Coronavirus: Over one quarter of 16 and 17 year olds had vaccine
Over a quarter of 16 and 17-year-olds had at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the ministry of health said on Sunday.
In addition, by the end of July 73.8 per ...
EP president calls on Turkey to stop unacceptable actions in Varosha
Turkey must stop its unacceptable actions in Varosha and return the area to its rightful owners, President of the European Parliament David Sassoli said on Sunday.
In an interview with ...
Taliban rockets hit Kandahar airport, clashes intensify in Afghanistan
Taliban fighters struck Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan with at least three rockets overnight, the insurgent group’s spokesman said on Sunday, adding that the aim was to thwart air ...
Varosha and the IPC: to apply or not
Following the announcement made by President Erdogan and the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on July 20, about the opening-up (on a “pilot” basis) of a small segment of the fenced-off ...
Tourist arrivals for August set to show limited increase, full recovery by 2024
Tourist arrivals in August are expected to be around the same as those for July and only slightly better than those for June, Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios has said.
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Biles withdraws from floor event final
By Elaine Lies
Simone Biles will not compete in Monday’s floor exercise final, leaving her with just one more event to win another medal at the Tokyo Games.
USA ...
The data centres driving technology hub dreams
As Cyprus boldly steps into the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’, data centres are multiplying in order to meet the growing demand of businesses that recognise the island’s potential as a ...
Coronavirus: Free rapid tests for all ends
As of Sunday free rapid Covid tests for all will no longer be available.
Government testing units will still operate but will only offer free tests to certain groups, while ...
Coronavirus: Ministry answers frequently asked questions
1. Where is a SafePass required?
In all indoor and outdoor areas as well as in premises where, subject to the distancing measures in accordance with the relevant guidelines and health ...
Man arrested after cannabis plants found
Police have arrested a 52-year-old man against whom they are investigating a case of possession, use and intent to supply of cannabis.
He was seen on Saturday in an open ...
Kontides finishes fourth, loses out on Olympic medal (update 2)
Cyprus sailor Pavlos Kontides on Sunday morning failed in his attempt to bring home a second Olympic medal.
He came in fourth in the laser category, just three points behind ...
Organisers investigating after athletes drinking violates Covid-19 curbs
Tokyo Games organisers said they are investigating after a group of athletes were found drinking alcohol in the Olympic village this week, violating measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Making data centres work in Cyprus
“For Cyprus to grow as a data centre destination, the government needs to provide incentives such as subsidy schemes for private investment (nothing exists today for data centres like for ...
European data centres seek space to grow – JLL analysts
“Secondary locations in Europe are set for growth as the continued trajectory of Europe’s five main markets – doubling in size in under five years – is unsustainable. Demand for lower ...
In the end, it’s all about trust: Data centres and public cloud in Cyprus
“Many may feel that the cloud will take away a certain level of traditional controls, whilst the contribution of the previous IT generation may decline or their value will decrease. ...
Cyprus farming faces a critical phase of adaption to technology
Bringing Cyprus farming out of what is almost a 19th century mindset is a huge challenge with a raft of cultural and economic obstacles to overcome.
There is a fantastic ...
Can Cyprus deregulate its energy sector?
There are millions of euros ready to deploy from the Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) to modernise the energy sector. But parliament may not be ready to make the ...
Battle lines drawn in row over foreclosures
This past week saw another episode in the long-running saga
The ongoing tussle between the government camp and the opposition over freezing bank foreclosures has turned into a kabuki theatre ...
Our View: Cyprus needs to stop alienating its EU partners
Having secured a condemnatory statement from UN Security Council presidency and the UN resolution for the renewal of the Unficyp mandate, without the ‘British tail’, the Cyprus government will now ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: The unbearable moralising of vaxxers, anti-vaxxers and politicians
AT LEAST the streets are still SafePass-free zones, but for how much longer is anyone’s guess. For now, we will not need a safe pass to venture out on ...
Why patience remains key to a federal solution
The healing process takes time, patience and pastures new
As we are just into the silly season, when I allow myself to comment on comments, I shall answer Nazaret Shamilian’...
The government’s actions towards the unvaccinated reek of desperation
“If he who employs coercion against me could mould me to his purposes by argument, no doubt he would. He pretends to punish me because his argument is strong; but ...
Coronavirus: two deaths, 527 more people test positive on Saturday after record testing (Updated)
The health ministry announced two deaths and 527 more positives for Covid-19 on Saturday from an all-time record high of 94,279 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.56 per cent.
Saturday ...
Coronavirus: Tepak offers incentives to jabbed students
Students at the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) who are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19 in the last six months will be included in raffles to win prizes and ...