Katy Turner

Germany’s conservative chancellor candidate Armin Laschet https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/conservative-laschet-struggles-momentum-german-leadership-race-2021-09-21 was ridiculed on social media for a misstep on election day on Sunday, capping ...

One person died from coronavirus while 99 new cases were recorded on Saturday, the ministry of health said. The death refers to an 88-year-old woman who died on Friday in Limassol ...

By Prudence Wade Summer means warm weather (sometimes), long sessions in pub gardens and holidays either at home or abroad. But if we’re not properly prepared, spending more time ...

One person died from coronavirus on Sunday while 277 new cases were recorded, the first day that free rapid tests were no longer available to the general public. The total number ...

The Met Office on Sunday afternoon issued an orange weather warning in force from 1am on Monday to 5 in the afternoon. The temperature inland is set to hit 42C, while ...

Archbishop Chrysostomos on Sunday berated people who say having a coronavirus vaccine is like putting the devil in us. “How can the devil go inside us when we have Christ, ...

A 43-year-old has been arrested after reportedly entering the house of a 26-year-old neighbour with an axe to tell him to turn the music down. Police are investigating a case ...

Testing sites will continue to operate around the island on Monday offering free rapid tests to groups of the population. Rules in place until the end of August mean only ...

The first divers have visited the Museum of Underwater Sculpture in Ayia Napa (Musan) after it was officially opened on Saturday night. Speaking at the opening Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos ...

Over a quarter of 16 and 17-year-olds had at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the ministry of health said on Sunday. In addition, by the end of July 73.8 per ...

Turkey must stop its unacceptable actions in Varosha and return the area to its rightful owners, President of the European Parliament David Sassoli said on Sunday. In an interview with ...

Tourist arrivals in August are expected to be around the same as those for July and only slightly better than those for June, Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios has said. ...

As of Sunday free rapid Covid tests for all will no longer be available. Government testing units will still operate but will only offer free tests to certain groups, while ...

Cyprus sailor Pavlos Kontides on Sunday morning failed in his attempt to bring home a second Olympic medal. He came in fourth in the laser category, just three points behind ...

Non-performing exposures (NPEs) rose slightly in April pushed upwards by increased restructuring, according to Central Bank data released on Saturday. NPEs in April reached €5.14bn compared with €5.13bn the previous ...

Limassol has become the base for the Royal Caribbean’s cruise ship The Jewel of the Seas offering cruises to Greece and its islands. Katy Turner got to sample its ...

The Achna community council on Friday urged British bases (SBA) authorities to reconsider their decision to reject a request to police games at Famagusta’s Achna Forest stadium, which champions ...

No deaths from coronavirus were announced on Saturday as the health ministry announced 583 new cases. These were the result of 48,358 PCR and rapid tests, giving a positivity rate of 1.21 per ...

No deaths were recorded from coronavirus on Sunday, as 216 new cases were seen, with a positivity rate of 0.56 per cent. Meanwhile, 50 people were being treated in hospital, 18 of whom were ...

Heatwave conditions will continue on Monday, with the Met office issuing a yellow weather warning. According to an announcement the warning will be in force from 12 noon to 5pm. Temperatures ...

The latest developments in Varosha and what line to take against Turkish moves there will be discussed between President Nicos Anastasiades and the municipality of Famagusta next month, its mayor ...

Cyprus and Greece on Sunday held a joint Search and Rescue drill, called Salamis 03/21 within the search and rescue area under Cyprus’ responsibility. A Greek frigate, a helicopter from the ...

As daily coronavirus numbers continue to climb, President Nicos Anastasiades will on Monday evening meet the scientific advisory team on the pandemic. The meeting will be held at 6.30pm at ...

Free rapid testing continues on Monday with 59 sites around the island. In accordance with decrees in place 50 per cent of workers physically at workplaces need to undergo weekly tests. The ...