FDA staff says Moderna did not meet all criteria for boosters
Scientists at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday that Moderna Inc had not met all of the agency’s criteria to support use of booster doses ...
Cyprus remains a top priority for Greece, president says
Greece will continue to support Cyprus in its efforts to find a solution to the Cyprus problem and counter any attempt made by Turkey to create faits accomplis, as we ...
Americans may not get some Christmas treats, White House officials warn
White House officials, scrambling to relieve global supply bottlenecks choking U.S. ports, highways and railways, warn Americans may face higher prices and some empty shelves this Christmas season.
The ...
More Cyprus Symphony Orchestra concerts this autumn
With October and November set to be busy months on the local cultural scene, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra has five concerts planned for this autumn, bringing more quality music to ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 166 new cases reported (updated)
No new deaths from Covid-19 were announced on Tuesday but 166 new positive cases were recorded, while 60 coronavirus patients are receiving treatment in hospital.
Tuesday’s positives were identified from a ...
Turkish intel helped Iraq capture IS leader, sources say
Turkish intelligence helped Iraq capture a senior Islamic State leader who had been hiding out in northwestern Syria, three security sources said on Tuesday, in an operation that points to ...
Oxi Day parades to go ahead, with SafePasses
This year’s Oxi Day parades are set to go ahead following an exemption and approval by the health ministry, which set out guidelines for the celebrations – chiefly that a ...
‘Get vaccinated if you want to play Australian Open’
Tennis players planning to compete in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park should get vaccinated for COVID-19 to give themselves the best chance of playing the Grand Slam, an Australian ...
MPs call for work from home rights to be protected in law
The House labour committee asked the government on Tuesday to prepare legislation to regulate remote working in a bid to secure workers’ rights, which appear to have been affected during ...
More pain for British consumers as grocery prices rise
British grocery prices increased 1.7 per cent in the four weeks to Oct. 3 year-on-year, market researcher Kantar said on Tuesday, adding to pressure on households already facing soaring energy bills.
With ...
Steps to know for predicting a cricket match
Many cricket enthusiasts are interested in learning how to forecast cricket matches. As a result, match prediction has been a popular pastime since the T20 competition began. Furthermore, this is ...
UK jobs hit record high as Bank of England weighs up rate hike
British employers increased their payrolls to a record high in September, shortly before the end of the government’s wage subsidies scheme, potentially encouraging the Bank of England’s progress ...
Kritou Terra environment centre expands operations
The community council of Kathikas, located in the Paphos district, and Terra Cypria, The Cyprus Conservation Foundation, have signed a cooperation agreement for the use of the Regional Multipurpose Cultural ...
Corporate business travel ‘carbon budgets’ loom for airlines
By Jamie Freed and Rajesh Kumar Singh
As major companies look at drastic ways to cut carbon emissions from corporate travel, airlines are bracing for a major hit to business-class ...
Olympic Committee says will correct irregularities shown in audit report
The Olympic Committee said on Tuesday it will correct irregularities and heed the observations of the audit service, which found overspending and conflict of interest, among others, in a probe ...
‘They just talk’: Prince Charles understands Thunberg’s frustrations
Britain’s Prince Charles says he shares the concerns of Greta Thunberg and other environmental activists that world leaders “just talk” about climate change and were not doing enough to ...
France bans plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables
By Geert De Clercq
France will ban plastic packaging for nearly all fruit and vegetables from January 2022 in a bid to reduce plastic waste, the environment ministry said on Monday.
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Police investigating two stabbings in Limassol
Limassol police were investigating two separate stabbing incidents on Tuesday with one person being treated in hospital in serious condition.
Police said the first incident took place in a house ...
Blacklist of 42 Turkish Cypriots barred from Turkey published
Former Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci is among 42 people barred from entering Turkey, media in the north reported on Tuesday as the backlash continued after journalist Ali Kishmir was refused ...
Coronavirus: Booster shots available for over 65s as of Wednesday
From Wednesday the health ministry will be offering a third booster shot of the Covid vaccine to the over 65s, it said on Tuesday.
Appointments can be made through the ...
Shipping sector continues to be on growth path says president (updated)
Cyprus’ connection to the sea is fundamental for both the nation and its economy, Deputy Minister of Shipping Vasilis Demetriades said on Tuesday presenting the government’s long-term shipping strategy.
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IMF revises upwards its forecasts for growth of the Cypriot economy
The International Monetary Fund revised upwards the growth rate of the Cypriot economy, compared to its forecasts for last April.
According to the World Economic Outlook (WEO) published on Tuesday, ...
Cyprus star Tziortzis remains in Nascar title hunt
Cypriot driver Vladimiros Tziortzis finished second at Circuit Zolder in Belgium in the Nascar Whelen Euro Series championship, keeping him in the battle for the title.
With two races remaining, ...
Brother dismisses claims Iran is involved in Azeri arrest
A 39-year-old Azeri suspected of planning to assassinate Israeli nationals residing on the island had come to Cyprus for a rest, according to his brother, who said claims of Iran ...