Tourists injured in quad bike accident in Akamas
Two tourists were hospitalised in Paphos general hospital following a quad bike accident in Akamas, the third accident in the area this year, police said on Friday.
The couple, both ...
Coronavirus: Bakery fined €1,500 for SafePass violations
Nicosia police fined a bakery €1,500 for failing to check its customers for a SafePass after 1,128 checks in the capital.
During the checks, four people were also booked for violating measures, ...
Technology will help shipping become greener and more efficient
Deputy Minister of Shipping Vasilis Demetriades stressed the importance of digital technology for the maritime sector during his speech at the CSN Cyprus Shipping ICT Conference in Limassol on Thursday.
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Several different species observed at bird sanctuary
Several bird species were observed at a sanctuary installed by BirdLife Cyprus two weeks ago in the village of Frenaros, in the Famagusta district, the conservationist organisation announced on Facebook ...
Cyprus Business Now
The Apollonion Private Hospital in Nicosia has officially been acquired by the American investment fund CVC Capital Partners.
The signing of the contract and the completion of the acquisition was ...
Probe into eye surgery ongoing a year later
The investigation at the Apollonion hospital is still ongoing regards the post-surgery complications of eight patients, including one who died, following a cataract surgery at the health facility last year, ...
Coronavirus: Latest ECDC rankings still has Cyprus on orange list
Cyprus remains in the ‘orange zone’ with regard to the rate of spread of the coronavirus, according to the latest update from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (...
Moscow denies reports it will recognise the north, FM to meet Lavrov
Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov will hold talks in Moscow next week, the Russian foreign ministry confirmed on Thursday.
The two diplomats will exchange views ...
New logo for handicrafts centre
Energy and Commerce Minister Natasa Pilides on Thursday unveiled the new logo of the Cyprus Handicrafts Centre, part of a wider push to protect the island’s cultural heritage and ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 153 people test positive on Thursday (Updated)
No new deaths from Covid-19 were announced on Thursday, while testing came up with 153 new positives.
Hospitals were treating 60 patients, of whom 22 in a serious condition; and of these, nine ...
Petrides says current inflation hike seen as transient
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides voiced concern on Thursday over the risk to the economy from rising prices but said that inflation is currently viewed as transient.
Speaking to reporters on ...
Coronavirus: Friday’s testing locations for eligible groups
A total of 22 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 ...
MPs put aside divisive issues to plough through municipal reform bills
MPs on Thursday ploughed on with an article-by-article discussion of sweeping reforms to local authorities that must be approved by the end of the year for Cyprus to qualify for ...
Police watchdog recommends legal action against officers in protest crackdown
The independent police watchdog is recommending the launch of criminal and disciplinary procedures against police officers in connection with a violent crackdown on an anti-corruption protest in February that saw ...
Audit boss bemoans time it takes state services to respond to his queries
Ministries, government departments, and local authorities could take years to respond to the audit service if they do at all, while in some cases they outright refuse to do so, ...
Restaurant review: Tokio, Limassol
First and foremost, all praise be to late September and early October for providing some of the finest nights of the year. When we visited Tokio, a bar and restaurant ...
Stoic consumers brace for costlier groceries
An air of fatalism prevailed outside one of Nicosia’s busiest supermarkets on Thursday, as shoppers told us that they will simply have to accept the increased prices on core ...
English School parents launch petition seeking changes
A group of English School parents have launched a petition demanding changes to the way the school is run, a week ahead of the scheduled meeting between the board of ...
Talks can go ahead despite Varosha moves (Updated)
Turkey’s actions in Varosha and Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone aim at pushing a two-state solution to the island’s division, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said on Thursday, but negotiations ...
Winter tourism to rely primarily on scheduled flights minister says
Cyprus will be counting on scheduled flights for incoming tourism in the winter months, as uncertainty created by the Covid pandemic continues to discourage tour operators from chartering aircraft for ...
Neo Plaza retail park opening on Tuesday
Neo Plaza retail park is opening its doors with 45 stores this Tuesday in Kokkinotrimithia.
With the moto “All day destination for Fun, Food and Fashion”, Neo Plaza “combines the modern ...
Coronavirus: Booster shot age likely to be lowered to 60 (updated)
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Thursday he would propose cabinet lower the age for Covid booster jabs to those aged 60 and over.
Currently, booster jabs are being offered to ...
Cyprus’ largest tech event underway in Limassol
More than 70 local and international movers and shakers of the tech world will share their stories as part of a packed events programme for ‘Doers United’ 2021 Reflect Festival, which is ...
Three caught driving under influence of drugs
Police said Thursday they caught three drivers – two in Paphos and one in Nicosia – driving under the influence of drugs while a fourth was clocked going 184km/h on the ...