Coronavirus: 70 per cent of over-80s fully vaccinated
More than 80 per cent of people in Cyprus aged over 80 have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, of whom 70 per cent have received both jabs, the health ministry said on Monday ...
Opposition likely to scupper referendum on local government reform
The government’s plans to hold a referendum on local government reform on the same day as the parliamentary elections appear doomed after the House interior committee decided by majority ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Tuesday
A total of 56 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Tuesday, the health ministry announced.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
First year primary school children given trees to plant
Ruling party Disy on Monday donated mastic trees to the forestry department to be distributed to first grade primary school students nationwide.
As part of the one million trees initiative ...
Coronavirus: Minority will not respond to vaccine says expert
Up to 10 per cent of those vaccinated might not respond to the vaccine epidemiologist Petros Karayiannis said on Monday in response to concerns about the deaths of fully vaccinated people.
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Opposition parties plan to push ahead with halting foreclosures
Opposition parties said on Monday they planned to submit amendments to the courts bill to allow borrowers to stop foreclosures.
The House finance committee left the matter open to see ...
Former high ranking cleric to stand trial for rape
Former Kiti bishop Chrysostomos will stand trial for rape on April 26, state broadcaster CyBC reported on Monday.
The clergyman appeared before Larnaca district court on Monday, which referred him direct ...
Thousands of computers being given out to schools
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Monday delivered new computers to a Nicosia primary school with the pledge that all schools will be suitably equipped so as to facilitate the use ...
Coronavirus: Mobile voting units for those with virus
Parliament on Monday discussed a draft legislation on how to allow Covid-19 confirmed cases who are self-isolating to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Despite the pandemic, Cyprus will proceed ...
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 ...