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Israelis watch dance show from their cars
People sit inside their cars and watch an open-air performance of "Birth of the Phoenix" by Vertigo Dance Company at the parking lot of...
Aftermath of Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port area
A general view shows the damage at the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon August 5, 2020.
Municipality building is lit in the colours of the Lebanese flag in Tel Aviv
A man sits at Rabin square as the municipality building is lit in the colours of the Lebanese flag, in a rare show of...
Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut
Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon August 4, 2020.
Hitchin Lavender farm in Ickleford
A woman takes a selfie in a lavender field at Hitchin Lavender farm in Ickleford, Britain, August 4, 2020.
Full moon at Cape Sounion, near Athens
A full moon rises behind the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece, August 3, 2020.
Demonstration against the government’s restrictions in Berlin
A general view shows a protest near the Brandenburg Gate against the government's restrictions amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Berlin, Germany, August...
Divers in Greece remove “ghost” fishing nets off WWII wreck to protect marine life
Inflated lifting bags are seen attached to a ghost fishing net as volunteer divers of the environmental group Ghost Diving work near the WWII...
Illustration of Mars rover
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, the biggest, heaviest, most advanced vehicle sent to the Red Planet by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is...
Madame Tussauds London reopens after more than four months
Waxworks form a socially distanced queue outside Madame Tussauds London to mark the tourist attraction's reopening after more than four months of closure due...
Annual Haj pilgrimage amid COVID-19 pandemic
Muslim pilgrims maintain social distancing as they circle the Kaaba at the Grand mosque during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
An aerial view of tents prepared for Muslim pilgrims during the Haj pilgrimage
An aerial view of tents prepared for Muslim pilgrims during the Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in the holy city of...
Kim’s present
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un poses for a photograph after conferring "Paektusan" commemorative pistols to leading commanding officers of the armed forces
North Korean...
Soldier collapses during a ceremony
A member of a U.S. military honor guard is checked on after collapsing in the heat of the day as a hearse carrying the...
Piano on a lake at the Chateau de Ricquebourg in Ricquebourg
Pianist Cecile Wouters and singer Evelyne Zou perform on a lake during a rehearsal of their show "Melting Flotte" at the Chateau de Ricquebourg...
People kite surf at Mylos beach
People kite surf at Mylos beach, following the easing of measures against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on the island of Lefkada,...
Tayyip Erdogan and Emine pose in Αgia Sophia
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan pose in the Agia Sophia, July 23, 2020.
Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Police detain a woman during a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government's handling of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, near Netanyahu's...
Dubai’s first water park for dogs
Dogs play at "Aqua Pawk", the first, newly-opened water park for dogs, after easing of the coronavirus disease restrictions in Dubai, United Arab Emirates...
Head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate Erbas visits Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Head of Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate Ali Erbas visits Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya-i Kebir Camii as workers lay carpets in Istanbul, Turkey, July 22,...
Juergen Klopp celebrates
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp celebrates after winning the Premier League.
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World
PM Mitsotakis: Greece-Egypt’s agreement on maritime zones a national success
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday that the agreement between Greece and Egypt for the delimitation of their maritime zones, reached on Thursday,...
Local
Cyprus’ President calls on Cypriots to donate food for Lebanon
Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades has called on Cypriot citizens, companies and businesses to contribute by donating generously to the campaign for collecting specific kinds...
Local
Cyprus rescue teams begin operations in Beirut
Cyprus rescue teams which are in Lebanon began their operations since 7 am on Friday, in cooperation with a team from Qatar in Beirut`s...
Local
Toddler almost drowned in Paralimni
A 14-month-old girl almost drowned on Friday morning at Paralimni.
According to police, it was around 8:30 am when the baby girl who resides in...
Local
Municipalities in partial suspension of payments
The chairman of the Union of Municipalities Andreas Vyras, revealed the dire financial situation in which the municipalities find themselves due to reduced revenues...
Taste
Local Food
Octopus ‘Kathisto’ (or Octopus braised in Wine)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Greek extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped fine
1 large octopus, about 2kg (cleaned and kept whole)
3/4 cup dry red wine
1/3 cup...
Local Food
Homemade lemonade
Ingredients:
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
Method:
Thoroughly wash the lemons with soap and warm water. Roll each lemon with the palm of your hand, pressing...
Local Food
‘Striftaria’ mini cheese pies
Ingredients
1 ½ cup milk
2 tbsps. flour
4 tsps. of butter
3 eggs, slightly beaten + 1 extra with 1 tbs. of milk for spreading
1 pack of...
Local Food
Mini potato canapes baked on salt
Ingredients
Serves: 12
1kg small Cypriot potatoes
rock salt, as needed
250g salted butter
300ml full fat cremé frâiche
1 pot cod or salmon roe
Method
Prep:20min › Cook:35min › Ready in:55min
Take...