Nick Theodoulou

The health ministry on Monday announced one Covid-19 death and 706 new infections, following 100,991 tests – a positivity rate of 0.7 per cent. The death was that of an 88-year-old man who passed ...

A report released on Monday by the health ministry showed that Covid-19 infections on a weekly basis doubled from early November to early December, with six to 11-year-olds accounting for ...

Central Nicosia has put on its Christmas jumper as the streets are adorned with new festive lights, a Ferris wheel illuminates the skyline and the promise of a new-look Makarios ...

A further round of clarifications has been issued by the health ministry, which sets out provisions as to how businesses such as bars and cafes can operate – and crucially – how ...

In today’s episode, Pope Francis began his visit by praising Cyprus as being geographically small, but historically great. The latest Covid measures were also announced, while police are investigating ...

In today’s episode, we bring you the latest on the Covid-19 restrictive measures which are to be discussed during the council of ministers meeting – such as a work-from-home order ...

A ‘work-from-home’ order for 20 per cent of a businesses’ staff is expected to be among the proposals submitted by the health minister to Thursday’s council of ministers meeting. Health ...

Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis announced on Tuesday that 30 illegal rubbish dumps have been cleared, with another 130 set to be targeted, as he called on the public to keep Cyprus clean. ...

BirdLife Cyprus presented House president Annita Demetriou with 13,700 signatures on Tuesday it gathered to protest the relaxing of fines imposed on the illegal trapping of songbirds. MPs passed a bill ...

Two Russian women who disappeared ten days ago were on Tuesday widely presumed dead. So far the case has led to the arrest of a 32-year-old Syrian man with another ...

Three Covid-19 deaths and 613 infections were announced by the health ministry on Tuesday evening. Two men – one aged 58 and the other 72 – both passed away at Nicosia general hospital, the 72-year-old ...

A shot went off from a soldier’s gun inside Larnaca airport on Tuesday morning, prompting an immediate police investigation into the incident. No injuries were reported, according to a ...

As the Turkish lira continues its freefall, Turkish Cypriots react with a combination of helplessness and resourcefulness At a trendy cafe-bar across the Green Line in northern Nicosia, the lira’...

The health ministry issued further clarifications on Friday for the new Covid measures introduced this week. Perhaps the most notable change from the initial announcement is that on the policy ...

In today’s episode, Covid-19 once again dominates the news cycle as it was announced that children from the age of five will be eligible for the vaccine. There’s ...

The threat of forest fires in Cyprus is exacerbated by rural depopulation and climate change, while the nation lacks a comprehensive strategic plan to prevent such blazes, the audit office ...

The poisoning and killing of animals are a deep and ongoing problem in Cyprus and those caught should be made an example of, the House environment committee heard on Wednesday. ...

Irregular migration to Cyprus has led to increased crime rates and threatens public safety, according to ruling Disy leader Averof Neophytou. Speaking to local media on Wednesday, Neophytou defended the ...

No deaths, but 434 new cases of Covid-19 were announced on Wednesday out of 61,424 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.71 per cent. There are 117 in hospital with the virus, ...

The Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK) came out swinging on Tuesday as reports indicated that Nicosia’s Makarios Avenue may, despite initial plans, be accessible to private cars. Makarios ...

Some parents are deeply concerned over the compulsory use of facemasks in primary schools, as the measure appears to have been preliminarily adopted without notable opposition during Monday’s Covid-19 ...

Three men were released from custody on Monday in the latest twist in a bizarre case in which it was alleged that two brothers plotted to dress up as Father ...

A 20-year-old has been arrested following a brazen attempt to steal a car in Limassol, which led to two police officers being injured in the process. The young man sought ...

Two 31-year-old men were arrested on Monday in connection with Saturday’s violent attack at the U19 championship Apoel-Pafos FC match in Kouklia, in which the Paphos team’s coach ...