Coronavirus: More slots for 39-40-year-olds after all appointments booked
All appointment slots for vaccinations which were made available for people aged 39 and 40 have ran out, but more will be added for all districts within a few minutes, the health ...
Half kilo duty free tobacco, 240 firecrackers confiscated
About half a kilo of duty-free tobacco was found in a car while 240 firecrackers were also confiscated during a coordinated operation in the Larnaca district on Wednesday.
The operation was ...
Coronavirus: 8,333 checks, 170 booked
Police booked 169 individuals and one establishment for breaching protocols to control the spread of the coronavirus from Wednesday until Thursday morning.
Officers carried out 8,333 checks, 1,740 in Nicosia, 1,324 in Limassol, 1,677 in ...
Eighteen migrants arrive in Kato Pyrgos
A group of eighteen irregular migrants arrived in Kato Pyrgos at around 5am on Thursday.
Among them is a woman with two children believed to be 5 or 6 years old. The ...
Long day in Geneva, no sign of progress (Updated)
By Evie Andreou in Geneva
After a very long second day at the Geneva talks on Wednesday there were strong signs that the process was unravelling fast, after the UN ...
Coronavirus: 160 GPs to administer AZ vaccines
A hundred and sixty personal doctors have expressed an interest in administering the AstraZeneca vaccine to their patients, the health ministry announced on Wednesday.
Last week, in a bid to ...
Coronavirus: Three deaths, 845 new cases (Updated)
The health ministry announced three deaths and 845 cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday.
The deaths concerned two women, aged 78 and 88, and a man aged 62. The 88-year-old woman had received the first ...
Top court says it can’t review mosque graffiti arrest warrant
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request to review the order of a search warrant issued in connection with the Episkopi mosque defacement in late March.
On March 25, Greek ...
Coronavirus: Vaccination portal opens for 39-40-year-olds
The health ministry announced on Wednesday the schedule for upcoming vaccination portal openings for those aged 39-40, 68-70 and 37-38.
The national vaccination plan has accelerated significantly thanks to wider ...
Leaders lay out their positions for a solution
By Evie Andreou in Geneva
President Nicos Anastasiades confirmed on Wednesday that that the Greek Cypriot side’s proposals as submitted in Crans-Montana in 2017, are still on the table while ...
All Elias Neocleous departments ranked ‘Tier 1’ by Legal 500
The 2021 Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa rankings have been released and we are delighted to report that Elias Neocleous & Co LLC has been awarded the highest rating. For ...
Road deaths fell 20% between 2010 and 2020
Road accidents fell 20 per cent between 2010 and 2020 in Cyprus, data released by the statistical service (Cystat) said on Wednesday.
According to an infographic on road transport and road accidents published ...
Easter meat prices down from last year
Meat prices other than whole chicken and lamb per kilo are down this Easter, the consumer protection service at the commerce ministry said.
The price survey was carried out on ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Thursday
The health ministry announced that a total of 62 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Thursday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
Syllouris and ex-MP keep silent at passport inquiry (Updated)
The former president of parliament and a former Akel MP refused to answer any questions Wednesday put to them by the panel investigating Cyprus’ controversial citizenship by investment programme, citing ...
Wednesday ‘the most defining day’ in Geneva
By Evie Andreou in Geneva
Today is expected to be the most defining day at the informal summit, sources in Geneva said on Wednesday.
According to diplomatic sources, the meetings ...
Al Jazeera’s documentary on Cyprus passport scheme up for Bafta
The al Jazeera undercover documentary The Cyprus Papers that exposed some of the players involved in the island’s citizenship by investment scheme has been nominated for a Bafta award, ...
Coronavirus: Man jailed for running away from virus clinic
A 38-year-old man was jailed for five months on Wednesday for displaying a disregard for spreading a life-threatening disease after he escaped from a Larnaca rehabilitation centre for people with ...
Coronavirus: one-off lump sum for businesses and workers forced into lockdown
The government on Wednesday announced a €120m financial aid package for businesses and workers affected by the restrictions imposed by the government in a bid to halt the spread of ...
Best beaches in Cyprus: where to look
Spectacular sunsets, pristine sands, and expanses of clear turquoise water – the best of Cyprus beaches share these three elements. In seeking out these stunning beaches, many tourists around the world ...
Coronavirus: ministry summarises efficacy of the four shots given in Cyprus
The health ministry has issued a statement with a summary of the characteristics of all licensed coronavirus vaccines offered in Cyprus.
The vaccines licensed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) ...
Interior ministry will study damning interim passports report ‘in depth’
The interior ministry said Wednesday it would comment on the damning findings of an inquiry into the citizenship to investment programme after an in-depth study of the hefty report that ...