Coronavirus: Push to boost jabs in vaccine-wary Larnaca
Larnaca is to press forward with a renewed vaccination campaign as officials fret over the district’s coverage, which is about ten per cent lower than the rest of the ...
Pfizer/BioNTech say data show Covid-19 vaccine safe and protective in kids
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Monday their COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response in 5 to 11 year olds, and they plan to ask for regulatory authorization as soon ...
Minister a no-show at MP grilling over divided family
Lawmakers on Monday sought an update on what efforts, if any, are underway to reunite a Syrian family who arrived here as irregular migrants, but were thwarted after the interior ...
MPs scrutinising pandemic support budget
Lawmakers on Monday began reviewing the government’s request to spend an additional €91 million, the lion’s share of which will go to continuing support to businesses as well as ...
Middle East’s first Expo to open in Dubai under shadow of pandemic
The first world fair to be held in the Middle East, Expo 2020 Dubai, opens its doors to exhibitors from almost 200 countries on Oct. 1 after being delayed for a year by ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Tuesday
The health ministry announced the list of the rapid testing sites, 21 in total for Tuesday.
To get tested, people need to present an ID, passport of a driver’s licence.
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Spurs have a lot of problems to fix, says boss Nuno
Tottenham Hotspur manager Nuno Espirito Santo was impressed with his team’s strong first-half performance in Sunday’s 3-0 Premier League home defeat by Chelsea but conceded that they have ...
Autumn/winter fashion will be all about maximalism
By Katie Wright
With autumn on the horizon, it’s time to find out what’s in store on the fashion front next season.
Looking at the catwalk collections, there’...
High-stakes Christmas looms as surging toy demand meets supply-chain snarls
With demand for toys at an all-time high, US suppliers and retailers are racing to outrun severe air, sea and land shipping snarls so Santa has a mountain of dolls, ...
The kind of Europe Cyprus youth is fighting for
The conversation around Europe today raises critical questions regarding balanced development, democracy and the coexistence of people on the basis of solidarity and social cohesion. We must define the future ...
Εpic recognized as the #1 mobile network in test for the 4th time in a row.
With a new recognition by umlaut, Epic has maintained its position as the # 1 mobile network in test in Cyprus. It is the fourth consecutive certification by the independent German company ...
Norway to raise gas exports to Europe as prices soar
Norway will allow state-controlled Equinor (EQNR.OL) and its partners to increase gas exports from two offshore fields for the next 12 months amid concerns over a shortage of European gas ...
Ministry defends asphalt factory relocation delay
The relocation of the two Dali asphalt plants to the Koshi area has been delayed as the necessary studies to ensure the health of nearby residents in the new location ...
Upgraded facilities for mentally ill promised
State health services organisation Okypy on Monday said it would create a guest house for mental health patients who have nowhere to go after being discharged from the Athalassa state ...
Rwandan court finds ‘Hotel Rwanda’ film hero guilty in terrorism case
A Rwandan court on Monday found Paul Rusesabagina, a one-time hotel manager portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood film about the 1994 genocide, guilty of being part of a group ...
Civil servants seek legal framework for teleworking
Civil servants’ union Pasydy said on Monday they would like teleworking to be regulated in the public sector just as it is in the private one.
The union said that ...
Flu jabs available from beginning of October
Vaccinations of vulnerable groups of the population against Type A flu will start at the beginning of October, the health ministry said on Monday.
According to the ministry, 180,000 vaccines have ...
Emmy award wins another tool in streaming platform wars
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) burnished its streaming TV credentials on Sunday as “Ted Lasso” scored the Emmy award for best comedy, and Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) landed its biggest television ...
Juve’s post-Ronaldo nightmare showing no sign of abating
“Life goes on” was the message from coach Massimiliano Allegri after learning of Cristiano Ronaldo’s desire to leave last month, but four Serie A games into a future without ...
Gesy referrals for specialists now only valid for two visits
Referrals issued by personal doctors for specialists will only be good for two visits from October 6, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said on Monday.
Until now, general health scheme (Gesy) ...
Binging begone: why episodic release isn’t going anywhere
Netflix launching globally a few years back was a milestone for the entertainment industry. It altered the viewing habits of millions, ushering in changes that are now considered mainstream: same ...
State accused of not wanting ‘spend a euro’ to help its people
The Cyprus Consumers Association on Monday called for more substantial help for those affected by high electricity prices, saying the state seems “unwilling to spend a single euro for the ...
Anastasiades to meet Guterres on Tuesday
President Nicos Anastasiades, currently in New York for the UN General Assembly, is set to meet UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres on Tuesday, reports said on Monday.
Guterres will also ...
Coronavirus: Sweden, Portugal, Iceland upgraded
Sweden, Portugal and Iceland have been upgraded to the orange category as four other countries have been downgraded in new travel guidelines issued by the health ministry on Monday.
The ...