Cyprus

A restaurant owner and a group of customers and people at two birthday parties at homes, all in Limassol were charged on Saturday night for breaking coronavirus decrees. The first ...

Around 30 businesses ready to take the plunge with class-action suit A Nicosia legal firm is gearing up to file a lawsuit against the state on behalf of a group of ...

The health ministry announced 243 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday from 40,747 PCR and rapid tests, an overall positivity rate of 0.6 per cent. There were no new deaths. The total remains ...

The health ministry announced 62 rapid test sites for Sunday, reminding teachers and school staff to get tested for coronavirus. The highest number of test sites are in Nicosia, 24, while 21 sites ...

Limassol’s increased coronavirus cases could be due to a new more contagious variant of the virus, the former head of the health ministry’s advisory team Dr Leondios Kostrikis ...

An e-bay auction of a segment of floor tile from the ancient city of Salamis has been prevented, according to Cypriot activist Tasoula Hadjitofi. Cypriot authorities had filed a report ...

Police on Saturday were investigating after a fisherman found a chunk of what appears to be a piece of a British Tornado fighter jet in the sea. Both the police, ...

A man entered the premises of state broadcaster Cybc on Saturday yelling “atheists” over the song choice ‘El Diablo’ which was picked as Cyprus’ entry to this year’s Eurovision ...

Projects underway in Polis Chrysochous to spruce up the area include the preservation of the old police station which the municipality will utilise, according to local officials. “The old police ...

Covid-19 vaccinations reached 76.176 as of February 26, the health ministry announced on Saturday. Cyprus has fully vaccinated 22,559 people while another 53,617 have received the first dose, bringing the total to 76,176 vaccinations, according ...

A 27-year-old man already in police custody has been rearrested as a suspect in the case involving moving cannabis with a drone last month, Nicosia police said on Saturday. A ...

The health ministry on Saturday announced the updated list of countries under the traffic-light system in view of the reopening of airports on March 1. The epidemiological picture of 19 different countries ...

Emilios Tannousis is the Manager Wealth Management at Bank of Cyprus. With an experience of almost 20 years in the Wealth and Asset management industry he is covering the Private Banking ...

Although you do have to cook them yourself. Alix Norman looks at popular meal kit services on the island In the last couple of years, Cyprus has seen any number ...

Main opposition Akel will be in touch with the competent ministries to expedite the resolution of problems faced by Maronite living in the north of the island, party leader Andros ...

Police booked 94 individuals and two business owners for violating Covid measures. Limassol has the highest number of fines issued during the last 24 hours. A police spokesperson told CNA that the ...

The education ministry has joined forces with the University of Bolton to set up a scholarship programme that will offer 250 scholarships, an important development in the post-Brexit environment, Education Minister ...

Teachers and school staff must undergo a mandatory weekly rapid antigen test starting Saturday, the health and education ministries announced on Friday. This decree comes as a response to the ...

The first specialised centre for young people with rare diseases in Cyprus is due to start operation soon, NGO Unique Smiles announced on Friday during an online news conference hosted ...

The health ministry announced 272 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday from a record 43,958 PCR and rapid tests – almost double the usual amount – yielding a positivity rate of 0.62 per cent. There ...

Restaurant owners took to the streets on Friday over the prolonged closure of their businesses while those allowed to reopen from Monday such as gyms and dance schools, called the ...

The health ministry announced that 64 rapid test sites will operate nationwide on Thursday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and the obligatory weekly testing of employees. Self-employed ...

The audit office has raised questions over passports granted to investors involved in the Ayia MNapa marina, linking circumstance surrounding the investment to the president’s family. In a report ...

A 58-year-old man will stand trial in Nicosia on March 16 for stabbing his wife and son to death and injuring his second son at their home in Ergates earlier this ...