Cyprus has ‘best quality bathing waters’ in EU
Cyprus had the best quality bathing waters in the EU in 2020 after 112 coastal sites passed with flying colours, the European Environment Agency said on Tuesday.
According to a report, all 112 ...
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Authorities draw up warrants’ guidelines after setbacks
Authorities have drafted guidelines for police officers seeking arrest and search warrants in court in a bid to avoid them being thrown out in court because of gaps and technicalities, ...
Condition of injured EAC employees ‘serious but stable’
The condition of the two Electricity Authority (EAC) employees who were seriously injured on May 20 by a blast and fire at a sub-station of the utility in Latsia remains serious, ...
English School pupils win 5th place in Eurostat’s competition (video)
A group of pupils from Cyprus won fifth place in this year’s European Statistics Competition (ESC), it was announced on Tuesday.
English School pupils Ara Mahdessian, Danae Eliade and ...
Elam leader to run for House president
Far right party Elam said on Tuesday its leader would be running for president of parliament when the legislature reconvenes for the first time next week following the elections.
Sunday’...
Probe in north after allegations of ‘citizenship’ bribery
The new administration in the north has so far granted around 2,500 ‘citizenships’, reports said on Monday, while a probe was launched after reports of bribery.
During a session in ‘parliament’, ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 50 new cases announced on Monday (updated)
No deaths from Covid-19 were announced on Monday, as 50 new infections were detected after 47,063 tests, a positivity rate of 0.11 per cent.
The health ministry said 70 people were being treated in ...
Rise of far right justifies two-state solution, Tatar says
The rise of far-right, “anti-Turkish” Elam in the parliamentary election justifies the Turkish side’s position for a two-state solution, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said Monday.
Tatar, but also ‘...
New MPs reflect on results and promise action (Update 2)
The MPs and representatives of the religious groups elected to parliament on Sunday were officially announced on Monday by chief returning officer Dr Costas Constantinou.
The ceremony took place at ...
Deputy tourism minister on UK and Russian mission to lure tourists
Deputy minister for tourism, Savvas Perdios will be travelling to London and Moscow in the coming days in attempt to push for tourist arrivals from Cyprus’ two biggest markets.
Perdios ...
All about Eurovision
By Paul Lambis
As one of the most-watched musical extravaganzas in Europe and the US (largely due to Will Ferrell’s movie about the talent show), the Eurovision Song Contest ...
Time running out on plastic ban
Businesses expect an extension to EU’s July 3 deadline to ban single-use plastics
Business leaders have warned green-minded members of the public not to expect Cyprus to become a single-use ...
Parties in last-ditch duel for Sunday’s votes
The Cyprus problem, corruption and possible protest votes were the focus of political parties on Friday in their final messages before Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
With the election campaign period ...
Voters urged to turn out for Sunday’s elections, all set for poll chief official says
Chief Returning Officer Dr Costas Constantinou on Friday called on people to vote, pointing out that abstaining was tantamount to avoiding taking responsibility and assigning their rights to those who ...
Enclaved voters need PCR test to return to the north
Voters living in the north wishing to cross to the government-controlled areas on Sunday to vote will have to present a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours on their ...
Coronavirus: Curfew to be scrapped from June 10 (Updated)
The night-time curfew will be pushed to 1am from Saturday and will be scrapped completely from June 10, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting.
Expressing the ...
Flight ban to Belarus not yet in effect
Flights between Larnaca and Minsk are continuing because the EU leaders’ decision to ban Belarusian airlines from using EU airspace or airports has not kicked in yet, sources said on ...
Coronavirus: 69 new cases, no deaths
Positive cases of the coronavirus dropped to 69 on Wednesday while no deaths from the virus were reported.
The positivity rate was 0.17 per cent out of 41,776 PCR and rapid tests.
Ninety-five ...
Police raid cannabis nursery
A 44-year-old was arrested on Wednesday afternoon during a police raid on a cannabis nursery in Limassol.
Police said so far 10 kilos of cannabis have been seized while investigations continue. ...
Coronavirus: AZ for under-50s ‘not recommended’ – new guidelines (Updated)
By Evie Andreou and Antigoni Pitta
The health ministry announced on Wednesday it has adopted the suggestion of the epidemiology experts and will not recommend the AstraZeneca vaccine for those ...
National Guardsman died from severe head injuries
The death of 32-year-old National Guard officer Xanthos Kyriacou from Limassol who fell on Tuesday from a 40-metre height during training was due to severe head injuries and multiple injuries ...
BHC thanks NGOs for supporting vulnerable UK nationals
High Commissioner Stephen Lillie has thanked volunteers who helped over 2,000 British nationals living in Cyprus apply for residency.
Volunteers from the Cyprus Residency Planning Group (CRPG) and the Soldiers, Sailors, ...
Cyprus ready to veto EU summit conclusions over Turkey relations (updated)
Cyprus’ positive stance at the upcoming European Council (EUCO) that will discuss EU-Turkey relations will depend on Ankara’s conduct on the Cyprus problem, Famagusta and other issues, President Nicos ...
Coronavirus: Enclaved voters should not need to self-isolate on return, says Photiou
The government has asked the UN to mediate so that the north does not impose a 10-day self-isolation to enclaved who cross on Sunday to vote, it emerged on Tuesday.
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