Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Friday (updated)
In addition to the 53 rapid tests already announced, the health ministry said on Friday that one more will operate in Limassol, at Mesa Yitonia.
Therefore 54 rapid test sites will operate ...
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Coronavirus: where to get tested on Friday
The health ministry announced that 53 rapid test sites will operate nationwide on Friday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and the obligatory weekly testing of employees.
Self-employed ...
Coronavirus: airports will reopen under traffic-light system
Airports will be reopening in March with a colour-coded health risk assessment system, the ministry of transport announced on Thursday.
As of March 1, the existing category system will be replaced ...
University events to mark 200 years since Greek War of independence
The University of Cyprus announced on Thursday a series of events to commemorate 200 years since the 1821 Greek War of Independence.
The programme is scheduled to begin on March 3, with the ...
Video released of seal activity as monitoring continues
The Mediterranean seal population of Cyprus is still being closely monitored, the ministry of agriculture announced on Wednesday as it released a short video of seal activity.
The ministry celebrated ...
Famagusta police launch domestic violence unit
A domestic violence unit within the Famagusta police headquarters has launched operations, a police spokesman said.
Domestic violence and violence against women and other vulnerable groups is a priority for ...
Men on moped throw grenade at Paphos house
Police are investigating an explosion that rocked a house in Paphos on Tuesday evening.
According to a spokesman, the incident took place at 7.25pm on the corner of Navarino and ...
Temperatures to stay low, snow forecast for Troodos foothills
Temperatures are set to plummet in the next few days, the meteorological service said on Tuesday.
Cyprus is in the midst of a milder version of snowstorm Medea which has ...
Borrell to visit first week of March
EU high representative of foreign policy Josep Borrell will visit Cyprus on March 5 in anticipation of the informal five plus one informal meeting, the president’s office announced on Tuesday ...
Coronavirus: Three deaths as cases dip into double figures again (updated)
The health ministry announced three deaths and 81 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday.
The deaths concerned an 89-year-old woman, a 74-year-old man and a 94-year-old man, all with underlying conditions. ...
Political parties condemn behaviour of politician accused of sexual abuse
Political parties across the spectrum on Tuesday expressed support for a woman who reported a politician had sexually abused her and condemned his behaviour.
Police confirmed on Monday that an ...
Man dies in Paphos traffic accident
A 58-year-old man was killed in a traffic accident in Paphos on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the police, the accident took place at around 4pm on the Ayia Varvara-Natas road ...
Supreme court delays custody hearing over five-year-old
A five-year-old child at the centre of a custody battle will remain with his mother in Cyprus until March 4, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.
An appeal hearing after a ...
Coronavirus: Fears that people are lying about positive case contacts
The epidemiological picture in Limassol remains alarming, the health ministry said on Monday following a meeting with the advisory committee on coronavirus and the contact tracing team.
One reason put ...
Police confirm looking into sexual assault case against politician
Police are investigating a complaint of sexual assault made against a politician, a spokesman confirmed on Monday.
In a recent statement to the police, a woman has alleged that a ...
Domestic violence police unit launches operations in Paphos
A domestic violence unit within the Paphos police headquarters launched operations on Monday, a police spokesman said.
Operating as part of the CID, the domestic violence unit will serve the ...
Concerns grow over continued closure of schools
US study shows classrooms not a hotbed for Covid transmissions
By Antigoni Pitta
With students of all ages having had almost a year of fragmented schooling, parents and experts are ...
People ignoring green point, still dumping in riverbed
As efforts continue to clear Pedieos of rubbish, Lakatamia officials cite persistent fly-tipping and infrastructure gaps as factors leading to the buildup of rubbish in the area.
Forty more tonnes ...
Supreme court postpones return of child to US
The supreme court on Wednesday rejected a Paphos family court ruling issued just hours earlier that a woman must immediately return her underage son to his father in the US.
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Coronavirus: No indication when remaining children will be allowed back to school
There is no indication as to when secondary school pupils excluded from Monday’s reopening will be able to return to the classroom, the secondary school teachers’ unions Oelmek and ...
Cyprus grains commission doomed to closure
The closure of the Cyprus grains commission after 67 years is inevitable because it is unviable, its chairman Kyriacos Kakouris told the House finance committee.
With the exception of the 2010-2011 ...
Revamped landscape for Phinikoudes sculptures
Landscaping works to improve the appearance of the Phinikoudes beach area were recently ordered by the Larnaca municipality and the local branch of the tourism development board (Etap).
The project ...
Open-air cinema being created inside Dherynia buffer zone
An open-air cinema is due to open inside the buffer zone in Dherynia this spring, mayor Andros Karayiannis said.
Designed by internationally known artist and filmmaker Rosa Barba, the project ...
Calls for prosecution of archbishop over demolition of listed houses
A letter addressed to the attorney-general George Savvides on Monday called for the immediate prosecution of Archbishop Chrysostomos over the demolition of four listed houses last week.
Signed by 62 professionals ...