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Eleni Artymata wins gold, sets new Cyprus record in 400 metres
Eleni Artymata clinched the gold medal in women’s 400 metres of the XVIII Mediterranean Games, securing Cyprus’ third gold medal and increasing its medal...
Cyprus wins first gold at Med Games
Cyprus is celebrating its first gold medal in the 18th Mediterranean Games in Tarragona after Marios Georgiou clinched first place in the Artistic Gymnastics discipline,...
Galatariotis wins Cyprus rally by 0.6 seconds
Simos Galatariotis scored a dramatic last-gasp FIA European Rally Championship victory on the Cyprus Rally, as both he and late leader Nasser Al-Attiyah picked...
Cyprus rally special stages cancelled after collision; no injuries
Stage 10 of the Cyprus Rally was interrupted on Sunday following an incident involving a competing car and a car belonging to a member of...
Nordgren leads Cyprus rally after a dramatic first day
The Cyprus Rally flashed its teeth, proving once more to be one of the toughest rallies in the world after the second loop of...
Cyprus Rally gets underway with a ceremonial start in Larnaca
The 2018 Cyprus Rally got underway with 47 crews getting off the starting ramp in the ceremonial start in the picturesque promenade of Larnaca.
Slottting...
US, Mexico and Canada to host 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada after FIFA's congress voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to back the...
Warriors claim dynasty status with latest championship
The Golden State Warriors, who have long stated their desire to be perennial title contenders, moved into full dynasty mode on Friday by capturing...
Durant scores 43 as Warriors move within win of Finals sweep
Kevin Durant scored 43 points, and the Golden State Warriors overcame a slow start on Wednesday night to defeat the Cavaliers 110-102 in Game...
Mayweather back on top of Forbes best paid list
American boxer Floyd Mayweather's blockbuster fight against Conor McGregor has pushed him back to the top of the Forbes list of best paid athletes...
Larnaca prepares to host Cyprus rally
A total of 65 crews from 19 countries will be taking part in the Cyprus Rally 2018 to be held in Larnaca from 15...
Warriors outgun Cavs to take 2-0 series lead
Golden State's high-powered offence was too much for the Cleveland Cavaliers as the Warriors claimed a 122-103 victory in Game Two of the NBA...
Achilles the cat trains mind and body for role as World Cup psychic
Like many football fans trying to predict the results of the World Cup, Achilles is busy studying the teams heading to Russia this month...
Move to allow car rallies in state forests in summer
Cabinet has given the green light for international car rallies to be held in some state forests in the summer, satisfying a long-standing demand...
Despite James’ 51, Warriors take Finals opener in OT
Klay Thompson hit a 3-pointer and Shaun Livingston followed with consecutive hoops, including a backbreaking dunk, as the Golden State survived a playoff-career-best, 51-point...
Zidane steps down as Real Madrid coach
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is leaving the European champions after winning an unprecedented third straight Champions League title, he told a news conference...
Bale’s brilliance, Karius errors give Real third straight European triumph
A sensational overhead strike from Real Madrid substitute Gareth Bale and two calamitous errors by Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius gave the Spanish side a...
Real Madrid crowned Euroleague champions after defeating Fenerbahce (85-80) in final!
Real Madrid have won their 10th European basketball title after defeating defending champions Fenerbahce (85-80) in the Euroleague final in Belgrade on Sunday night....
AEK FC wins 2017-2018 Cypriot Cup
AEK Larnaca FC became the Cyprus Cup champion on Wednesday after beating Apollon of Limassol with 2-1 at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia.
It is...
Giannis Antetokounmpo picks up NBA dunk of the year award! (video)
Maybe you didn’t know it when you saw it live, but when you saw the replay you knew you’d seen something special. That was...
APOEL wins Cyprus football championship
APOEL FC won the Cyprus football championship this Saturday after a 2-1 win over Anorthosis at the GSP stadium in Nicosia. This is the...
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272 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths announced on Friday
The Health Ministry announced 272 new Coronavirus cases out of 43,958 PCR and rapid antigen tests on Friday, 26 February, taking confirmed infections to...
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Where to get a rapid test on Saturday, 27 February
Aiming at the continuous surveillance of the community and the workplaces, the free programmes of rapid antigen testing of the general population and employees...
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Veterinary services deny they refused assistance to ship with cattle
Christodoulos Pipis, director of the Veterinary Services denied claims that the Republic of Cyprus refused assistance to “Elbeik” ship which is carrying 1,776 cows...
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250 scholarships to Cypriot students from Bolton University
During a news conference today, the Education Minister announced that the British University of Bolton will give 250 scholarships to Cypriot students within the...
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Theologians request immediate withdrawal of Cyprus’s song for Eurovision
The OELMEL Theologians Association is requesting the immediate withdrawal of the song that is going to represent Cyprus to the 65th song competition of...
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Squash soup
Ingredients:
1 kg pumpkin, cut into small cubes, approximately 5 cups
2 medium (400g) sweet potatoes, cut into cubes, approximately 2 ½ cups
1 chopped leek, only...
Local Food
Mezedes
No visit to Cyprus is complete without enjoying the traditional meal of many small dishes known as ‘meze’.
This large feast, which has been a...
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Prawns with fried cheese, barley shaped pasta
Put the barley shaped pasta into a small pan with salted water, bring to a boil and when tender, drain. Peal the prawns leaving...
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Salmon and shrimp sheftalies
Mix all ingredients for tabbouli in a bowl and keep to one side so flavours can combine.
Prepare the sheftalies: wash and soak the casing...