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The fallout from the latest SafePass requirements continued on Friday with the divide proving particularly noxious ahead of the weekend. The council of ministers this week decided that businesses will ...

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has recommended the renewal of Unficyp’s mandate for a further six months and has stated his concern over Turkish activity in Varosha. An informal ...

The health ministry announced that there had been no new deaths from Covid-19 on Friday, and that 882 people tested positive from 62,161 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 1.42 per ...

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, domestic exports managed to hold their own last year while leading products such as pharmaceuticals and halloumi even registered an increase over 2019, President Nicos ...

The health ministry on Friday presented updated instructions for the rescheduling of vaccination appointments, reminding the public that the vaccination portal will from now on be open to everyone aged 16 ...

The met office on Friday issued a yellow alert – the second in as many days — warning of extreme high temperatures on Saturday. The alert is in force from 1pm to 5...

The Nicosia district court has rejected a motion filed by 186 people asking for an interim order exempting them from health ministry decrees imposing restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of ...

Stepping up efforts to contain a surge in coronavirus cases, the health ministry said on Friday that from July 13, cinemas and theatres will be obliged to implement rules equivalent to ...

Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said Friday he intends to resubmit a proposal for stricter penalties, including life in jail, for people who cause forest fires following a blaze in the ...

The company won 2 Gold and 2 Silver awards for its business practices and its innovative actions in Cypriot retail. Lidl Cyprus was awarded four prizes at the Cyprus Retail Excellence Awards 2020, ...

Amid a record surge in the number of positive coronavirus cases, the health ministry on Friday reiterated that individuals who test positive must isolate for 14 days and cannot end their ...

It is not the government’s intention to extend the retirement age to 67, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Friday, announcing the start of talks on the reform of the ...

The health ministry announced that a total of 73 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...

A love cruise is among the summer events being organised by the Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) to support their charity work. With a limited number of ...

SBA police have confirmed that two individuals have been charged with possessing crystal meth with the intent to supply, whilst a third person is facing charges of possession after they ...

One of the world’s largest cruise line operators, Royal Caribbean International considers Cyprus a potential future cruise destination, senior vice president Sean Treacy told an event in Limassol. Treacy ...

Employees in more than 100 hotels in all districts have expressed interest in being vaccinated against the coronavirus after hoteliers arranged with the health ministry for mobile units to administer the ...

The first minister of social welfare said Friday she would work hard to boost social services and create additional facilities to enable more effective interventions and support by the state. ...

Ahrodite Hills Resort will be transformed into a ‘Sports Village’ and awaken the global Olympic spirit during the Tokyo Olympic Games. Guests are invited to take on various sports activities ...

A 30-year-old man was found dead in the sea off Limassol, police said on Friday. Authorities received information regarding an unconscious man found in a coastal area of the district ...

The EU digital Covid certificate can only be used to travel across European borders but does not represent a valid certificate to access venues in Cyprus, according to the Deputy ...

The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international – in audio form. Presented by ...

Ten presidents of Greek American organisations in a letter express grave concern regarding the renewed threats currently facing Cyprus coming from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and urge US president ...

A 50-year-old man was arrested late on Thursday after officers found weapons, illegally killed birds, drugs and duty-free tobacco products in his home in the Famagusta district. The search was ...