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Joseph Borghese, humanitarian, entrepreneur and founder of “Hope For Children” CRC Policy Centre, has praised Pope Francis’ gesture of solidarity to transfer from Cyprus to Italy 50 refugees/asylum seekers after ...

The employment rate in the third quarter of 2021 stood at 60.3 per cent compared to 57.7 per cent in the same quarter of 2020, data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat) on ...

Teachers’ and parents’ associations on Tuesday condemned threats against educators as some parents continued to protest against Covid measures for schoolchildren, with one arrest made in Limassol. Protests began on ...

The European Union’s health commissioner has urged governments to boost efforts to detect coronavirus mutations, as some lag behind even as the new Omicron variant is detected around the ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at comments made by Ballon d’Or organiser Pascal Ferre, saying the editor-in-chief of France Football “lied” about his rivalry with Lionel Messi. Ferre told ...

Greece said on Tuesday it would make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for people aged 60 and over, a drastic step for the country grappling with a new surge in coronavirus cases. Authorities ...

The state has filed charges against a Larnaca doctor accused of issuing fake vaccination certificates to people, two of whom have since died, it was announced on Tuesday. In a ...

A 35-year-old man is in custody in Paphos in connection with possession of burglary tools, breaking into a shop with intent to steal, and use of drugs. According to police, ...

Two people were charged for lighting a flare and setting off a firecracker during the Nicosia derby between Apoel and Omonia on Monday evening. The suspects were released to be ...

Triple world champion Mark Williams has apologised to snooker fans for falling asleep during his own match at the UK championship, blaming the after-effects of Covid-19. The 46-year-old ‘Welsh Potting ...

Eddie Howe has insisted it would be “foolish” for him to promise that Newcastle will buy their way out of Premier League relegation trouble in January. Howe celebrated his 44th ...

The labour ministry on Tuesday issued a warning over high concentrations of dust in the atmosphere, urging people, especially vulnerable groups, to avoid going outdoors. According to the announcement, vulnerable ...

In today’s episode, stricter measures at airports and the crossing points with the north are likely, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said yesterday. EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides said stopping ...

As a place where people come together, The Tree of Life Centre has grown into a hub for experiences and meetings. The Larnaca centre hosts a large variety of events – ...

Police on Tuesday resumed a search for two Russian women believed to be the victims of foul play after they went missing from their residence in Larnaca in mid-November. Investigations ...

Health authorities on Tuesday started administering Covid booster jabs to people aged 30 and above at walk-in centres or after appointment through the vaccination portal. People can receive the booster jab ...

Two 33-year-old men were arrested in Larnaca on suspicion of assisting the illegal entry of migrants into the republic, police said on Tuesday. The arrests occurred during a police operation ...

Police on Tuesday said they booked 24 people, including three business owners, after 2,114 checks for the implementation of coronavirus measures in the government-controlled areas. The checks were carried out between 6am ...

Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey will step down from his role and Chief Technology Officer Parag Agrawal will become his successor, Twitter announced on Monday. Dorsey’...

The head of drugmaker Moderna said COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be as effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus as they have been previously, sparking fresh worry in ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus has determined the O-SII buffer requirement for six banks. In a press release, the CBC says that in accordance with its policy for the designation ...

Regulatory reporting firm Point Nine has announced a partnership with US company FIS, looking to bolster its ability to provide trade and transaction reporting services to legal entities in overseas ...

The mining sector has a key role to play as the world transitions to a greener, low-carbon future, Euromines president and Venus Minerals’ chairman Mark Rachovides said during a panel ...

The health ministry should not have postponed non-urgent operations in state and private hospitals as this will endanger non-Covid patients, head of the patients’ association said on Monday. Marios Kouloumas’ ...