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The Cyprus Republic has banned Russian flights, Turkey has not, highlighting once again the anomalies of flying into or over northern Cyprus
By Esra Aygin
The Cyprus Republic’s decision ...
Three people were reported to have died from coronavirus on Sunday as the ministry of health recorded 2,314 new cases of Covid-19.
The deaths bring to 902 the total since the start ...
Despite the cold, demonstrations were held in all towns on Sunday afternoon to protest against the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Organised by Women of the World to protect the sky ...
One ton of rubbish was collected from the beach and in the sea at the Ayios Georgios beach in Peyia, organisers said on Sunday.
The Akti Research centre, the municipality ...
Bicommunal initiative uses music as a common language to show that we are all the same
In the midst of the most difficult and challenging period in recent years, a ...
More than ten drivers had to be rescued by the police and fire services on Sunday as heavy snowfall and busy roads left many unable to control their vehicle.
Members ...
A total of 37 testing sites operated by the ministry of health will be available for eligible members of the public on Monday.
Those wanting a test need proof of ID ...
Members of the civil defence on Sunday had to rescue around 15 tourists who had been trapped by heavy snowfall in the Ayios Ilarionas castle in the north.
According to the ...
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Sunday accused the Greek Cypriots of using sport to underline hackneyed complaints after F1 driver Sebastian Vettel had a Turkish Cypriot flag on his ...
Director general of the finance ministry George Panteli will represent Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides at the Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings taking place on Monday and Tuesday.
During the Eurogroup ministers ...
It is absurd that Turkey calls on Russia and Ukraine to stop the war and contribute to world peace, while at the same time it ignores its own invasion of ...
Regret has been expressed by the Cyprus Medical Association (PIS) that some of its members have been targeted and accused of abusing the national health system (Gesy).
“We do not ...
President Nicos Anastasiades will visit the Pournara migrant camp in Kokkinotrimithia on Monday to see for himself the conditions there, which were widely criticised over the last few days.
He ...
Seventeen individuals and six businesses were charged for violating regulations against the spread of Covid in the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Sunday.
According to a police spokesman, this ...
Our minds today turn to the tragedy taking place in the heart of Europe, President of the House Annita Demetriou said on Sunday, repeating that Cyprus stands by the hard-pressed ...
In a post on Facebook, the British Bases said they were proud of the “fantastic job” pilots operating out of RAF Akrotiri were doing defending the skies above Eastern Europe.
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A 31-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Saturday night after police found different drugs and a large amount of cash on him.
A police patrol saw the man at ...
Two testing units of the ministry of health programme failed to open on Sunday because of the extreme weather conditions.
Units in Kakopetria and Palaichori did not open because of ...
What is set to be the coldest day of the winter began on Sunday morning with rare snowfall in many areas of Nicosia as the impact of the Philippos weather ...
A 32-year-old man has been arrested to help police with enquiries after a dog was killed at a house in the Larnaca district.
According to police, a resident in the ...
For years one of Cyprus’ most famous artists lived and worked in one of Famagusta’s most historic buildings
“My uncle used Palazzo as his studio for many years,” says ...
Four deaths from coronavirus and 2,812 new infections were announced on Saturday.
The deaths were two men, aged 59 and 81, and a woman, aged 98, who died on Saturday. Another man, aged 81, died ...
A 37-year-old man remanded earlier in the week on suspicion of forcefully shaking his two-month baby, leading to her death, has reportedly admitted to doing so, according to local media.
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A small group of people gathered outside the Russian embassy on Saturday in support of the country’s invasion of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin.
A few dozen people waving ...