Lockdown helped kids with asthma study shows
Children with asthma showed short-term improvement of their symptoms during the lockdown imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus in spring last year, a joint study of the universities ...
Our View: Consensus has made a mockery of local government reform
Reform of local government has degenerated into farce. This was inevitable given that the government sought to achieve this through a misguided pursuit of consensus. While this was understandable, given ...
U.S. says ‘all options’ on the table over Russian troop build-up near Ukraine
By Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis
All options are on the table in how to respond to Russia’s ‘large and unusual’ troop build-up near Ukraine’s border, and the ...
WHO names new COVID variant omicron, cautions against travel measures
By Stephanie Nebehay and Alexander Winning
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday classified the B.1.1.529 variant detected in South Africa as a SARS-CoV-2 “variant of concern,” saying it may ...
Turkish court rules to keep Kavala in jail during trial
By Ali Kucukgocmen
A Turkish court ruled on Friday that philanthropist Osman Kavala must stay in prison, extending his four-year detention without conviction in a trial which has further strained ...
Ministers highlight difficulties in returning migrants to home countries
Conditions are not yet safe for returns of Syrians to their country, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides told MPs on Friday while far-right Elam accused some parties of being part of ...
Coronavirus: One death, 451 new cases on Friday (Updated)
One death and 451 new Covid-19 cases were recorded on Friday, the health ministry said.
The death concerns a 47-year-old man. This brings the number of deaths from Covid-19 to 591: 378 men ...
UK COVID genomics head says new variant likely to come to UK
By Alistair Smout
It is likely that the new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529, which is spreading in South Africa, will end up in Britain, the head of the COVID-19 Genomics UK ...
Payments into BoC accounts blocked from popular money transfer company Wise
The Bank of Cyprus and Wise have each blamed the other for why payments via the widely used popular financial tech company, which offers cheap international money transfers, have blocked ...
New diabetes centre opens in Larnaca
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Friday inaugurated a new diabetes centre at Larnaca hospital, which “will offer holistic care for all diabetes-related issues, providing patients with the best possible care”.
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Paphos welcomes December with live music
Just when the festive season was seemingly brimming with events, new measures arrive to dampen the cheery feeling. Nonetheless, live music performances can still take place and that’s always ...
Gender equality ‘very high’ on House president’s agenda
Women in politics must lead by example in condemning gender-based violence, House president Annita Demetriou said on Friday during a ceremony held as part of international campaign “Orange the World” ...
China supports forests with €62,000 donation
By Lanting Liu
The Chinese Embassy has donated €62,000 to the Cyprus Forest Association to develop a forest park at Melini in Limassol, contributing to the efforts to restore an area ...
Italy and Portugal on collision course in World Cup playoffs
The last two European champions, Italy and Portugal, could meet for a spot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after they were drawn on Friday in the same path for ...
Coronavirus: Cyprus bans travellers from eight African countries (Update 2)
Entry from eight African countries has been banned as of Friday after a new coronavirus variant was detected.
The latest decree by the health minister bans the arrival and entry ...
U.S. to follow Europe with travel curbs as COVID-19 variant sparks global worry (Update 2)
By David Shepardson and Stephanie Nebehay
The discovery of a new coronavirus variant triggered global alarm on Friday as countries rushed to suspend travel from southern Africa and stock markets ...
London hit by biggest Tube strike in three years
Central London shops and businesses hoping to receive a much-needed boost from Black Friday sales were hit by disruption to the tube network as drivers held their biggest strike since 2018.
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Minister hopes ‘Odyssey’ of civil service reform nearing its end
Reforming the civil service is an effort on many fronts that will go on continuously, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Friday, expressing hope that three relevant government bills will ...
Man faces extradition over boy’s abduction in Italy (Updated)
A 50-year-old man has been remanded in custody pending his extradition hearing on November 29 in connection with the abduction of a six-year-old boy in Italy.
The suspect was arrested on ...
Big Potato being spruced up for Christmas
The graffiti on the vandalised Big Potato in Xylophagou will be removed by the end of the week so that it can be illuminated and decorated for Christmas, community leader ...
Infantino says those opposed to World Cup change scared
FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused those opposed to altering the frequency of the World Cup to every two years of being scared of change and wanting to keep their elevated ...
What’s Eaten Where: Somerset
Somerset is brought to you by the letter C! This is the land of cider, cheddar, caves; a British coastal county characterised by rolling hills, flat levels, and ancient towns. ...
Coronavirus: Saturday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 50 free rapid test sites will operate nationwide for eligible groups on Saturday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been scrapped, while ...
Series of development works underway in Paphos district
Works worth over €108 million including the Polis Chrysochous-Paphos road are currently underway in Paphos, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Friday.
The minister visited Paphos to discuss with local authorities ...