Coronavirus: More testing required as cabinet tightens measures (updated)
Weekly tests, delayed reopening of schools and halving of the period for the recovery certificate are among measures announced on Tuesday afternoon by the health...
Cyprus
Supreme Court rejects notion judges are not objective
The supreme court on Monday categorically rejected the notion that judges in Cyprus are not objective, and cited the findings of European institutions to back...
Cyprus secured most EU funding for research centres of excellence
Cyprus ranks first in Europe among countries that secured funding for the creation of Research Centres of Excellence, while it has recorded one of the...
President refuses to confirm his position over aides
President Nicos Anastasiades will likely refuse to sign off on, and then send back to parliament, a legal amendment passed last week which would see...
Coronavirus: Three deaths, 835 new cases seen on Monday (updated)
Three deaths and 835 new Covid-19 cases were announced on Monday by the health ministry. The deaths concern two men aged 68 and 92, and...
Coronavirus: Latsia health centre to stop acting as walk-in vaccination point
The vaccination centre in Latsia, from Wednesday will temporarily stop operating as a walk-in, the health ministry said on Monday. The reason for this is...
Coronavirus: Pop-up vaccine centre to operate in Meneou on Wednesday
A pop-up vaccination centre will operate at Meneou primary school on Wednesday for eligible residents of neighbouring villages, the health ministry said on Monday as...
Anastasiades calls on parties to stop using municipal reform for political gain
President Nicos Anastasiades called on all parties to stop seeking political gains by insisting on a higher number of municipalities as part of local authority...
Civil defence warns public to take measures as storm set to move in
Civil defence on Friday warned the public to take the appropriate measures as heavy rain, thunderstorms, near gale force winds and high seas are forecast...
Coronavirus: New CovScan rules to come into force from Saturday
From Saturday the updated CovScan application will assess the validity of a person’s EUDCC Covid-19 certificate in line with the most recent measures. There are...
Coronavirus: Almost 95,000 get a jab in 10 days, vaccines start for 5 to 11-year-olds
Saying there is high interest among people to get vaccinated against coronavirus, the health ministry announced on Friday that over 94,500 people had received a...
Cyprus strengthens counter terrorism measures says US state department
Cyprus has strengthened its counter-terrorism measures as close cooperation with the US, the EU and key institutions has secured its banking sector, a US State...
Free therapy sessions for adults abused as children
Adults with experiences of sexual abuse or exploitation in childhood can now receive free therapy sessions, the Cyprus Family Planning Association (CFPA) announced. CFPA has...
Traffic interruptions as King of Jordan to sign agreements in Cyprus visit today
Police on Friday announced that there will be increased security measures and brief traffic interruptions in Larnaca and Nicosia due to the arrival of Jordan’s...
Coronavirus: Anti Covid pill to be available in Cyprus soon
Pfizer’s anti-Covid pill Paxlovid will soon be available in Cyprus, deputy director of the pharmaceutical services Elena Panayiotopoulou said on Friday, after the EU drugs...
Polis launches drive to find donor for child with leukaemia
Polis Chrysochou municipality will hold a swab sampling on Sunday to try and find a compatible bone marrow donor for an eight-year-old boy with leukaemia....
UN looking for ‘mutually accepted way forward’ (updated)
Newly appointed UNSG Special Representative Colin Stewart on Tuesday pledged to work towards finding “a mutually accepted way forward” during his term. He was speaking...
Coronavirus: 662 new cases, one death (updated)
The health ministry announced 662 new cases of Covid-19 and one death on Tuesday. The death was a 92-year-old woman who died at home on...
Coronavirus: Pharmacies have reportedly issued false positives
The health ministry has reportedly received complaints that fake positive Covid-19 results have been issued by certain pharmacies, prompting authorities to warn of potential sanctions....
‘Real solutions’ for Polis hospital by the end of the year
The health ministry is ready to provide the state health service (Okypy) with all the funds required to ensure the smooth operation of Polis Chrysochous...
