Coronavirus: Highest number of hospital patients
There are currently 225 coronavirus patients being treated at state hospitals, the highest number since the start of the pandemic more than a year ago, the spokesman of the state health ...
European Commission officially registers Cyprus’ halloumi PDO (Updated)
The European Commission on Monday officially registered halloumi as a protected designation of origin (PDO) so that only halloumi produced in Cyprus and according to the product specification can use ...
Coronavirus: 20,000 vaccination slots for those aged 55 and 56
A total of 20,000 vaccination slots will be available for people aged 55 and 56 on Tuesday and Wednesday, the health ministry said on Monday as it announced its vaccination programme for April 13 ...
Shooting range opens for special forces
A shooting range was inaugurated on Monday at the Stavrovouni special forces camp, to be used by the 33rd battalion.
The shooting range is dedicated to the memory of Stelios ...
Coronavirus: Easter likely to be a quiet affair
Cypriots will celebrate Easter in a closed family circle this year, a health ministry advisor said on Monday in the run up to the epidemiologists’ weekly meeting to discuss possible ...
Coronavirus: Cyprus pressing ahead with vaccine programme as portal opens for new age group
The vaccination portal will open for people aged 55 and 56 on Tuesday and Wednesday, as Cyprus presses ahead with offering the AstraZeneca vaccine to all age groups in line with EMA ...
Guterres looking for some common ground
The aim of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the upcoming informal meeting in Geneva is to determine whether there is common ground between the two sides, the Cyprus News Agency (...
Extent of jurisdiction of the administrative court
“It has no jurisdiction in an application for execution of a judgment for costs”
The eighth amendment of the constitution with Law 130 (I)/2015 amended article 146 provides for the establishment, jurisdiction ...
Ozersay calls for checkpoints to open
Former ‘foreign minister’ in the north and chairman of the People’s Party Kudret Ozersay on Monday called for the checkpoints to open for 12 hours a day to people with ...
Coronavirus: Disy leader gets AZ vaccine
Disy leader Averof Neophytou was given the coronavirus vaccine on Monday, making sure to clarify that he had received the AstraZeneca vaccine amid a concerted push by authorities to ease ...
Coronavirus: Tamassos bishop tests positive (Updated)
Tamassos Bishopric confirmed on Monday evening that Bishop Isaias of Tamassos is positive for Covid-19 after having taken a test on Sunday at 6pm.
The bishop went into self-isolation while ...
Coronavirus: Covid positive woman first to give birth in new room at Makarios hospital
A Covid-19 positive woman gave birth at Makarios Hospital on Sunday, the first natural birth in a specially designed room for coronavirus cases, State Health Services Organisation (Gesy) spokesman Charalambos ...
19-year-old dies in motorcycle crash
19-year-old teenager died as the result of a road accident in Nicosia late on Sunday evening.
Around 11pm a motorcycle on which two 19-year-olds were travelling on Iosif Hadjijosif avenue ...
Two arrested over Nicosia thefts
Police on Sunday arrested two people aged 32 and 36 suspected of stealing a television and other items in Nicosia.
They were searched following a tip off informing police they were likely ...
Strategic Collaboration between Invel Real Estate, PRODEA Investments and Ioannis Papalekas Group in the hospitality sector Acquisition of Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa Limasso
In the context of their strategic collaboration in the hospitality sector, Invel Real Estate, PRODEA Investments and the Cypriot-based YODA Group of Ioannis Papalekas announce the acquisition of 45 per cent ...
Coronavirus: Eight charged for gambling
Paphos police arrested eight people whom they caught gambling on Sunday afternoon.
When officers searched a house under a warrant they found and seized 112 playing cards and 59 poker chips.
All ...
Coronavirus: 12 business owners booked for breaking protocols
Police booked 12 business owners in 24 hours from Sunday until Monday morning for breaching coronavirus protocols.
Two of the three booked in Limassol were restaurant owners. One who served customers indoors ...
Government failing the public’s-right-to-know test
From the numbers of expats waiting years for citizenships to the environmental impact of development projects, the Cyprus Mail put the new freedom of information act to the test. It ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 470 new cases (updated)
No new deaths and 470 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Sunday.
A total of 55,096 tests were carried out, meaning the positivity rate was 0.85 per cent.
The new cases bring ...
Coronavirus: Public health not a matter for political expediencies says ministry of health
Responding to criticism levelled against the government’s handling of the Covid pandemic over the last few days, the ministry of health on Sunday said that the island was the ...
Cyprus prepares for pay-as-you-throw scheme
Waste in Aglandjia has been reduced by 41 per cent with scheme
The nationwide pay-as-you-throw scheme is due to be announced later this month but is already running in Aglandjia municipality, ...
Mitsero residents protest potential move of asphalt plant to the area
Around 1,000 people took part in a demonstration on Sunday against the move of an asphalt plant to the Mitsero area, saying they wan clean air and an environment without pollution ...
Lute meets Anastasiades at the palace (update 2)
UN envoy Jane Hall Lute met President Nicos Anastasiades at the presidential palace on Sunday morning as the informal meeting in Geneva draws closer.
During the meeting, held as part ...
Public debt climbs to historic levels due to increased pandemic public support
Cyprus’ public debt reached €26 billion, or 124 per cent of GDP at the end of February, pushed by increased government borrowing to support the economy amid the crisis caused by the ...