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Drivers and passengers aged over 12 on public transport must be vaccinated, have proof of having recovered from coronavirus or a negative 72-hour PCR or rapid test, the transport ministry has ...

Two people under arrest for burglary in the Famagusta district will be questioned in relation a burglary at a Paphos hotel, the Cyprus News Agency. It said that Paphos police ...

With the increasing circulation of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 in EU/EEA countries, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) strongly ...

Cyprus track star Eleni Artymata missed out on qualifying for the women’s 400m final at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday despite setting a new Cypriot record in the event. ...

With fires raging in Greece and Turkey, the Forestry Department has reminded the public that a red fire warning alert is in place in Cyprus. The forestry Department said several ...

By Stavros Nikolaou The Supreme Court has overturned a decision by the migration department which had ruled that a couple’s marriage was a sham. The Supreme Court ruled that ...

A total of 45 free rapid test sites mobile units for coronavirus will operate nationwide on Thursday, the health ministry announced, for eligible groups. Since Sunday, free rapid testing for the ...

The health ministry said on Wednesday that it had received information that some batches of Bounty, Snickers and Twix ice creams on the market contained a banned carcinogen, ethylene oxide, ...

Cypriot scientist Dr Despina Serghides has won a place in the list of 12 internationally recognized “Life-Pioneers” in the section ‘Energy, Buildings and Sustainable Cities for her contribution to the global ...

The supreme court has rejected an appeal to reduce the sentence of a man found guilty of sexually abusing a six-year-old child. The accused was sentenced to 27 years in prison ...

By Stavros Nikolaou The health ministry on Wednesday issued updated instructions as regards when confirmed coronavirus cases and their contacts can end self-isolation. Instructions may change as the epidemic develops ...

A 70-year-old woman was rescued by lifeguards on Makenzie beach in Larnaca on Wednesday. The incident happened around 7.30am when the woman lost her balance from a rock and fell ...

The Citizen Commissioner’s Office on Wednesday updated the list of incentives for young to promote vaccination. To date, the application process for incentives provided has been completed by the ...

By Stavros Nikolaou Though a large number of patients are presently in intensive care units (ICUs), the situation in state hospitals remains manageable, spokesperson for state health services organisation (Okypy), ...

After three days of constant discussions, the strike Limassol port came to an end on Wednesday. In the morning, the unions and port operator DP World Limassol, signed the collective ...

By Stavros Nikolaou With the heat wave continuing to grip Cyprus, the labour ministry on Wednesday informed employers and the self-employed to suspend all work under direct sunlight exposure during ...

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of car arson that took place in Limassol back in April, police said on Wednesday. According to the authorities, a fire was set ...

Research involving the University of Cyprus suggests that the transmission of disease through airport touchscreens is largely limited to the first and second contacts after the infected individual. The study, ...

The demand for rapid tests in pharmacies can be met, and from next week all results will be registered electronically, president of the Pancyprian Pharmaceutical Association Eleni Piera told the ...

The Federation of Patients’ Associations (Osak) on Tuesday condemned threats made against members of the Cyprus Pediatric Society after it recommended the vaccination of children aged over 12. “Citizens’ concerns are ...

A 48-year-old man caught driving seven times over the alcohol limit will be held in prison until his trial on Friday, the Famagusta District Court ruled on Tuesday. At around 7.15...

TWO Cypriot athletes progressed to the semi-finals of their track events at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Eleni Artymata qualified for the semi-finals of the women’s 400 metres, while Milan ...

By Stavros Nikolaou The deputy ministry of shipping and Cypriot scientists are joining forces to develop greater environmental awareness about plastic pollution from cruise ships. According to an announcement, the ...

Vaccination of people not registered on Gesy against the coronavirus will start on Friday, the ministry of health announced on Tuesday as it plans to vaccinate as much of the ...