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1. A step closer to the Sun: NASA's historic mission (VIDEO)

Why should you care about a spacecraft flying to the Sun? The answer is simple: the Sun has a direct impact on the technology we use every day....

2. Tonight's total solar eclipse promises to mesmerize the sky

Today, on Monday, April 8, a celestial spectacle is set to unfold across vast swathes of North and Central America as a total solar eclipse takes center stage. ...

3. Iconic Pavlidis Mansion lost to devastating fire

Another historic building in Limassol succumbed to flames on Wednesday morning in the city center. As per the Fire Service reports, the fire ravaged the second floor entirely, causing extensive damage to the first floor....

4. Denmark's queen passes crown to new king in historic move

Denmark entered a new era as Queen Margrethe II, the long-reigning monarch, handed over the role of sovereign to her son, Frederik X....

5. Divisions in Cyprus amplify fact-checking challenges

Cyprus, an ethnically divided island in the Mediterranean, is like any other nation: It’s been hit by a wave of misinformation, and residents are trying to keep up....

6. Experts confront the menace of feline coronavirus

7. Easter holiday boosts air travel in Cyprus by 26%

April will kick off the summer tourist season with satisfactory arrivals and hotel occupancies for the Easter period. Since last week, demand for travel has started to rise from foreign tourists, ...

8. No more Fridays. 4-day work week on the rise

The results are in: It's time for your company to stop working on Fridays (or Mondays)....

9. Only three passengers arriving in Germany test positive for COVID

Only three passengers from China have tested positive for the Coronavirus upon their arrival to Germany since January 9, of a total of 628 random tests that have been carried out, according to a spokeswoman from Germany’s Health Department....

10. Mixed messages as Cyprus offers boosters to visitors

The Republic of Cyprus is offering to vaccinate short-term foreign visitors against the coronavirus, but the government’s position on booster shots remained unclear in the wake of recent revelations through the Twitter Files about discussions on natural immunity...

11. Cypriot minister asks Cabinet to toe EU line on China

Cypriot Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela says he will ask the Cabinet on Wednesday to approve a new set of pandemic measures that include a 48-hour negative PCR test from all travelers arriving from China...

12. COVID: Airport and flight safety measures to be submitted to Ministers

The measures will be presented to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, 11/01....

13. Fuel prices have dropped, but increases are anticipated

On January 8, 2023, the cost of 95 gasoline was 44 cents less per liter than it was on July 12, when it reached an all-time high of €1.828 per liter....

14. No travel restrictions for Chinese arrivals in Greece and Switzerland

Greece and Switzerland will not impose travel restrictions for arrivals from China despite the current COVID-19 situation on the latter....

15. How concerned is Cyprus about China?

Europe has been put on alert by the rapid increase in coronavirus cases in China, following the lifting of the zero covid policy, with member states' health authorities consulting on possible measures to be imposed on Chinese travelers. ...

16. Cypriot expert signals China measures 'in line with EU'

Collective measures in line with the EU will be taken to tackle new outbreak of COVID cases in China Dr Petros Karayiannis, member of the scientific advisory committee told the Cyprus News Agency, following a meeting on Monday with the Health Minister...

17. Cyprus undecided as divided EU debates Chinese travel

Nicosia failed on Tuesday to reach a decision on whether COVID measures should be imposed on travelers from China, with officials this week pointing to a new effort by the European Union to coordinate a response to Beijing’ move to ease restrictions...

18. Pele, Brazilian legend of the beautiful game, dies

Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday at the age of 82...

19. Germany passes law allowing foreigners to easily gain residency

Germany’s Federal Parliament, Bundestag, has approved the amendments to the law on the right of residence and asylum for third-country citizens who are already in the country, with a majority of 371 votes....

20. Former Justice Minister Kypros Chrysostomides dies at age 80

Lawyer and politician Kypros Chrysostomidis passed away at the age of 80. He had health issues in recent years. His funeral will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Nicosia's Church of Saints Constantine and Helen. From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., his family will accept condolences....

21. Cyprus renews vaccination pitch as MEPs jab Brussels

A Cypriot top health official told medical professionals over the weekend that the state’s vaccination committee was constantly updating its decisions as new data on COVID-19 jabs became available, but the comments stopped short of stating new policy as criticism towards Pharma and EU bosses is picking up steam...

22. Doctor ‘fake vax’ trial put off again

A Cypriot doctor, who denies ever issuing bogus vaccination certificates during the pandemic, will have to wait a whole year before his day in court, after a judge on Monday pushed back his trial until next year...

23. Kyriakides: Increased cancer screening in the EU imperative

A proposal for a new cancer screening system, which seeks to improve the early detection of cancer, was presented today by Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides on behalf of the Commission....

24. Cypriot president consoles Kingdom after Queen’s death

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades took to Twitter to express condolences for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, whose son now known as King Charles III became her successor...

25. Wizzair postpones its resumption of flights to Moscow

The low-cost airline from Hungary, Wizz Air, has announced that it decided to further postpone its intentions to resume flights from Abu Dhabi to Moscow starting from October....

26. Inside JP Morgan's precious metals division: The salaries and bonuses of the golden boys

The trial of the former head of precious metals at JP Morgan Chase, which has been in full swing since Friday, provides a sneak peek into the world of exchanges and the pay for its employees....

27. Cyprus tourism rebounds despite lack of Russian tourists

Beside sparkling Mediterranean waters at the Cypriot resort town of Ayia Napa, the bars are bouncing with foam dance parties as tourist numbers rebound following two tough years of the pandemic....

28. Coronavirus: Inhaled vaccines offer better protection and immunity

Canadian scientists comparing two different alternative vaccine delivery systems confirmed that inhaled aerosol vaccines provide better protection and stronger immunity than nasal spray vaccines....

29. A difficult summer

It is widely understood by now that anyone who tries to travel by plane this summer will have their patience and endurance tested....

30. Cancellations, delays and strikes - Which destinations are the most affected?

What to know and what to pay attention to those who are preparing to travel...