Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Wednesday
The health ministry announced a total of 64 rapid test sites that will operate around the island on Wednesday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
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Coronavirus: Testing sites for Tuesday
The health ministry announced a total of 59 rapid testing sites will operate around the island on Tuesday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Cyprus Airways to fly to Heathrow from September 10
National flag-carrier Cyprus Airways said on Monday it has opened bookings for a new route linking Larnaca with London.
The new route will fly between Larnaca airport and London Heathrow, ...
Police slammed for doing too little too late over Sigma attack (update 2)
Dias employees on Monday said the police response to Sunday’s attacks on the media group’s offices was too little too late, but the force said their actions were ...
Coronavirus: Non-Gesy group still jumping through hoops for vaccines
Seven months since launching its vaccination programme and having surpassed its original goal of a 65 per cent vaccination rate, the health ministry is now focusing on streamlining and facilitating the ...
Coronavirus: Business federation says SafePass checks should apply to all businesses
The Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEV) on Saturday asked President Nicos Anastasiades to apply the latest SafePass measures to all businesses whatever their size.
OEV head Antonios Antoniou said ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Sunday
The health ministry announced that a total of 70 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
Coronavirus: A look at the vaccine incentives for the young
The government’s incentives package for young people to get vaccinated offers everything from gift cards to plane tickets, but actually securing some of the perks appears quite tricky.
The ...
Coronavirus: Phone lines open to reschedule second jab appointments
The health ministry on Saturday said it will be opening telephone lines to facilitate the rescheduling of vaccination appointments for those who missed their appointments for the second dose of ...
Coronavirus: Almost 70 per cent have received first vaccine dose (Updated)
Half a million people will have been vaccinated after Saturday’s numbers are added, while just over 60 per cent of the population is now fully vaccinated, the health ministry said ...
Man found in burnt car was murdered (Updated)
Police have launched a murder investigation into the death of a 60-year-old man whose body was found inside a burnt-out car near Anarita village, Paphos.
Police said on Saturday that ...
A comprehensive student experience must strike a balance between work and play
Universities are places of learning, but their teachings aren’t always on paper; studying is a formative time when we learn to be independent, come in contact with different ways ...
Coronavirus: Testing locations for Friday
The health ministry announced a total of 61 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Friday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Hate rhetoric is a real and growing problem in European societies, Lottides says
The internet has played a role in fostering xenophobia and racism in Cypriot society, Ombudswoman and Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights Maria Stylianou-Lottides said on Thursday.
Lottides ...
Coronavirus: Decree to free up hospital beds as cases surge
Hospitals must postpone all non-urgent operations and limit capacity from July 17 to free up hospital beds in anticipation of a rise in coronavirus admissions, the health ministry said in a ...
Cyprus marks anniversary of 1974 coup (updated)
Today is a day of remembrance that must never be erased, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Thursday as he led tributes to those killed during the 1974 coup aimed at overthrowing ...
Authorities to close down illegal beach bars on Polis-Yialia beach
The Paphos district administration said on Wednesday that it will be shutting down illegal beach bars set up on state land along the Polis-Yialia beach which threaten local turtle populations.
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Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Thursday
The health ministry announced a total of 61 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Thursday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Coronavirus: Non-urgent operations cancelled to clear beds for virus patients
The state health services (Okypy) is postponing all non-urgent operations in anticipation of a rise in hospital admissions as a result of the recent surge in coronavirus case, spokesman Charalambos ...
Coronavirus: Two die as case numbers surge past 1,000 (updated)
The health ministry on Tuesday announced that two people died of Covid-19, while daily recorded coronavirus cases reached 1,081.
The deaths concerned two men. The first, aged 86, passed away at Larnaca ...
Yellow weather warning issued for Wednesday
The met office has issued a yellow warning for extreme temperatures on Wednesday, when a high of 41C is expected.
An announcement on Tuesday said that between 1pm and 5pm, ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Wednesday
The health ministry announced a total of 64 rapid test sites that will operate around the island on Wednesday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
Forests after the fire: let nature do its job
Tree planting programmes and reforestation after a fire require a delicate balancing act
By Antigoni Pitta
State forest has not escaped unscathed from the fires that swept through Cyprus in ...
Coronavirus: Vaccination portal now open to everyone over 16
The health ministry on Friday presented updated instructions for the rescheduling of vaccination appointments, reminding the public that the vaccination portal will from now on be open to everyone aged 16 ...