Connecting through conversation
Aiming to bring strangers together to discuss meaningful things in life, Conversation Cafés are frequently held around the island. Alix Norman meets one of the...
Cyprus
Coronavirus: Lockdown ruled out as meetings held to set new measures
Government sources on Tuesday ruled out a lockdown as advisors deliberated tighter measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, amid a surge in daily...
Coronavirus: Opening of schools in the balance as cases surge (update 4)
The imminent reopening of schools hangs in the balance amid concerns, shared by teachers’ unions and pediatricians on Monday, that sending children back to class...
Over 2,000 third country nationals deported last year
Over two thousand third country nationals were deported last year, with the number doubling in the past two years, police said on Monday. Spokesman Christos...
Police press home message that seat belts save lives
A woman driver escaped injury when her car overturned in an accident on a highway because she was wearing her seat belt, police said on...
Blood bank makes urgent call for donors
The blood bank on Monday issued a plea for donations as supplies are dangerously low. Due to the high number of people testing positive to...
Coronavirus: More ICU beds at Larnaca hospital (Updated)
Health authorities have decided to immediately deploy six more ICU beds at Larnaca general hospital and an additional six if needed later, as the Covid...
Coronavirus: Nightclub owners call for compensation after New Year ruined
Nightclub and entertainment venues owners on Monday voiced their disappointment at the measures issued amid a record surge in Covid cases in the island, calling...
Coronavirus: Further top flight football match postponed as cases hit teams
The Cyprus football association (CFA) announced the postponement of one more top-flight fixture on Monday because of the number of coronavirus cases in one of...
Coronavirus: Limassol has most violations as one business fined €3,000
Limassol accounted for the bulk of violations on Monday as police booked 27 individuals and six business managers for breaking health protocols after carrying out...
Coronavirus: One death, 3,538 new cases on Sunday (updated)
One person died as a result of Covid-19 on Sunday as the ministry of health announced 3,538 new positive cases. The death brings the number...
Coronavirus: Five cases found among Apoel players
Five cases of coronavirus have been found in Apoel, the football club announced on Sunday. “After carrying out retests with PCR tests on all the...
Coronavirus: Omicron set to account for 100 per cent of cases in a few days
Eighty per cent of Covid cases are currently thought to be of the Omicron variant, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Sunday, adding that this...
Investigations continue after Big Potato cut down
Investigations continued on Sunday after the Big Potato erected at the entrance to the village of Xylophagou was chopped down the previous day. The stand...
Coronavirus: 640 children jabbed on Sunday
A total of 640 children received a Covid jab on Sunday as one centre at the State Fair in Nicosia was open only to them....
Coronavirus: Pandemic manageable in Cyprus at the moment says minister
The pandemic in Cyprus is manageable, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Sunday, adding that there are three scenarios already set up in case it...
Coronavirus: Testing sites for eligible groups on Monday
A total of 53 testing sites will be operated around the island on Monday by the ministry of health to offer free rapid tests to...
Coronavirus: Next 48 thought to be critical as further measures mulled
Numbers over the next 48 hours will be crucial to any further measures as the health minister will meet the government coronavirus advisory team on...
Coronavirus: Business owners fined for allowing dancing, working without SafePass
In the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Sunday, police carried out a total of 2,980 checks around the island, charging a total of...
Coronavirus: 69 per cent of population fully vaccinated
By the end of the year a total of 69.6 per cent of the population had been fully vaccinated, the ministry of health announced on...
