CMP exhumed additional remains in April
During the month of April the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has exhumed additional human remains at an excavation site in Bellapais in the north, bringing the total ...
Paphos zoo successfully breeds rare parrot
‘Pafos Zoo’ has welcomed the successful breeding of a rare parrot.
In 2018, the zoo brought four pairs of the birds, ‘yellow-fronted parrots,’ (Poicephalus flavifrons) from Ethiopia in Africa with the ...
Shoppers opting for local meat this year due to costlier imports
More than 35,000 animals have been slaughtered for the Easter table this year, some 8,500 more than last year as consumers opt for local meat because of costlier imports.
Veterinary services head ...
Game fund warns over killing wildlife at this time of year
The Game Fund warned Thursday that fines for killing or harassing any species of wildlife were particularly strict between March and August because it is considered a reproduction season.
In ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Friday
A total of 57 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Friday, the health ministry announced.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Coronavirus: 200 personal doctors step up to administer AZ jabs
More than 200 personal doctors and 45 Okypy doctors are interested in administering the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to their patients, the health ministry announced on Thursday.
Last week, in a bid to ...
Coronavirus: Court suspends operation of Nicosia restaurant pending hearing
The Nicosia District Court on Wednesday issued an injunction suspending the operation of a restaurant in the capital until May 12, when a case for violating the measures against the coronavirus ...
SBA Police Community Units distribute food to families in need
The Sovereign Area Base Police Community Units in both the Eastern and Western Sovereign Base Areas on Thursday completed the distribution of food and toiletries to 265 financially strained families in ...
Coronavirus: In Easter message, Yiolitis urges compliance with measures
Ahead of Easter, Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Thursday sent a message of hope during what she called “a difficult time for everyone,” while urging compliance with measures to contain ...
Larnaca Municipality donates Easter packages to 90 needy families
A total of 90 needy families will receive Easter packages with food and other basic necessities from the municipality on Good Friday, Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras announced on Thursday.
“The social ...
Coronavirus: More slots for 39-40-year-olds after all appointments booked
All appointment slots for vaccinations which were made available for people aged 39 and 40 have ran out, but more will be added for all districts within a few minutes, the health ...
Coronavirus: 160 GPs to administer AZ vaccines
A hundred and sixty personal doctors have expressed an interest in administering the AstraZeneca vaccine to their patients, the health ministry announced on Wednesday.
Last week, in a bid to ...
Top court says it can’t review mosque graffiti arrest warrant
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request to review the order of a search warrant issued in connection with the Episkopi mosque defacement in late March.
On March 25, Greek ...
Coronavirus: Vaccination portal opens for 39-40-year-olds
The health ministry announced on Wednesday the schedule for upcoming vaccination portal openings for those aged 39-40, 68-70 and 37-38.
The national vaccination plan has accelerated significantly thanks to wider ...
Road deaths fell 20% between 2010 and 2020
Road accidents fell 20 per cent between 2010 and 2020 in Cyprus, data released by the statistical service (Cystat) said on Wednesday.
According to an infographic on road transport and road accidents published ...
Easter meat prices down from last year
Meat prices other than whole chicken and lamb per kilo are down this Easter, the consumer protection service at the commerce ministry said.
The price survey was carried out on ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Thursday
The health ministry announced that a total of 62 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Thursday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the ...
Al Jazeera’s documentary on Cyprus passport scheme up for Bafta
The al Jazeera undercover documentary The Cyprus Papers that exposed some of the players involved in the island’s citizenship by investment scheme has been nominated for a Bafta award, ...
Coronavirus: ministry summarises efficacy of the four shots given in Cyprus
The health ministry has issued a statement with a summary of the characteristics of all licensed coronavirus vaccines offered in Cyprus.
The vaccines licensed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) ...
Interior ministry will study damning interim passports report ‘in depth’
The interior ministry said Wednesday it would comment on the damning findings of an inquiry into the citizenship to investment programme after an in-depth study of the hefty report that ...
Abused stray being taken care of, Napa municipality says
The Ayia Napa municipality said on Wednesday that the dog who was abused by a municipality worker on Tuesday is in good health and being cared for by state vets.
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Coronavirus: China exploring mutual recognition of vaccine passports with other countries including Cyprus
China is exploring the mutual recognition of vaccine passports with other countries, including Cyprus, the ambassador to Cyprus Liu Yantao said on Wednesday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, Liu ...
EU lawmakers clear post-Brexit trade deal with Britain
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed the post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the European Union, clearing the last hurdle towards its ratification, while expressing clear mistrust of the British ...
Banker turned kebab-maker now in the business of having fun
In a former bank employee who now runs a kebab shop, THEO PANAYIDES finds a bon viveur who is also bookish, a character who likes to drink and has a ...