Coronavirus: Cyprus has no concerns in giving AZ to under 30s
FRESH concerns over the AstraZeneca jab have arisen as the vaccination programme reaches those in their 20s, but there is no plan to change allocation...
Nick Theodoulou
Coronavirus: Almost like the old days at island’s airports
Activity at the airports is picking up with 60 flights set to take place on Monday to and from Larnaca and Paphos airports, an official...
Coronavirus: Advisor says masks could go by end of summer
Masks in Cyprus may be a thing of the past as further relaxations are set to follow due to increased vaccinations, according to a government...
Underwater park to open a portal to another world in Protaras
An underwater museum is set to boost the island’s profile when it opens in July, but exactly what it will look like is being kept...
Coronavirus: four deaths, 324 new cases announced on Friday (Updated)
The health ministry announced four deaths and 324 new Covid-19 positives on Friday from 56,420 PCR and rapid tests with a positivity rate of 0.57 per...
Coronavirus: Cyprus misses out on Britain’s ‘green travel list’ (Updated)
Britain on Friday announced that just 12 countries qualified for its ‘green’ travel list, with Cyprus being placed in the ‘amber’ category. The tourism industry...
Lawyer tells probe inquiry he was only ‘playing along’ with Al Jazeera reporters
Lawyer Andreas Pittadjis on Friday called on Al Jazeera to release the unedited videos of their undercover documentary that exposed the island’s citizenship by investment...
Coronavirus: police will adapt procedures to new measures
Police will carry out coronavirus related checks where and when necessary, adapting their procedures according to the new measures. The ‘coronapass’ is expected to be...
Turning construction waste into something useful
A project in Cyprus aims to reduce and reuse the waste produced by the construction industry – and in the process, help to create safer...
Plan for 40m statue to overlook Kyrenia harbour
A proposal has been made for a 40m statue “that all Cypriots could identify with” which would overlook the Kyrenia coastline against the backdrop of...
Coronavirus: court case challenging school testing adjourned until May 17
A joint lawsuit, by 67 parents against the state, which challenges the requirement on school children to undergo mandatory tests and face masks was heard...
Coronavirus: tourists ‘living it up’ sparks ire of locked-down residents
What is it like being a tourist in Cyprus, just as a strict two-week lockdown was announced, and why are some locals angry? Pictures of...
Tatar criticises Biden’s recognition of Armenian genocide
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has criticised US President Joe Biden’s recognition of the genocide of Armenians in 1915. Tatar took to Twitter to “condemn...
Coronavirus: Three deaths, 611 new cases (Updated)
Three deaths from coronavirus and 611 new cases were announced on Monday night, with a positivity rate of 1.21 per cent. Three hundred people are...
Veteran politician, former Edek leader Vassos Lyssarides dies (Update 3)
Vassos Lyssarides, former Edek leader and founding member of the party, passed away on Monday afternoon, aged 100. Lyssarides had been a central figure in...
Coronavirus: Vaccination portals open for those aged 39-42 (Updated)
Vaccination appointments will be made available to those aged 39-42 from April 27-29, the health ministry announced on Monday. Specifically, 42-year-olds will have the opportunity...
Replica of ancient Chalcolithic roundhouse completed
The replica of an ancient Cypriot Chalcolithic roundhouse, dating back to around 2800–2400 BC, was completed at the Kissonerga-Mosfilia in Paphos. The actual building chosen...
Coronavirus: Cyprus moves to assure tourism partners abroad
Amid stiff competition from other top tourist destinations, three government ministers have set out to make the case as to why prospective travellers should pick...
Recognition of Armenian genocide by US ‘would be of historic importance’
Vartkes Mahdessian, the representative of the Armenian community in the House of Representatives, is hopeful that US President Biden will recognise the Armenian genocide on...
Coronavirus: audit office praises state’s procurement of rapid tests
The audit office has researched the government’s procurement of rapid tests and said it generally did a good job, considering the urgency of the situation....