Coronavirus: Green light for futsal pitches to reopen
Cabinet on Friday gave the green light to the reopening of futsal pitches as from Monday as part of the easing of coronavirus rules that...
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More live jazz, blues and soul as The Paphos Sessions resume
Following a two-week break, live music returns to the Hogshead Pub in Paphos as The Paphos Sessions present another series of performances for May and...
Coronavirus: Ministry briefs pupils on rules for final year exams
Final year secondary school pupils must comply with certain coronavirus measures in order to be able to sit the Pancyprian exams, the Education Ministry said...
Coronavirus: Rapid test sites for Saturday
The health ministry announced that a total of 80 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests...
Coronavirus: Government defends handling of pandemic
Government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos on Friday cited data in response to what he described as ‘unsubstantiated’ criticism by opposition parties regarding the government’s handling of...
Paphos cuts more ‘rotten’ trees along Europe Avenue
An unspecified number of trees are being felled along one of the main roads in Paphos, which have lined the avenue since 1998, the municipality...
Dion GSP concert tickets eligible for refund
Ticketholders for Celine Dion’s postponed concert are eligible for refunds, the Cyprus Consumers Association announced on Friday, seemingly ending a row over the issue. The...
Supreme Court cancels warrants in spy van case
The supreme court has cancelled three arrest warrants and a search warrant relating to a police investigation into the operation of a van with covert...
Coronavirus: More than 100 people in army have Covid
More than 100 members of the national guard have tested positive for coronavirus, while more are in self-isolation as close contacts, the defence ministry said...
Larnaca relaunches eight cycling routes
Eight thematic cycling routes in Larnaca have been revised and digitalised to encourage people to use them, the Larnaca tourism board said on Friday. Using...
Union of municipalities calls on new parliament to revisit municipal reform
The Union of Municipalities has called on the next parliament, which is to be voted in at the end of the month, to review the...
Electricity company shuts down power to Lebanon
Turkey’s Karpowership, which provides electricity to Lebanon from two barges, said on Friday it was shutting down supplies over payment arrears and a legal threat...
News podcast: Will voter apathy impact the upcoming elections?
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international...
Exhibitions at Goethe look at body’s connection to the Earth
After a series of lockdowns, KunstRaumGoethe, Goethe-Institut Cyprus’ art space, is now hosting its second edition to welcome artists, art lovers and guests to two...
Coronavirus: Ministry reminds only groups of up to 10 allowed
The ministry of health on Friday reminded that the largest number of people allowed to gather according to coronavirus restrictions is 10, whether inside or...
Coronavirus: Police report 27 people for violating Covid measures
Police handed out fines to 27 people for violating measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the 24 hours up to 6am...
India’s Covid cases above 24 million as mutant spreads across globe
The number of recorded COVID-19 infections in India climbed above 24 million on Friday amid reports that the highly transmissible coronavirus mutant first detected in...
Kyrenia municipality objects to north’s planned 40m statue
The proposal for a forty-metre statue in the north, dubbed the Noble Peasant, which drew international attention has been criticised by the Kyrenia municipality in...
Coronavirus: Cat in north catches virus from owners
A cat has caught Covid-19 from its owners in the north, according to the Near East University Experimental Health Sciences Research Institute (DESAM). According to...
Improved disabled access to two Paphos beaches
Two Paphos beaches will be made accessible to people with disabilities using European funds, the Cyprus paraplegic association announced on Thursday. The scheduled upgrades in...