Archive 2021

A third coronavirus vaccine dose for those in vulnerable groups and the potential immunisation of those aged 12 and above was discussed at Monday’s Covid-19 meeting. The discussions took place ...

Greece said on Monday children aged 12-15 could be vaccinated against COVID-19 with Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna shots, extending the inoculations of adolescents that was begun this month as infections ...

Summer concerts are a must on the island’s cultural agenda and greatly looked forward to in the warmer months. Last year in between lockdowns and restrictions few managed to ...

Marking five years of its ‘No More Ransom’ project, Europol on Monday launched a revamped website that allows easy access to decryption tools and other help in over 30 languages. The ...

Bitcoin has successfully fought its way to become the most valued digital financial instrument in terms of market capitalization. That has significantly increased its appeal to investors, most of whom ...

Rules that have allowed Cypriots and permanent residents to opt to do their PCR test on arrival at Larnaca and Paphos airports will change from August 1 to cover only specific ...

Britain reported the lowest daily total of new coronavirus cases since July 4 on Monday, adding to signs that a recent surge in coronavirus cases driven by the spread of the ...

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid expressed his deep concern over Turkey’s ‘provocative actions in Cyprus’, referencing the move to reopen 3.5 per cent of Varosha. Lapid’s comments were made ...

The met office on Monday issued a yellow weather warning over high temperatures. The warning covers the period between 9pm Monday and 4pm Tuesday. According to the met office, the ...

Cypriot sailors put in improved performances on their second day at the Tokyo Olympics. According to the Cyprus Olympic Committee’s representative Argyris Argyrou, Pavlos Kontides rose to third place ...

For two balmy weeks in July, hotel manager George Tselios dared to hope his pandemic nightmare was behind him. He was getting 100 bookings a day for his Rhodes seaside resort – “...

Antibodies triggered by Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine decline below a key threshold from around six months after a second dose for most recipients, although a third shot could have ...

The demilitarisation of 3.5 per cent of the fenced area of Varosha to pave the way for its settlement is in accordance with international law and human rights, Turkish Cypriot leader ...

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) on Monday gave the nod to Cyprus’ national recovery and resilience plan, unlocking €1.2 billion in EU funds to the island over the next ...

Forty-six Afghan soldiers sought refuge in Pakistan after losing control of military positions across the border following advances by Taliban insurgents, Pakistan’s army said on Monday. Hundreds of Afghan ...

India’s Tata Motors Ltd said on Monday it expects performance to improve from the second half of its current financial year, anticipating an easing of global supply constraints on ...

The Supreme Court added another year to the jail sentence handed down to a man convicted of child pornography after finding that the four-year term imposed for offences involving children ...

By Katie Wright Warm weather is here, and opportunities for fun days out are opening up – all of which means a pair of stylish sandals should be top of your ...

Police on Monday said they are still looking for four identified people, after 23 suspects were arrested in relation to the attack on Dias media group and the protest against the ...

Oil prices fell on Monday due to concerns over fuel demand caused by the spread of COVID-19 variants and as changes to import rules in China offset expectations of tight ...

London’s Heathrow Airport urged Britain to open up travel to vaccinated passengers after its recovery fell behind hubs elsewhere in Europe, pushing its cumulative pandemic losses to $4 billion. Heathrow, ...

Cypriot skeet shooters performed admirably at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday but came up just short of qualification to the finals. Andri Eleftheriou, Giorgos Achilleos and Dimitris Konstantinou all put ...

The EAC board welcomed Energy Minister Natasa Pilides to Vasiliko power station on Monday to showcase investments to protect the environment by reducing carbon emissions in compliance with EU directives ...

Payments with credit cards will soon be accepted at the 38 health centres under the state health services organisation (Okypy), it was announced on Monday. It is part of the long-term ...