Cyprus

By Antigoni Pitta Grand plans announced by the transport minister for the opening of the island’s airports and optimism expressed by other tourism players earlier this week, began to ...

Two deaths from coronavirus and 334 new cases were announced on Saturday. The deaths were two men, aged 71 and 79, both with underlying conditions. The 71-year-old had received a first dose of ...

Scores of people took part on Saturday afternoon in a protest organised by an umbrella group Os Damai (Enough!) calling for an end to the restrictive measures and greater support ...

The health minister announced the rapid testing sites for Sunday, 66 in total. The tests are offered free of charge. People need to present proof of identity such as ID card, ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday welcomed the positive developments within the EU over halloumi, noting that its registration as a protected designation of origin (PDO) will significantly contribute to both ...

Scores of Dhali residents gathered on Saturday outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia calling for the implementation of a cabinet decision to remove two asphalt plants operating in their area. ...

A 26-year-old man died on Saturday morning after the motorcycle he was riding had a head-on collision with another motorcycle, driven by a 27-year-old man. The accident took place at ...

Clocks will spring an hour ahead at 3am on Sunday switching to summertime. The daylight saving time will start at 3am on Sunday, according to the ministry of energy, trade ...

Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Saturday pledged the state’s support to a woman ordered by courts to hand her young son over on Monday, so he can be returned ...

Police on Saturday said there was increased traffic toward Troodos and urged motorists to be patient. According to an announcement, to prevent crowds gathering in the area, police said they ...

President Nicos Anastasiades, during his visit to various major construction projects in Limassol on Saturday, said he hoped that the government would soon be able to announce new incentives aimed ...

Authorities ordered a Paphos cafeteria to shut down for four days after it systematically violated the measures against the spread of coronavirus. During a check on Friday evening at the ...

Paphos will get one of the largest parks in Cyprus and work will be complete in nine month’s time, according to the local municipality. “The municipality of Paphos is ...

The ‘dearMoon’ project offers eight artists a place on SpaceX’s Starship, the first civilian lunar orbital mission. Alix Norman meets the Limassol pianist hoping to secure a seat Two ...

Royal Caribbean International has revealed Jewel of the Seas will be sailing seven-night cruises from Limassol, Cyprus, this summer. Starting July 10th, the vessel will call Cyprus home for the ...

Works for the redevelopment of the Paphos Gate archaeological site in Nicosia with the aim of integrating the area into the rest of the city and people’s everyday lives, ...

The EU’s decision on the protected designation of origin (PDO) status of halloumi is due on Monday, agriculture minister Costas Kadis tweeted on Friday, as cheesemakers opposed to the ...

The health ministry announced 361 new cases of Covid-19 and no deaths on Friday. As there were no deaths, the total death toll remains 248, of whom 165 were men and 83 women with ...

The vaccination portal will open on Monday for insulin-dependent diabetics, diabetics with other serious conditions and the obese, the health ministry announced on Friday as it prioritises vaccination coverage among ...

The Turkish Cypriot community in the north received 75,000 rapid tests on Friday, technical committee on health Greek Cypriot chairman Leonidas Phylactou said. These are the first rapid antigen tests the ...

Government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos has tested positive for coronavirus, he announced on Friday. The news comes a week after Koushos received the AstraZeneca vaccine on March 19. In a written announcement, ...

Jiu Jitsu, the first Hollywood film to be shot entirely in Cyprus, has made its way into the top ten of the most watched films on Netflix USA and Canada. ...

The health ministry announced that 59 rapid test sites will operate nationwide on Saturday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and the obligatory weekly testing of employees. Self-employed ...

The Presidential Palace will be lit up in blue and green on Saturday from 6pm to 8.30pm on the occasion of ‘Earth Hour’, the office of Cyprus’ Environment Commissioner Clelia ...