Use of masks unclear and fines unfair, say restaurants and bars
The most recent measures taken by the government concerning the use of face masks need to be properly explained to everyone before being enforced by...
Cyprus
AG says careful handling needed for passports issue, not grandstanding
Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides on Monday said careful handling was needed over investigations into dodgy procedures for granting Cypriot passports to investors, and not moves to...
Coronavirus: Few turn up to Polis schools as worries over virus persist
Most children at schools in Polis Chrysochous remained at home on Monday over concerns about the high number of coronavirus cases on campus, the school...
Coronavirus: Advisor says current spike will take a long time to remedy
Government health advisor Constantinos Tsioutis has warned that the current surge in coronavirus cases will take a long time to remedy – but recent measures...
Poll puts Ioannou as highest rated minister
Health minister Constantinos Ioannou has the highest approval rating among members of the cabinet, indicating that despite the spike in Covid-19 cases he still enjoys...
Lavrov expresses ‘serious concern’ over opening of Varosha
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed “serious concern” over Turkey’s decision to open part of the fenced area of Varosha in occupied Famagusta, reports...
Jewish museum holds ceremony for Holocaust survivors who died in Cyprus
The Jewish museum of Cyprus (JMC) held a commemoration ceremony on Sunday for the 163 Jewish Holocaust survivors who died in the British detention camps...
Finance minister calls on MPs to approve 2021 budget
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Monday called on MPs to approve the state budget for next year, citing the need for the financial management of...
FM, Disy leader condemn Erdogan comments against Macron (updated)
The foreign affairs ministry expressed its support for French President Emmanuel Macron in a tweet on Sunday night after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan claimed that...
Sewerage board works to disrupt Limassol coast road
Works being carried out by the Limassol sewerage board which started on Monday will close the bus stop on Profiti Ilia street as works continue...
Children’s film festival moves online
The 3rd Athens International Children’s Film Festival will be held in a digital format for the first time this year. With a programme for children...
This Halloween masks lead the way
Back in 1950, the most popular Hallowe’en costume was a cowboy. All over the States (because the rest of the world wasn’t really big on...
Police looking for man after priest duped
Paphos police are looking for a man suspected of securing money under false pretences, they announced on Monday. A 69-year-old priest from the Paphos district...
Coronavirus: 95 individuals and businesses booked
Police booked 92 individuals and three establishments for violating coronavirus protocols from Sunday until Monday, while carrying out 1,428 checks in total. In Nicosia as...
Temperature could reach 10 degrees higher than normal
The summer has not finished yet. Hot weather is expected on Monday and Tuesday, with the Kitas weather portal predicting temperatures 6 to 10 degrees...
No matter how many tests we perform, the virus will keep spreading
One epidemiologist has criticised the government’s approach to curbing the coronavirus and its reliance on mass testing. Elias Hazou finds out more The containment approach...
Coronavirus: 101 cases recorded on Sunday
One hundred and one new coronavirus cases were recorded on Sunday, bringing the total so far to 3,545. The ministry of health said these were...
Armenians hold protest over Nagorno-Karabakh situation
A car rally to protest against Azeri attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh was held around the island on Sunday by members of the Armenian community. The protest...
Gardens of the Future one step closer to reality
Gardens of the Future, an ambitious project to create a network of communal gardens in cities, is ready to take the next step to make...
Polis Chrysochous parents associations again call for children to stay home
The presidents of the parents associations of the Polis Chrysochous gymnasium, lyceum and technical school on Sunday urged parents to keep their children at home...
