Cyprus

A total of 7,036 new asylum applications were submitted in 2020 in Cyprus, raising the year’s backlog to nearly 20,000, Unhcr Cyprus reported on Thursday. The statistics were updated based on figures ...

Paws dog shelter will hold a fun online event this week to raise cash for the charity. The Paws, ‘Easter Extravaganza’, will now take place via Zoom, as current restrictions ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday laid a wreath at the imprisoned graves in Nicosia to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the launch of the Eoka struggle for independence from British ...

Some people who test positive for Covid-19 fail to comply with the 14-day compulsory self-isolation period, the health ministry said on Thursday in an announcement restating the guidelines for people ...

Only nationals of Cyprus and Israel and permanent residents in both countries who hold a valid vaccination certificate will be able to travel to Cyprus without any restrictions, authorities clarified ...

UN envoy Jane Holl Lute will be in Cyprus on April 11 for contacts ahead of the conference on Cyprus in Geneva on April 27-29, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides announced on ...

Former education minister, MP, and educator Cleri Angelidou has died at the age of 89, it was announced on Thursday. President Nicos Anastasiades expressed deep sorrow over Angelidou’s death. “She ...

Police booked a record 13 businesses for breaching coronavirus protocols during the 24 hours until Thursday morning, 11 of them cafés and restaurants where customers were served indoors. One of the cases ...

The number of children suffering from stress, depression, and other related conditions has increased because of the coronavirus pandemic, the House education committee heard on Wednesday. Pupils told MPs that ...

An innovative Cypriot entrepreneur believes he has come up with a solution that will solve the problems associated with the shortage of sheep and goat’s milk in making traditional ...

The public has been invited to attend a special event on April 9, the first European Wool Day, to learn about the importance of this valuable resource for a green economy. ...

No deaths from Covid-19 were reported on Wednesday, as 434 new infections were detected from 51,301 tests, a positivity rate of 0.85 per cent. According to the health ministry, the number of patients ...

Famagusta for Cyprus initiative announced on Wednesday it will be running in May’s parliamentary elections with 19 candidates in all districts. The group said they dream of a united Cyprus ...

The head of an inquiry into the collapse of the co-op bank accused a newspaper on Wednesday of seeking to cast doubt over his findings by publishing a report suggesting ...

An updated code of conduct for the prevention and combating of sexual harassment in the field of theatre was presented on Wednesday by the Cyprus Theatre Organisation (Thoc). The new ...

Labour union Peo criticised shopkeepers on Wednesday for suggesting shops remain open on May 1 – the international worker’s day and a public holiday – this year because it overlaps with Easter ...

The met office has issued a yellow alert for Thursday, April 1, warning of thunderstorms and heavy rain. In an announcement it said isolated thunderstorms are likely to affect the area. ...

Turkish Cypriots received close to 10,000 Covid-19 vaccines on Wednesday through the bicommunal technical committee on health. The vaccines were handed over at the Ayios Dhometios checkpoint. Greek Cypriot co-chairman of ...

Travel agents said on Wednesday they were sounding the alarm as tourism prospects remained in limbo while Cyprus has not yet come up with a strategy to handle the uncertainties ...

A total of 75 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Thursday, the health ministry announced. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...

Lower secondary school (gymnasium) and Limassol primary schools will return to class on Friday, cabinet decided on Wednesday. In addition, the public will be allowed three SMS for permission to ...

Products registered as protected designation of origin (PDO) that now include halloumi are the elite of the world’s quality foodstuff, head of Cyprus farmers union EKA, Panicos Chambas, said ...

In 2020, average hourly labour costs in Cyprus were estimated to be €17, below the €28.5 averaged in the EU and €32.3 in the euro area, according to figures issued by Eurostat on Wednesday. ...

The vaccination portal will open for people aged 64 and over on Thursday at 8 am, the health ministry said on Wednesday. A total of 17,814 slots will be available and appointments can ...