Red Arrows put on display in Cyprus flypast (photos)
The Red Arrows – the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – flew over Cyprus on Tuesday afternoon on their way to the United Arab Emirates....
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Coronavirus: 117 new cases, no deaths seen on Tuesday (updated)
The health ministry announced 117 new cases of Covid-19 and no deaths on Tuesday. As no-one died, the total death toll remains at 552, of...
State doctors to proceed with strike following meeting with minister (update 2)
State doctors’ will be going ahead with a three-hour work stoppage on Wednesday despite a last minute meeting with Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Tuesday...
Entrepreneurship as a bridge builder between communities
Interview with Burak Berk Doluay, the co-founder of CyprusInno who is participating in Cyprus Forum What does young entrepreneurship look like in Cyprus today? What...
Coronavirus: EU health commissioner says not time to get complacent
EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides on Friday visited the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (Cing) with Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas, where she learned about...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 109 new cases on Friday (updated)
The health ministry announced 109 new cases of Covid-19 and no deaths on Friday. As there were no deaths, the total death toll remains at...
Anastasiades meets Russian FM
President Nicos Anastasiades met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. In a written statement, the...
Coronavirus: Where eligible groups can get free rapid test on Saturday
A total of 51 free rapid test sites mobile units for coronavirus will operate nationwide on Saturday, the health ministry announced, for eligible groups. Free...
Coronavirus: Ayia Napa hopes for extended tourist season
Ayia Napa’s tourism industry is cautiously optimistic about extending the season to mid-November, mayor Christos Zannetou said on Thursday....
Coronavirus: Booster shots for over-83s from Monday
Booster shots will be available for people above 83 at walk-in vaccination centres starting Monday, the health ministry said on Friday. Only mRNA vaccines Pfizer...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Thursday
A total of 22 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Thursday, the health ministry announced. Free rapid testing...
After ‘average’ September, Paphos hotels pin hopes on October
Paphos hotel capacity reached 55 to 60 per cent in September the district’s hoteliers said on Wednesday, expressing hopes for a better October. September has...
Coronavirus: Age of hospital patients rising (updated)
Admissions at Famagusta general hospital are falling but the average age of patients is rising, the facility’s scientific director said on Wednesday as walk-in centres...
Animal police unit ‘a good start’
The animal police unit may be small, but it is a good start for Cyprus, officer in charge Vyronas Vyronos said on Wednesday in response...
Coronavirus: Pupils to get day off school for jab, measures extended until October 8
Pupils aged 12 to 17 due to receive either dose of an anti-Covid vaccine will be entitled to take the day off school on the...
Coronavirus: Where eligible groups can get free rapid test on Wednesday
A total of 23 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Wednesday, the health ministry announced. Free rapid testing...
EP election candidates did not file advertising expenses, auditor says
Some candidates did not declare their advertising expenses in the run up to the 2019 European Parliament elections, while one received close to €29,000 worth...
Compulsory card payment change worries small businesses
Although a positive move, making card payments a compulsory transaction option might create a number of issues for smaller shop owners, their union Povek said...
Gesy referrals for specialists now only valid for two visits
Referrals issued by personal doctors for specialists will only be good for two visits from October 6, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said on Monday....
State accused of not wanting ‘spend a euro’ to help its people
The Cyprus Consumers Association on Monday called for more substantial help for those affected by high electricity prices, saying the state seems “unwilling to spend...