Coronavirus: testing locations for Friday
The health ministry announced a total of 69 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Friday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Lake Soros at risk from lead contamination due to hunting
A BirdLife Cyprus study made available on Thursday revealed that Lake Soros, located in the southwestern part of the salt lake near Meneou, is at risk of lead contamination due ...
Signs of Turkish ‘sea snot’ off Famagusta area – reports
A substance resembling the ‘sea snot’ that has been plaguing the Sea of Marmara in Turkey has made its appearance in Famagusta, reports in the north said on Thursday.
According ...
Disy’s Demetriou voted as new House President, first woman Speaker for Cyprus (Update 3)
Disy MP Annita Demetriou was voted House president on Thursday, the first woman ever to hold the post in Cyprus.
Demetriou garnered 25 votes in the second round. She was voted ...
Coronavirus: Advisory team named in lawsuits will have legal fees covered by the state
Members of the government’s coronavirus advisory committee who have been named in legal cases against the restrictions will have their legal fees covered by the state, it emerged on ...
Former candidate and councillor pleads not guilty to rape
A 31-year-old former municipal councillor and one-time Disy MP candidate pled not guilty to a rape charge at the Larnaca-Famagusta criminal court on Thursday.
Andreas Ttaouxis was given bail offered ...
Turtle released back into the sea, another receives CPR from diver (with video)
A turtle that was lying still at the bottom of the sea in Ayia Napa after being caught in some fishermen’s nets was resuscitated by amateur diver George Argiriou, ...
Coronavirus: Lawyers protest over decision to resume operations at Supreme Court
Lawyers, members of the Nicosia Bar Association, gathered on Thursday morning outside the Supreme Court in protest over its decision to resume operations suspended due to the pandemic.
The Supreme ...
President highlights freedom of speech challenge in AI era
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday stressed the need to ensure freedom of speech but also to present correct, factual information in the ever-changing environment of social media and artificial intelligence ...
Protest at Larnaca high school after armed teens enter premises
Parents of pupils at Vergina high school in Larnaca held a protest on Thursday after an armed gang of teenagers from another school entered the school premises the previous day.
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New MPs pledge to work for transparency and the public interest
Twenty incoming MPs who will be sworn in on Thursday said they hope the new parliament will not just serve the interests of individuals and political parties and will also ...
Building a better, shared future for mankind
Speech by China Ambassador Liu Yanta at the Online Forum “Governance Experience Sharing for A Common Future: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of China-Cyprus Diplomatic Relations”
I am very pleased the ...
Defence minister impressed with standard of military exercise
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides congratulated everyone involved in the military exercise that took place on Thursday morning.
The exercise, called ‘Nikitis-Dimitra 2021’ saw the participation of National Guard conscripts and reservists, ...
Coronavirus: Mixture of relief and resentment for owners as nightclubs reopen
Members of the Cyprus’ association for recreation centre owners (Pasika) on Thursday welcomed the reopening of nightclubs today, ahead of the crucial summer season.
In a statement made to the ...
Man faces arson charge after 200 hay bales set on fire
Paphos police arrested a 38-year-old farmer late on Wednesday for setting fire to 200 bales of hay in his field.
The fire started around 5am in the Paphos field, destroying 200 round ...
‘Cyprus must regain trust in civil society,’ says economist at Cyprus Economic Society Annual Lecture
“The overarching key word is ‘trust,’ among Member States and European institutions, between citizens and their governments.”
There is an increase in European solidarity and European integration in the current ...
Varosha beaches will be open for summer
Two beaches will be opened for the summer season in the fenced-off city of Varosha, its ‘mayor’ Ismail Arter said on Wednesday.
Speaking to Turkish news agency Anadolu, Arter said ...
Akel leader the possible winner in packed House presidency vote
With discussions over Thursday’s vote for the House presidency continuing on Wednesday, it appeared as if Akel leader Andros Kyprianou is in with a chance of winning, though parties ...
Coronavirus: Two deaths, 77 new cases (updated)
The health ministry announced the deaths of two people from Covid-19 on Wednesday and 77 new infections after 39,124 tests, a positivity rate of 0.20 per cent.
Forty-three people were being treated in ...
Public offered say over ‘glamping’ bill
A public consultation is underway on a bill to regulate camping sites including those offering high-end facilities known as glamping.
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism said on Wednesday the bill ...
Woman arrested over child pornography
Police said Wednesday they arrested a 47-year-old Limassol woman on suspicion of possession and distribution of child pornography over the internet.
The cybercrime unit said it had received a tip ...
Coronavirus: Limited dancing will be allowed as nightclubs open
There will be no designated dancefloors when nightclubs open on Thursday after around 15 months, but customers can dance around their table, according to the protocol issued by the health ministry.
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Man seriously injured in stabbing
A 35-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing on Wednesday afternoon while working on a construction site in Polemidia.
He was taken to Limassol general hospital by his employer ...
Police warn of telephone scam seeking access to computer data
The police warned the public on Wednesday to be wary of a new telephone scam seeking access to people’s computers and their personal and banking data.
The said the ...