Cyprus

Coronavirus infections in the community remain high, especially among younger people under 19, but there are signs the cumulative diagnosis rate appears to be edging down, the health ministry said on ...

The health ministry on Friday issued updated figures for the number of deaths since the start of the pandemic, as it announced an additional 12 deaths, all of which occurred last ...

The arrival of the British Typhoon jets at the RAF base in Akrotiri as part of the UK’s Nato contribution amid the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine has ...

A total of 66 free rapid testing sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Saturday, the health ministry announced. In addition to any medical certificates exempting them from ...

The Republic is pushing for greater assistance in dealing with the pressure it faces from high migration flows, as President Nicos Anastasiades met key players on Friday with further discussions ...

The health ministry on Friday announced a new timetable for walk-in vaccination centres across the republic, which will apply from Monday, February 21. As of Monday, walk-in centres in all districts ...

Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides, and Ambassador of Palestine to Cyprus Abdallah Attari, discussed on Friday bilateral relations between Cyprus and Palestine, developments in the Middle East and the Cyprus problem. ...

Works on the construction of a roundabout at the junction of Christakis Kranou and Daedalides in Yermasoyia will begin on Monday and will last until August 13, the department of public ...

Cypriots and permanent residents of Cyprus with cancer experience are being urged to participate in an international survey on the socioeconomic impact of cancer. In a press release, the Cyprus ...

On the occasion of Battery Day, the environment department issued a call for the public to recycle their batteries, as they can pose a great risk to the environment “despite ...

A ransomware attack took place every 11 seconds in 2021, as opposed to every 39 seconds in 2019, the National Computer Security Incident Response Team for Cyprus (CSIRT-CY) said on Friday. CSIRT-CY said that ...

The leaders of the nine communities near Vasiliko will stage a demonstration next Saturday to protest the imminent relocation of two asphalt plants to the area. During the protest on ...

Paphos domestic violence police unit on Friday said it has investigated 259 complaints with “seriousness and responsibility” during its first year of operations. According to the assistant chief of Paphos police ...

Two more arrests have taken place in Istanbul in relation to the murder of Turkish Cypriot businessman Halil Falyali, the Cyprus News Agency said on Friday, citing Turkish media. This ...

By Nick Theodoulou and Gina Agapiou Knives are out in the Gesy row after the finance ministry drew its scalpel and trimmed €150m from the Health Insurance Organisation’s (HIO) ...

The Cyprus problem and Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) proposed by the Greek Cypriot side were among the matters discussed during a meeting President Nicos Anastasiades had with French President Emmanuel ...

Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Friday said the planned Larnaca marina and port development will not only benefit the town but the entire Cypriot economy, adding that works are proceeding ...

The government on Friday welcomed the passing of a law establishing an anti-corruption authority, saying the effort to combat the phenomenon on all levels “must and will continue”. The law ...

Speaker of the UK House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle, paid tribute to the men and women serving in British Forces Cyprus (BFC) during his visit to the Bases earlier ...

A total of 36 rapid testing sites for coronavirus will operate on Friday for eligible groups, according to the health ministry. Eligible for a free rapid test are people fully vaccinated ...

Labour union Peo on Friday said hoteliers’ demands for the easing of rules regarding the employment of staff from third countries are unfair and misguided. Last month, hoteliers urged the ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will travel to Dubai on Monday to take part in Cyprus’ national day at the ongoing Dubai Expo. His trip to the emirate will also include meetings ...

In today’s episode, following a lengthy debate on the House floor, parliament yesterday passed a law establishing an anti-corruption authority. Meanwhile, the finance minister warned Gesy, the national health ...

A 23-year-old woman died after her car crashed into a tanker truck in the early morning hours on Friday, which led to a five-hour road closure. Elisavet Spanou from Nicosia ...