China supports forests with €62,000 donation
By Lanting Liu
The Chinese Embassy has donated €62,000 to the Cyprus Forest Association to develop a forest park at Melini in Limassol, contributing to the efforts to restore an area ...
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Coronavirus: Saturday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 50 free rapid test sites will operate nationwide for eligible groups on Saturday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been scrapped, while ...
Stiff fines issued to hunters
By Andreas Pavlou
Paphos police said Thursday they issued fines totaling €4000 to two hunters, aged 60 and 42, for hunting in a restricted area.
In a third case, a €500 fine was issued ...
Police arrest tourists over unpaid hotel bill
Paphos Police said Thursday they detained two British tourists who attempted to flee the country without paying their €586 hotel bill.
According to a police spokesperson, the tourists, aged 34 and 23, had ...
Car crashes into cars parked on pavement, driver flees scene
Paphos Police said Thursday they have launched an investigation after a car crashed into three cars that were parked on the pavement before it was abandoned by the driver who ...
Covid vaccinations in Athienou on Saturday
Athienou Municipality announced Thursday that Covid vaccinations will be taking place on Saturday at the village.
In a written statement, the municipality said that to help residents who want to ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the government has announced new measures to fight the Covid surge, including mask mandates for children aged six and above and a SafePass for those between ...
Coronavirus: Thursday’s free rapid testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 21 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Thursday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
Pope Francis’ visit to Cyprus ‘a historic event’
Pope Francis’ visit to Cyprus constitutes a historic event, an official press release said on Wednesday.
The visit will take place from December 2 to 4. This is the second time that ...
Museum Avenue to be renamed Mikis Theodorakis
The Nicosia Municipality announced Wednesday it was renaming Museum Avenue to Mikis Theodorakis Avenue starting November 30.
According to the announcement, the municipal council decided to rename the avenue to Mikis ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas has said the aim of the new Covid-19 measures to be announced on Wednesday is to save the Christmas holidays.
In other ...
Former first lady dies aged 89
Former first lady Mimi Kyprianou, widow of the late president Spyros Kyprianou, died on Monday. She was 89.
Born in Veria Greece, she studied English literature in London where she met ...
Consumers Association urges careful shopping on Black Friday
Ahead of Black Friday, the Cyprus Consumers Association on Monday urged the public to do their research before venturing out on a shopping spree.
Launched in the US in the 1960...
Coronavirus: Testing sites for eligible groups on Tuesday
A total of 20 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Tuesday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
Cyprus wine industry presented to the world
A prestigious sommelier contest was held on the island this week, won by a Sicilian who now works in London
What a great week it has been for the wine ...
Coronavirus: Saturday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 50 free rapid test sites will operate nationwide for eligible groups on Saturday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been scrapped, while ...
Foreign Ministers of Greece, Cyprus, Egypt and France meet in Athens today
A meeting of the foreign ministers of Greece, Cyprus, Egypt and France that takes place in Athens on Friday will cover recent developments in Eastern Mediterranean and the Cyprus problem, ...
Coronavirus: One new death, 388 people test positive on Thursday (Updated)
Authorities on Thursday announced one more death from Covid-19, while island-wide testing tracked 388 new positives to the coronavirus.
The latest fatality is a man aged 66 who passed away on Wednesday ...
Children’s ward to be named after pioneering paediatrician, the late Minas Hadjiminas
The State Health Services Organisation (Okypy) will honour one of Cyprus’ pioneering paediatricians, the late Dr Minas Hadjiminas, by naming one of the children’s wards at the Makarios Hospital ...
Coronavirus: Friday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 21 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Friday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the remains of a woman initially reported to have been removed from her grave have been finally located inside it.
Elsewhere, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis watched ...
Police arrest migrants during crackdown in Nicosia
Police arrested eight migrants on Thursday during a crackdown in Nicosia on irregular migration.
The operation was only taking place in Nicosia, the police said.
As of 9am, eight people ...
Man dies from November 6 car crash
A 50-year-old man succumbed to his wounds on Wednesday, obtained during a traffic collision on November 6.
He was in a critical condition and receiving treatment at the ICU wing at ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, a new neonatal ICU is to be created to facilitate the work of medical professionals and to allow parents to spend more time with their premature ...