A brand-new exhibition opens soon at Apocalypse Gallery in Nicosia presenting a unique collection of paintings of saints of the 20th century. Artist Ermioni Zachariadou will present a series of artwork at the gallery opening on Wednesday, May 29 at 7pm in the presence of the Minister of Justice and...
Joe Hart said it was the right time to hang up his gloves as he prepares to retire at the end of the season, with the former England goalkeeper receiving an emotional tribute during Celtic’s final home game of the season on Saturday. Hart, who joined Celtic on a three-year...
Israeli troops and tanks pushed on Saturday into parts of a congested northern Gaza Strip district that they had previously skirted in the more than seven-month-old war, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, medics and residents said. Israel’s forces also took over some ground in Rafah, a southern city next to...
President Nikos Christodoulides will meet with Chinese ambassador Liu Yantao on Monday to discuss the ongoing and escalating spat between Chinese-led construction firm CPP-Metron Consortium Ltd (CMC) and Natural Gas Infrastructure Company (Etyfa) over the under-construction liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Vasiliko. “While there has been progress on some...
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on Saturday that he still retained the club’s trust, despite a steady stream of media reports that Barca president Joan Laporta may be minded to sack him. “I understand the noise but that changes nothing,” Xavi told reporters after a training session ahead his side’s...
Whatever you might have heard By Gary Sacks In recent years, there’s been increasing hype about the potential health risks associated with so-called “ultra-processed” foods. But new evidence published this week found not all “ultra-processed” foods are linked to poor health. That includes the mass-produced wholegrain bread you buy from the supermarket....
A total of 310 pallets of humanitarian aid were unloaded from ships onto the temporary jetty off the coast of Gaza on the first day of its operation on Friday, according to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). The IDF said on Saturday that they take control of the aid when...
A waiter stabbed a customer during a dispute over the customer’s bill at a restaurant in Karavas on Friday evening. The incident took place at around 11.30pm, with the waiter, aged 30, having used a knife he had on his person to stab the 48-year-old customer in the back of...
The condition of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stabilised but remains serious, the country’s health minister said on Saturday, following Wednesday’s assassination attempt against the central European leader. Slovakia’s deputy prime minister also said the transfer of Fico to the capital Bratislava from the small-town hospital near the area...
People should “not turn their backs on the electoral process”, chief electoral officer Elikkos Elia said on Saturday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) with three weeks to go until the reformed local and European elections on June 9, he said people should “go to the polls and vote...
Cyprus was given a score of just 34 per cent for the human rights situation and living standards of its LGBT population. The score was published by LGBT advocacy group Ilga-Europe, which ranked and rated 48 European countries’ LGBT human rights and living standards, with its findings published on Thursday...
Phil Foden has been voted the Premier League’s player of the season, the league announced on Saturday after the 23-year-old had the best campaign of his career to help put Manchester City within reach of their fourth consecutive league title. Foden has scored 17 goals and grabbed eight assists in...
By Christiana Michaelidou Wherever you are going this summer make sure you always have the right bag. Doesn’t have to be the most expensive or necessarily practical (you know we also love micro bags even though often they hold virtually nothing). However, carrying that “IT” bag does give you the...
Cyprus may have been inhabited long before was previously thought, according to a new study. The study, carried out by researchers at the Flinders University in the Australian city of Adelaide, led by Professor Corey Bradshaw, showed analysis of archaeological dating from the 10 oldest sites on the island suggest...
The 23-year-old driver of a car which ran a 77-year-old woman over and killed her was remanded in custody for four days on Saturday. The incident had taken place on Friday morning, with the woman walking on a road in the village of Kokkinotrimithia when she was run over. The...
It was once a medical condition By Agnes Arnold-Forster Nostalgia has somewhat of a bad reputation – particularly for its recent influence on politics and society. The emotion is supposed to persuade, delude and charm people into making electoral decisions. For example, Brexit has been blamed by some on Britain’s...
Police in Limassol arrested a 26-year-old man on Friday night, three months after he had allegedly attacked someone, causing serious bodily harm. They described the man’s arrest as “incidental”, having engaged in a car chase with him without knowing initially who he was. The chase took place at around 11.30pm,...
Hair loss is a common concern that affects millions of people worldwide. It can be caused by a variety of factors, such as genetics, hormonal changes, medical conditions, and aging. While the experience of hair loss can be distressing, advancements in science and medicine have led to a range of...
The police said on Saturday they are conducting “intensive investigations” into a hooligan tit-for-tat which took place on Thursday night in Limassol. CCTV footage from local properties is being reviewed after four televisions were broken during outbreaks of vandalism at the indoor arenas of Limassol sports clubs Apollon and Ael....
Feijoada, often revered as the national dish of Brazil, is a hearty stew of black beans and pork that embodies the complex history and cultural fusion of Brazilian society. This rich, flavourful dish tells a story of colonialism, slavery and culinary innovation, tracing a lineage that spans continents and centuries....
Chinese-led construction firm CPP-Metron Consortium Ltd (CMC) has hit back at Natural Gas Infrastructure Company (Etyfa) in the latest round of their ongoing spat regarding the under-construction liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Vasiliko. The consortium said Etyfa had made “huge changes to what it asked CMC to build” and...
Agnieszka Rakoczy meets DJ, artist, former hotel manager, political analyst and Cyprus expert Mete Hatay, and is not at all surprised to learn he reads four books at a time With his distinctive head full of white hair, Turkish Cypriot writer and researcher Mete Hatay, aka Uncle Mete, is one...
British security firm Ambrey said on Saturday it had received information that a Panama-flagged crude oil tanker had been attacked approximately 10 nautical miles southwest of Yemen’s Mokha. Ambrey said a radio communication indicated the vessel was hit by a missile and that there was a fire onboard. It did...
An upcoming performance in Nicosia seeks to challenge stereotypes and social roles. In early June, interdisciplinary artist Anthi Kettirou will present her new work titled ‘How Do You Like Your pink?’, a performance which looks at the female existence in relation to the body, identity and today’s society. Held at...
By David Le Breton Once upon a time, human relationships unfolded without smartphones. The reality may be hard to recall, so profoundly have these devices transformed the way we relate to the world and others in fifteen years or so. As an anthropologist interested in modernity, I am particularly preoccupied...
