will be ordered if demand exceeds the 135,000 on order, the state health insurance organisation said on Thursday. To date, Cyprus received 70,000 vaccines for Type A flu, HIO official Panayiotis Petrou told the Cyprus News Agency. A batch of 41,500 jabs is expected on Friday to...
An extremely rare, purple-pink diamond mined in Russia, which Sotheby’s described as “a true wonder of nature”, sold for 24.4 million Swiss francs ($26.6 million) on Wednesday, the auction house said. Sotheby’s had estimated that the flawless oval gem, “The Spirit of the Rose,” could fetch $23 millon-$38 million at...
England boss Gareth Southgate is concerned about the prospect of suffering from dementia as a result of his 18-year playing career. The 50-year-old former centre-back, who won 57 England caps, “headed a lot of footballs” during spells with Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough. Former Manchester United and Three Lions...
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