Plans for Chlorakas coast branded ‘dangerous’
Concerns about the environmental costs and risks to public safety posed by the plans to upgrade the Chlorakas coastline were expressed on Sunday by President of the AKTI Rehabilitation and ...
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Coronavirus: Nine Nicosia businesses fined for breaking Covid rules
Eight businesses in Nicosia were fined €500 for employees not having a SafePass while one was fined €1,500 because the manager was not wearing a facemask as almost 3,000 checks of Covid measures ...
Coronavirus: Bad weather moves some rapid test sites
As extreme winds grip the island the ministry of health on Sunday announced changes to its rapid testing locations.
A site in Kyperounta due to offer free rapid tests to ...
‘No information’ to link Cyprus to rape case (updated)
No information so far indicated people in Cyprus were involved in the well-publicised rape of a 24-year-old woman in Thessaloniki, Cyprus the Cyprus News Agency reported on Sunday.
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Snow closes all roads to Troodos
Roads to Troodos were closed to all traffic on Sunday morning police said as snow remained heavy in the area.
The Platres-Troodos, Karvounas-Troodos and Prdromos-Troodos roads were closed due to ...
21-year-old charged with killing dog (updated)
A 21-year-old has been charged in writing for the killing of a dog, illegal possession and transport of a firearm and explosives, and carrying a weapon to incite terror, police ...
Coronavirus: One death, 3,538 new cases on Sunday (updated)
One person died as a result of Covid-19 on Sunday as the ministry of health announced 3,538 new positive cases.
The death brings the number who have died since the start ...
Coronavirus: Five cases found among Apoel players
Five cases of coronavirus have been found in Apoel, the football club announced on Sunday.
“After carrying out retests with PCR tests on all the personnel of its football team, ...
Coronavirus: Omicron set to account for 100 per cent of cases in a few days
Eighty per cent of Covid cases are currently thought to be of the Omicron variant, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Sunday, adding that this is likely to rise to 100 ...
Investigations continue after Big Potato cut down
Investigations continued on Sunday after the Big Potato erected at the entrance to the village of Xylophagou was chopped down the previous day.
The stand for the potato was cut ...
Coronavirus: 640 children jabbed on Sunday
A total of 640 children received a Covid jab on Sunday as one centre at the State Fair in Nicosia was open only to them.
The A centre was receiving only ...
Coronavirus: Pandemic manageable in Cyprus at the moment says minister
The pandemic in Cyprus is manageable, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Sunday, adding that there are three scenarios already set up in case it gets any worse.
“At this ...
Coronavirus: Next 48 thought to be critical as further measures mulled
Numbers over the next 48 hours will be crucial to any further measures as the health minister will meet the government coronavirus advisory team on Tuesday and the Council of Ministers ...
Man stopped at Paphos airport with fake documents
A 28-year-old has been arrested in Paphos for using a false identity and circulating forged documents.
According to Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, a man presented travel documents at Paphos ...
Coronavirus: All arrivals must take PCR before flight as of Tuesday
As of Tuesday all travellers arriving in Cyprus must have a negative PCR test result not older than 48 hours regardless of where they are coming from or their vaccination status, ...
Fire service fights flames at workshop
The fire service was fighting a fire on Sunday morning that broke out at dawn in a building being used as a workshop for machines.
Spokesman Andreas Kettis said in ...
Coronavirus: Business owners fined for allowing dancing, working without SafePass
In the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Sunday, police carried out a total of 2,980 checks around the island, charging a total of 13 individuals and 11 businesses.
In Limassol the owner ...
Coronavirus: 69 per cent of population fully vaccinated
By the end of the year a total of 69.6 per cent of the population had been fully vaccinated, the ministry of health announced on Sunday.
The figure for the adult ...
Coronavirus: One death, 428 new cases on Saturday (updated)
One person died on Saturday from Covid-19 while 428 new cases were recorded, the ministry of health said.
The death referred to an 80-year-old woman who had been in Famagusta general ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 307 new cases (updated)
No deaths were recorded from coronavirus on Sunday as the ministry of health announced the detection of 307 new cases.
The total number of deaths remains at 601, of which 386 were men ...
President’s father in law dies, aged 98
First Lady Andri Anastasiade’s 98-year-old father Stavros Moustakoudes died on Sunday, the presidential palace announced.
He accompanied Anastasiade to a walk-in vaccination centre in Limassol to have his third ...
Minister says Akamas plan holistic, recognises realities on the ground
The sustainable management of the natural and cultural heritage, offering unique experiences to visitors and providing tangible benefits to local communities, is Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis’ vision for the Akamas, ...
Coronavirus: Testing sites for eligible groups on Monday
A total of 21 testing sites will operate around the island on Monday for free tests to eligible groups.
These include: Minors up to 17 years old, people aged 18 years or over ...
Tatar says Greek Cypriots trying to destroy economy in the north
The Greek Cypriot side is taking measures to destroy the economy in the north, Turkish Cypriot leader Erin Tatar said on Sunday speaking to shop owners in the old city ...