An exciting improv concert is set to shake up Nicosia’s live music scene very soon, promising new sounds. As part of the annual festival of improvised and experimental music Breach 2024, Andria Nicodemou and Alkis Nicolaides will give a free improvisation concert at Kafeneio Prozak on Monday evening. The vibraphone...
New measures have been introduced by the government to grant citizenships to Turkish Cypriots of mixed marriages, Deputy Government Spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said on Saturday, without making clear the criteria. Antoniou was commenting on the 14 points the government announced a day ago to bring Turkish Cypriots closer to the...
The state is set to revert to the original i-Justice system at the start of next week, announced Deputy Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy Minister Nicodemos Damianou on Saturday, following the collapse of the newly introduced e-justice system. The e-justice system crashed just a day after being launched, prompting lawyers...
Sixth-tier Maidstone United stunned Ipswich Town with a 2-1 victory in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Portman Road on Saturday, knocking out a side 98 places above them in the football pyramid. Lamar Reynolds and Sam Corne scored for Maidstone, the lowest ranked team left in the...
The Asian Cup enters the business end when the last-16 round kicks off on Sunday, with some shock results in the group stages leaving a few of the continent’s heavyweights facing an uphill task if they are to make it all the way to the final. Juergen Klinsmann’s South Korea...
An 8-year-old boy was hit by a car on a central avenue in Nicosia on Saturday, police said in an apparent hit and run. The boy was walking on Spyros Kyprianou Avenue in the capital, when around 1pm a car hit him and left the scene. He was taken to...
Juergen Klopp’s shock announcement that this will be his last season as Liverpool manager was hard to take for the players but will spur them on even more for the rest of the season, captain Virgil van Dijk said on Saturday. Klopp has been in charge at Anfield since 2015 and in...
Cyprus features prominently on the Netflix popular show Love is Blind as part of the Swedish iteration of the reality drama that aired this month. The show, branded more of a social experiment than reality TV, originated in the US in 2020. It has spinoffs from other countries such as...
Hundreds of members of the Hunters’ Movement shut down the Rizoelia roundabout in Larnaca on Saturday. The demonstrators called on the government to fulfil pre-election promises. Police anticipated the central roundabout, a route to the airport, Paralimni, and Larnaca, to remain closed for approximately half an hour. In a statement,...
Crews extinguished a fire on board the tanker Marlin Luanda on Saturday after the vessel was struck by a Houthi anti-ship missile in the Gulf of Aden on Friday, commodities trader Trafigura said. “All crew on board the Marlin Luanda are safe and the fire in the cargo tank has...
Stuart Phillips looks at the unheralded benefits of weight training Everyone can agree that exercise is healthy. Among its many benefits, exercise improves heart and brain function, aids in controlling weight, slows the effects of ageing and helps lower the risks of several chronic diseases. For too long, though, one...
Political parties expressed concern on Saturday over the government’s decision to introduce a bill to parliament, granting them the power to hold football matches without fans. Disy, Akel, and Edek, commenting on Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis’ statements from Friday following a meeting with football clubs and the Cyprus Football Association...
TLDR: The approval of a spot Ethereum ETF is now the strongest narrative in the crypto community. Ethereum Classic is one of the top altcoins looking to rally off a potential approval. Following its 80% increase, NuggetRush could jump 25x after a spot ETF approval. Although the ETF impact on...
At the site of the bloodiest incident in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, foreigners and Israelis walk between placards that carry the names and photos of the dead, killed at an open air rave. Some take videos and pictures on their mobile phones, others weep. “It’s very important...
We’re diving headfirst into the epic Year of the Wood Dragon. Represented by the majestic and mythical creature of the Chinese zodiac, this year is no ordinary stroll through the zodiac park – it’s a dynamic journey filled with transformative energy and opportunities waiting to be seized. Embracing the...
Two people were remanded for six days by the Limassol District Court on Saturday, as suspects in a spate of burglaries last year. Police said that the two individuals, a 33-year-old man and 36-year-old woman, are suspected of having stolen over €200,000 worth of property in six burglaries. The two...
Metalheads are in for quite the ride this February as Swedish symphonic metal band Therion prepares to unleash its latest masterpiece, Leviathan III, on the local music scene. With a musical journey spanning over 35 years, Therion, spearheaded by the visionary Christofer Johnsson, will hold just one performance on the...
A humble yet iconic bread, the bagel has become a staple in breakfasts, brunches and beyond. The bagel began in Krakow, Poland, during the 1600s, where skilled hands in Jewish bakeries kneaded, boiled and baked a distinctive dough. The result? The birth of the bagel – a small, round bread...
Despite concerns by the Palestinian Authority over the much-touted maritime humanitarian corridor, Cyprus’ government aims to plough on with the idea regardless, the Cyprus Mail has learned. “Whether they want it or not, we will do it. We want to help the people of Gaza,” a government source close to...
From reducing premature deaths to saving you money Jack Marley looks at the advantages of sticking to vegetables If you’re not consuming animal products this month then you have made it well past the halfway mark. Congratulations. Every chicken breast and milk carton you spurn lowers the demand on industries...
Over 200 migrants were repatriated over the past week, after they were found to be illegally residing in the Republic, police said on Saturday. According to police, a total of 239 people were returned to their home countries. Since the beginning of the year, 814 returned voluntarily, after being found...
The weather will become gradually cloudier over Saturday, while rain is expected the next day, the met office said. According to the met office, the temperature is expected to rise to 15 degrees C inland, 17 on the coast, and five degrees in the mountains. Tonight, the temperature is expected...
Stories from the past can still teach us important things about our approach to life, and solving its problems says DESPINA NICOLA Many of us face several dark chapters in life. As did Hercules, whose mythological journey, led him to murder his beloved wife and children. The depth of this...
Is BTC set to liquidate all bears and skyrocket in price? We’ll answer this question below, as well as cover two unique and noteworthy projects in Quant and InQubeta. InQubeta in particular is a fantastic project, specializing in AI development and fundraising. Bitcoin vs Bears Bitcoin has been continuously in...
From myopic monks on magic mushrooms to superhuman detail By Rachel Moss The Book of Kells is a late-eighth century illustrated copy of the four gospels of the New Testament, traditionally associated with the affiliated monasteries of Iona in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland and Kells in County Meath, Ireland....
