Nicosia: According to Leondios Kostrikis, professor of biological sciences at the University of Cyprus and head of the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Virology, a new COVID-19 strain that mixes delta and omicron was discovered in Cyprus. In an interview with Sigma
BRUSSELS: The European Union is facing mounting pressure to relax limits on airport landing and take-off slots in order to reduce the “ghost flights” numbers that airlines use to keep their slots. Carriers claim that the necessity to use their slots to
According to the government data, yearly inflation surpassed 36% last month, but other experts believe that figure is considerably too low. This week, the proprietor of a vegetable stall in Istanbul’s Balat neighbourhood, Selamet, took a break from serving clients to discuss
French authorities informed that more than 105,000 individuals have taken part in rallies across France against the implementation of a new coronavirus permit. Unvaccinated people would be barred from public places under a new draught law. Demonstrators in the capital of France,
Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary has stated that she is unwilling to accept a deal that requires British products to be inspected upon entering Northern Ireland. Ms. Truss was writing in the Sunday Telegraph as the UK’s principal negotiator with the EU
CAIRO, Egypt – According to the Saudi-led coalition that is fighting in Yemen, the use of two ports as military bases by Houthi forces would make them into viable military targets, according to coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. The Iran-aligned Houthi
Ambitious government targets plan to restore the country’s environment. With over 40% of our native species threatened with extinction – is it too late for our wildlife? The dawn chorus – a crescendo of bird song announcing the end of the night
Extreme weather, a vanishing coastline and struggling wildlife – the impact of climate change at home is impossible to miss. Within the next few years, Britain could experience 40°C summers, relentless flooding and more frequent storms due to climate change. Without immediate
The rise of wind and solar power hints at a sustainable future, but is it enough to curb the effects of climate change? Over half of the electricity generated in the UK is from low-carbon energy, resulting in a 29% cut to
Boris Johnson under new inquiries over his evident help for a “extraordinary exhibition” plan supported by a Tory donor who aided compensation for the restoration of his flat on Downing Street. Messages that were released on Thursday showed the PM talked about
Since after the financial crisis, UK house costs have posted their most grounded year. However an approaching slowdown is expected by the experts. Month to month figures just delivered by Halifax, mortgage leader, show that UK house costs bounced 9.8% during 2021,
A huge alliance of investment companies need the managers of Covid vaccine producers to have their bonuses kept in case of incompetent distribution. This could ensure a “more fair” worldwide dissemination of the vaccine, said Rogier Krens, chief officer of investment of
