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631. Buses in Nicosia and Larnaca go 5G

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with 5G speed will now be possible for passengers of the Cyprus Public Transport buses. ...

632. Rental prices are soaring in Britain

Rents in the UK rose at a record rate last year and are expected to continue to rise in 2022, albeit at a slower pace, according to an analysis by Rightmove....

633. Tatar: The wealth of the eastern Mediterranean is common

The wealth of the eastern Mediterranean is common, said Turkish leader Ersin Tatar, adding that they are obliged to defend their rights to the end....

634. Rape remark lands former commissioner in hot seat

A Cypriot former European commissioner was in the hot seat over the weekend after a comment she made about a rape story in Greece drew criticism from fellow Cypriots and Greeks, who took to social media to condemn her remarks and opine about young women and unwanted sex...

635. The coronavirus loses 90% of its infectiousness after 20 minutes in the air

The coronavirus can lose up to 90% of its ability to infect humans within 20 minutes of being in the air, while most of its virulence decreases in the first five minutes, according to estimates by British scientists, who made simulations of the virus' ability to survive and infect when exhaled into the air by a carrier, combined with environmental conditions, particularly humidity....

636. Lefkara named as one of the best tourist destinations in the world

The World Tourism Organisation has named the best tourism villages in the world. The villages were ranked based on several important factors....

637. Official criticizes foolhardy drivers after river rescue

The spokesperson for the Fire Department has singled out a young man who had to be rescued on Monday, criticizing his foolhardy attempt to drive through a river in Larnaca...

638. 'Health care is a moral obligation': Pope Francis backs global Covid vaccination programmes

Pope Francis declared today that getting vaccinated against the coronavirus is a 'moral obligation' and denounced how people had been swayed by 'baseless information' to refuse jabs....

639. Rising anger with Turkey drives calls for reunification in crisis-hit northern Cyprus

In his sun-filled office in north Nicosia, Şener Elcil is plotting his next protest. Anger, he says, is in the air in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus....

640. What's left for the Turkish Cypriot economy after 2021

Shortly before the pandemic began, Turks and foreign analysts warned of the effects of the Erdogan government's wrong moves and decisions on the economy....

641. Stormy skies get last word before year is out

A flood watch is in effect in Cyprus due to high chances of heavy showers and thunderstorms, with a low pressure system expected to stick around until the last day of the Gregorian calendar before sun peeks through on New Year’s Day...

642. The new investment game

Accelerating the transition to a green economy is a no-brainer. It is no coincidence that it accounts for 36.3% of the total budget of the Recovery and Sustainability Plan...

643. Il Divo's Carlos Marin has died aged 53 of covid

Il Divo singer Carlos Marin was vaccinated against Covid in Mexico earlier this year, it has been revealed, after the Spanish singer passed away at the weekend following a Covid infection....

644. Christmas at Ermou 272

This year "At Christmas at Ermou 272", it's an open house!! Our workshops, cafes and houses will be open to welcome you with a festive mood and holiday cheer....

645. Rift in pandemic response wide open in Cyprus

A rift between scientists and government became more apparent on Friday in the Republic of Cyprus, with local media saying the health ministry director was even checking the minutes from a meeting to shed light on debate over controversial measures...

646. Anastasiades and Tatar meet at UN reception held at Ledra Palace Tuesday night

The achievements of the Technical Committees with the support of the two leaders, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar were praised by UN Secretary General’s Special Representative in Cyprus Colin Stewart on Tuesday evening. ...

647. East Med is ‘not a Turkish sea,’ president of French Senate tells Kathimerini

The East Mediterranean is not a Turkish sea and interoperability between the French and Greek armed forces is a factor that brings stability to the region...

648. The age of avatar meetings is just around the corner (video)

Video meetings could look very different in the near future, according to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates....

649. Cyprus: one of the most attractive destinations for university study

Cyprus is now one of the most attractive university destinations because it has universities that offer a high level of academic quality and a complete student experience, according to the latest results of university rankings by the Times Higher Education organization. ...

650. End of an era: Merkel bows out after 16 years

Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany’s first female chancellor on Nov. 22, 2005...

651. Francis in Cyprus calls for end to 'walls of fear'

Pope Francis verged into the world of poetry on Thursday at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia where he likened Cyprus to the painful process of producing a beautiful pearl, calling for an end to 'walls of fear' and urging people off all cultures to embrace one another...

652. Pope Francis at the Presidential Palace

Pope Francis arrived in Cyprus at 15:00 on Thursday afternoon. ...

653. Merriam-Webster's 'word of the year'

Merriam-Webster just announced its word of the year. It's the word we have used the most this year and one that has played a significant role in our daily lives....

654. Immigration: Anastasiades' five requests to the EU

"The country is in a state of emergency in terms of migration flows, and there is absolutely no chance of accommodating more migrants,"...

655. Germany readies its air force to transport covid patients to other parts of the country

Germany readied its air force to transfer COVID-19 patients from overwhelmed hospitals in the south as national case numbers rocketed and a new virus variant in South Africa caused widespread alarm....

656. The 30th Auction of Greek and Cypriot Artworks

657. Cyprus produces first ever PDO halloumi

The first badge of halloumi bearing the PDO certificate has been produced by a Greek Cypriot dairy business in Frenaros, but comments in Turkish Cypriot media gave way to a war of words over which side actually authorizes inspections on the ethnically divided island...

658. Student protest against north turns sour

A high school protest condemning the anniversary of the Turkish Cypriot unilateral declaration ended up with Greek Cypriot students pitted against each other, with reports saying offensive words were exchanged along with items tossed including lemons...

659. President Anastasiades attends COP26

The President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, along with 130 world leaders, is attending the COP26 climate conference being held in Glasgow, Scotland....

660. Cypriot ‘superminister’ accused of obstructing sea rescues

Cypriot Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has slammed a report about him calling the shots to hinder sea rescues of refugees, accusing a journalist of pushing an 'extremely dangerous' open doors agenda while the local newspaper is hitting back with a little-known 'embarrassing' incident...