Cyprus takes part in multinational military exercise
For the fifth year in a row, the air force of the national guard is taking part in the multinational military exercise Iniohos, which takes place every year in Greece.
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Coronavirus: Over 10,000 checks see 180 people charged
In the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Friday the police carried out 10,600 checks islandwide for violations of Covid decrees, booking 180 people and two businesses.
Most of the charges were ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 470 new cases (updated)
No new deaths and 470 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Sunday.
A total of 55,096 tests were carried out, meaning the positivity rate was 0.85 per cent.
The new cases bring ...
Coronavirus: Public health not a matter for political expediencies says ministry of health
Responding to criticism levelled against the government’s handling of the Covid pandemic over the last few days, the ministry of health on Sunday said that the island was the ...
Mitsero residents protest potential move of asphalt plant to the area
Around 1,000 people took part in a demonstration on Sunday against the move of an asphalt plant to the Mitsero area, saying they wan clean air and an environment without pollution ...
Lute meets Anastasiades at the palace (update 2)
UN envoy Jane Hall Lute met President Nicos Anastasiades at the presidential palace on Sunday morning as the informal meeting in Geneva draws closer.
During the meeting, held as part ...
Judicial reform must be kept out of electioneering says Bar Association head
Judicial reform must not become part of the current electioneering, president of the Cyprus Bar Association Christos Clerides said on Sunday.
He said the house of parliament can and must ...
Coronavirus: 1,180 people from vulnerable groups books vaccines
Around 1,180 coronavirus vaccination slots were booked by people belonging to specific vulnerable groups were booked by 9am on Sunday morning, an hour after portal was opened for them.
A total ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Monday
The government’s programme of free rapid tests will continue on Monday with 56 testing locations, the ministry of health said on Sunday.
People must have a form of ID with ...
UK minister says there is no British plan
There is no ‘British plan’ on the table, Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas Wendy Morton said on Sunday, clarifying that the UK’s only interest in the Geneva ...
Anastasiades bids farewell to ‘dear friend’ at Hasikos funeral
Speaking at the funeral of former Interior Minister Socratis Hasikos on Sunday, President Nicos Anastasiades said he had lost a dear friend and special partner.
“My dear Socrates,” he said, “...
Two arrested after man reports was beaten up by gang of youths
Two people, including a teenager, have been arrested in connection with a case of causing serious bodily harm to someone in Paphos on March 28.
According to police, the two suspects, ...
Five-year-old Syrian boy reunited with his parents
A five-year-old Syrian migrant boy stranded in the north by himself for 45 days was this week reunited with his parents.
The boy’s 27-year-old father has lived in Cyprus for ...
Coronavirus: 68 cases recorded in the north on Saturday
A total of 68 cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the north on Saturday, out of a total of 7,698 tests.
According to ‘health minister’ Unal Ustel, two cases were people who ...
Coronavirus: 10 businesses fined for breaking protocol in last 48 hours
In the 48 hours until 6am on Sunday morning police charged 325 people and 10 businesses for breaking coronavirus protocols, from a total of 20,034 checks.
In Limassol seven businesses were charged, of which ...
Coronavirus: One death, 336 new cases (updated)
One person died from coronavirus on Sunday as the ministry of health announced 336 new cases.
The new cases were among 47,306, meaning a positivity rate of 0.71 per cent was recorded.
The ...
Government hits back after Akel accuses it of only caring about wealthy foreigners (updated, pics)
Akel leader Andros Kyprianou on Sunday took the opportunity of the International Day against Racism to accuse the government of not caring about foreigners, just how wealthy they were.
At ...
Coronavirus: Primary school parents to join demo against online learning on Monday
Parents of primary age children will join a demonstration outside the Presidential palace on Monday to protest the ongoing online lessons for gymnasium students, they announced on Sunday.
The Pancyprian ...
Coronavirus: Postponed vaccines can be rebooked as of Monday
After confirmation from the European Medicines Agency and the World Health Organisation last week about the safety and efficacy of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, the ministry of health on Sunday ...
Polis mayor says all communities in the area should be merged into one entity
Mayor of Polis Chrysochous Yiotis Papachristofi said on Sunday he is in favour of the integration of the Municipality with all surrounding communities, amid discussions for holding a referendum on ...
FM slams Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul convention
The decision by Turkey to withdraw from the Council of Europe Istanbul Convention is alarming and deeply regrettable, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday.
“Yet another example of the ...
Cyprus issues anti-Navtex in response to Turkish message
The Cypriot authorities have issued an anti-Navtex after a Navtex was issued on Saturday by Turkey for exercises in the Bay of Morphou, sources told the Cyprus News Agency on ...
Turkish Cypriots hold demo for freedom of speech, solution
Parties, organisations and unions held a demonstration on Saturday night in north Nicosia against freedom of speech under the slogan ‘We are not Afraid. We will not be Silenced’.
Around 200 ...
Police looking for people who cut green line barbed wire
Police were on Sunday continuing their search for the people who cut part of the barbed wire that has been put along a section of the buffer zone to prevent ...