Coronavirus: 68 new cases, no deaths (Updated)
The health ministry announced 68 new cases of Covid-19 and no deaths on Wednesday.
There are 38 coronavirus patients in hospitals, 12 of whom are in serious condition. Six of the 12 patients are ...
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Afternoon teachers continue protest over working conditions
Afternoon teachers in state schools will not give up until their demands are met, trade union Sek said during another protest by striking teachers on Wednesday morning.
Teachers working in ...
New migrant housing to help speed up asylum bids
Limnes migrant detention centre in Menoyia on Wednesday received a donation of 80 housing units from the Polish embassy to help speed up processing asylum applications.
Polish ambassador Irena Lichnerowicz Augustyn ...
Memories of iconic hotel brought alive
A new exhibition in Nicosia allows visitors to take a trip down memory lane. Or for younger ones to learn about the recent history of the island exemplified by one ...
State archives being rehomed
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Friday announced that the state archives will move into a new, properly equipped building, marking a new “transparent” era for the government.
The announcement came ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Saturday
The health ministry announced that a total of 81 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
Russia seeking more info from EU countries before decision on charter flights
Russia is asking European countries for more information about their epidemiological situation before making decisions on charter flights, it was revealed on Friday.
A government source told Phileleftheros that the ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Friday
The health ministry announced a total of 69 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Friday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Wednesday
The health ministry announced a total of 70 rapid Covid testing sites will operate around the island on Wednesday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
Doctors being dropped from Gesy for trying to cheat the system
Medical professionals are being dropped from the general health system (Gesy) for trying to cheat the system through fictitious claims, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) revealed on Tuesday.
Reports place ...
Coronavirus: ministry starts issuing temporary vax certs for travel
As the health ministry started issuing temporary vaccination certificates for June travellers on Tuesday, tourist enterprises discussed the much-anticipated EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate, which is set to be implemented on ...
Japanese cherry trees planned for Kambos
Agriculture minister Costas Kadis on Monday met with the new Japanese ambassador Izumi Seki to discuss the planting of a Japanese cherry tree park in the mountain village of Kambos.
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Coronavirus: One death, 80 new cases (Updated)
The health ministry announced one death and 80 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday.
A 70-year-old man passed away at Nicosia general hospital on Monday, bringing the death toll to 364, of ...
Coronavirus: Nurses strike affects some jab centres, appointments to be rescheduled
The ministry of health announced some changes would be made to Monday’s vaccination schedule due to state nurses’ union’s 12-hour work stoppage.
The affected vaccination centres are Port ...
Coronavirus: where to get tested on Saturday
The health ministry announced a total of 82 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Athalassa hospital changes will be ‘historic moment of progress for mental health services’
The new mental health centre planned for Athalassa psychiatric hospital will be a “historic moment of progress” for mental health services, state health services (Okypy) said on Friday.
Tenders for ...
Ioannou calls on nurses to reconsider planned strike action
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Friday issued a response to threats of strike action from the state nurses’ union (Pasyno) to protest the disciplinary investigation of a number of mental ...
Coronavirus: tweaks to new rules, wedding guests can stay out later
The health ministry on Thursday issued an official decree tweaking some of the curfew and SafePass rules, effective from 5pm on June 4.
Firstly, wedding guests can be out until 3am ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Friday
The health ministry announced a total of 73 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Friday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Coronavirus: vaccination portal reopening for more age groups in coming week
The vaccination portal will reopen for more age groups in the coming week, the health ministry said on Thursday.
Cyprus remains third in vaccinations among EU member states with 71 doses ...
Coronavirus: half are satisfied with government’s handling of pandemic
More than half of Cypriots are satisfied with the way the government has handled the pandemic, a recent Eurobarometer survey showed.
The Eurobarometer is an initiative launched in 2007 by the ...
Men arrested after fracas at welfare office (Update 2)
Three men who were arrested following an incident at Polemidia social welfare office on Thursday morning will be taken to court after terrorising staff members and causing damages to the ...
Coronavirus: Ministry issues reminder on SafePass rules
The health ministry on Thursday reminded the public of personal protection measures against the coronavirus, particularly regarding the SafePass, a day after health minister Constantinos Ioannou expressed concerns about complacency ...
Ipsonas fire under control
A fire that broke out in Limassol’s Ipsonas area on Wednesday afternoon was brought under control two hours later, the fire service reported.
According to fire service spokesman Andreas ...