Cyprus third in EU for car ownership
Cyprus ranks third for car ownership in the EU with 645 cars per thousand inhabitants, according to a Eurostat study.
The highest number of cars per thousand inhabitants in 2019 was recorded ...
President cancels meeting with archbishop for attending Turkish event
President Nicos Anastasiades’ meeting with the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America Elpidoforos, was called off because the cleric attended the opening of the ‘Turkish House’ in New York, media reports ...
Coronavirus: Cafe fined €16,000
A cafeteria in Nicosia was fined €16,000 for failing to check customers for a SafePass, as part of daily checks for coronavirus measures that saw eight more businesses and 21 individuals booked, ...
Boy injured in school after being pushed down stairs
A 13-year-old boy has been hospitalised after his classmate allegedly pushed him down the stairs at a school in Paphos.
According to secondary education officer Giorgos Koutsides, the boy fell ...
Falconry, Cyprus’ intangible cultural heritage
The ancient art of falconry has a part to play in modern conservation
By Constantinos Antoniou
Who can imagine our island as a Mediterranean wildlife oasis where nobles, knights and ...
Our View: It is not the state’s responsibility to keep prices stable
The Consumers Association felt duty-bound to embrace the fashionable cause of the last few weeks – protesting about high electricity rates and demanding the state subsidise household bills. The 10 per cent ...
Aircraft under police guard over possible links to arms smuggling
A small aircraft that has been in Cyprus since 2019 and is currently parked at Paphos airport is being guarded until UN experts arrive to inspect a possible connection with arms ...
Coronavirus: Antibody tests alone cannot determine Covid immunity
Covid-19 antibody tests provide “useful information” but cannot be solely relied upon to show a person has built immunity against the virus, experts reiterated on Tuesday as their use is ...
Coronavirus: Cases in prison means those on remand held in police cells
People on remand and defendants receiving custodial sentences will be temporarily held at police stations after several coronavirus infections were detected in the central prisons, police there confirmed on Tuesday.
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All pending golden passports applications have been reviewed
The government has finished examining all pending applications filed under the – now defunct – citizenship-by-investment programme, and has duly briefed the European Union, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Tuesday.
The ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 117 new cases (updated)
No deaths from coronavirus were recorded on Tuesday, while 117 new cases were found.
The total death toll remains at 548.
Meanwhile, 94 patients are in hospital being treated for Covid, of which 39 ...
EAC to take €24 million hit for reduced bills
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will take a revenue hit of around €24 million following a decision to offer a 10 per discount on utility bills over the next four months, ...
Interior minister brushes off calls for asylum seeker to be reunited with family
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Tuesday waved off demands made a day earlier for a Syrian asylum seeker to be reunited with her family, saying it might open the floodgates ...
Coronavirus: Where eligible groups can get free rapid test on Wednesday
A total of 23 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Wednesday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
Coronavirus: Five businesses, 28 people fined after 3,092 checks
Police said on Tuesday they fined five businesses and 28 individuals for violating coronavirus protocols after 3,092 nationwide checks.
Most checks, which were carried out between 6am on Monday and 6am on ...
Significant increase in staff shortages
Business leaders as well as trade unions say the labour market is still struggling to settle after the turbulence caused by the coronavirus-related closures and other measures, pointing to a ...
Coronavirus: One death, 156 new cases (Updated)
One death from Covid-19 and 156 new cases were announced on Monday.
The death was of a woman aged 92 who died on September 19.
The health ministry said 64, 474 PCR and rapid tests ...
Coronavirus: Negative test for jabbed to visit north may be scrapped
The presentation of a negative coronavirus test for the vaccinated when crossing between the government-controlled areas and the north may soon be scrapped.
Turkish Cypriot media reported on Monday that ‘...
President declares net worth of €266,000
President Nicos Anastasiades’ net wealth comes to €266,000, while his deposits in banks amount to €115,000, according to his assets and income declaration.
The 2021 capital statements of the president, government ministers, other ...
Coronavirus: Push to boost jabs in vaccine-wary Larnaca
Larnaca is to press forward with a renewed vaccination campaign as officials fret over the district’s coverage, which is about ten per cent lower than the rest of the ...
Upgraded facilities for mentally ill promised
State health services organisation Okypy on Monday said it would create a guest house for mental health patients who have nowhere to go after being discharged from the Athalassa state ...
Flu jabs available from beginning of October
Vaccinations of vulnerable groups of the population against Type A flu will start at the beginning of October, the health ministry said on Monday.
According to the ministry, 180,000 vaccines have ...
Gesy referrals for specialists now only valid for two visits
Referrals issued by personal doctors for specialists will only be good for two visits from October 6, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said on Monday.
Until now, general health scheme (Gesy) ...
State accused of not wanting ‘spend a euro’ to help its people
The Cyprus Consumers Association on Monday called for more substantial help for those affected by high electricity prices, saying the state seems “unwilling to spend a single euro for the ...