President Anastasiades to address the UN General Assembly
President Nicos Anastasiades will address the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, today in New York.
His speech is expected to begin at 0900 local time.
After that, a press ...
Famagusta district police book 121 traffic violations in one day
Police said on Friday that a total of 121 traffic violations were reported in the Famagusta district during a targeted road safety campaign the previous day.
During the checks, members of ...
Police investigate home invasion robbery
An 85-year-old woman was robbed in her home in the Larnaca district on Thursday evening with the intruder taking the victim’s phone and cash.
Police said the woman had ...
Coronavirus: 22 citizens, one store fined for violating decrees
A total of 22 citizens and a business were fined for violating Covid-19 protective measures in the last 24 hours.
The checks were carried out between 6am on Thursday and 6am on ...
Cyprus Rally revs up for exciting battle
If you’ve heard the throaty roar of racing cars around Nicosia in the last few days, you will know that Cyprus’ premier international sporting event, the Cyprus Rally, gets ...
Cyprus will use technology to boost visitor experience at Dubai Expo
Cyprus will be at the EXPO2020 world fair between October 1 2021 and March 31 2022 to share its history and cultural heritage with visitors, promote the island as a tourist destination, advance its ...
Cyprus Business Now
Trade union Sek has released a press statement saying that it has been asking for a ‘prudent and comprehensive’ tax reform that will be shaped by dialogue and consultation and ...
Coronavirus: Ayia Napa hopes for extended tourist season
Ayia Napa’s tourism industry is cautiously optimistic about extending the season to mid-November, mayor Christos Zannetou said on Thursday.
The tourist season has been relatively good this year, considering ...
Crisis at A&E departments, MPs told
Understaffed accident and emergency departments are struggling to cope, with one patient having to wait for 49 hours in Nicosia General Hospital’s casualty ward before he was examined and treated, ...
Nicosia hit by strong winds
Several areas in Nicosia briefly went without electricity on Thursday after powerful gusts swept tree branches onto power cables.
A spokesperson for the Electricity Authority said 17 different areas were affected, ...
Coronavirus: No test for vaccinated wanting to go north
No coronavirus test will be required for fully vaccinated persons who wish to visit the north from Monday, it was announced on Thursday night.
A statement from the United Nations ...
Coronavirus: Two deaths, 145 new cases (Updated)
The health ministry on Thursday announced two more fatalities attributed to Covid-19, while testing detected 145 new positives, with an overall positivity rate of 0.25 per cent.
The two deaths were a ...
US archbishopric seeks to mend fences with Anastasiades
The Greek Orthodox Archbishopric of America is to try το arrange an appointment with President Nicos Anastasiades after the latter called off a meeting with Archbishop Elpidoforos because he attended an ...
Ministry says it has no specific data on ‘sudden deaths’
The health ministry on Thursday said it did not have data specifically on deaths considered to be ‘sudden’ – following several media reports of such incidents in recent months.
In a ...
House passes ‘landmark’ electricity liberalisation bills (Updated)
After years of start-stop discussions in committee, the House on Thursday passed the legal framework for opening up the electricity market – with the energy minister hailing it as the single ...
Doubts over construction timetable of new museum
Opposition parties appeared unconvinced Thursday that construction of a new museum in Nicosia will go as scheduled, starting in the middle of 2022.
House transport committee chairman, Dipa MP Marinos Moushiouttas, ...
Coronavirus: Booster shots for over-83s from Monday
Booster shots will be available for people above 83 at walk-in vaccination centres starting Monday, the health ministry said on Friday.
Only mRNA vaccines Pfizer and Moderna will be used for ...
Fire in Prodromi, third of the day, under control (Update 2)
Firefighters on Thursday brought under control a blaze – the third during the day – in the area of Polis Chrysochous, near the village of Prodromi, after the flames at one point ...
Church donates €130,000 to help fire-hit communities
Some €130,000 raised by the church to help the communities in Larnaca and Limassol districts stricken by the devastating fire of July 3 will be used for fire prevention projects, Agriculture Minister ...
Government to cover medical treatment of T/C infant (Updated)
The government will pay for the treatment of a Turkish Cypriot baby girl suffering from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Thursday.
Following reports that the ...
Coronavirus: Free rapid testing sites for those eligible for Friday
A total of 21 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 ...
Cyprus in trouble with EU for delayed digital legislation
The European Commission said on Thursday it was taking legal action against Cyprus and 18 other member states for failing to deliver the benefits of EU digital legislation in the area ...
Health minister to investigate clinic which refused to treat HIV patient
The health minister has called for an investigation after an HIV-positive patient said she was refused treatment at a private clinic in Limassol for a head injury last weekend.
The ...
Paphos ERA Department Store faces uncertain future
Paphos district court has issued a final ‘ultimatum’ to ERA Department Store (formerly “Korivos”) in Paphos, to obtain the necessary special permits and licences from Paphos municipality and the relevant ...