Cyprus

Half of the vaccination appointments made available for people aged 46 to 49 were booked in the first 30 minutes, the health ministry said on Friday. Some 5,770 people arranged appointments by 8am. The ...

Nicosia police fined a pub €1,000 late on Thursday after finding many customers standing close to each other. The pub also failed to display the coronavirus signs asking people to wear ...

The government should begin gradually withdrawing the support schemes it has promulgated during the pandemic crisis, the Central Bank of Cyprus said in its Annual Report and Financial Stability Report. ...

Support for the government has dropped by almost half in the past year as more people in Cyprus report that they’ve lost their jobs permanently and around 62 per cent ...

In February main opposition Akel tabled, then withdrew a bill which – according to a prominent lawyer – had sought to ‘legalise’ the unlawfulness of the coronavirus decrees so far. The legislative ...

Health authorities on Thursday announced two more deaths from Covid-19, and 77 new positives from 49,364 tests island-wide, a positivity rate 0.16 per cent. The latest deaths concerned a man aged 97, who died ...

Pafos zoo has finally opened its doors to the public and its array of new additions are proving popular after months of forced closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ...

In a special plenary session on Thursday, and just ten days before the parliamentary elections, the House of Representatives rejected six laws sent back by President Nicos Anastasiades. The session ...

Cyprus could be on Britain’s ‘green list’ in three to six weeks, a top official has said, as the island seeks to prevent another lost tourism season. Cyprus is ...

A 39-year-old British woman in Cyprus is in the Nicosia general hospital after a serious thrombotic episode. The woman had been vaccinated previously with the AstraZeneca vaccine. The health ministry ...

Two EAC workers intubated after explosion at Nicosia substation Two employees of the electricity authority (EAC) are in serious condition at the Nicosia general hospital after being injured during an ...

Developments are expected soon regarding the opening of crossings between the two sides according to reports and statements on Thursday. The bicommunal technical committee on health is scheduled to meet ...

The health ministry announced a total of 78 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Friday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...

Eighty more irregular migrants were spotted off the coast of Cape Greco on Thursday as the 97 who arrived on Wednesday made their way to Pournara migrant reception camp. Police said ...

A local band’s song called ‘Heaven’ is going head-to-head against ‘El Diablo’, Cyprus’ controversial Eurovision song for the first place in the national music charts. The Ayia Napa pop ...

The central elections service said on Thursday that the parliamentary elections on May 30 will adhere to a number of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus and ensure the safety ...

The government will grant €10,000 to each animal shelter to help them upgrade to meet the minimum specifications set by law, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Thursday Kadis said the ...

An important decision regarding the extension of maternity leaves in Cyprus was taken on Thursday at a meeting of the Council of Ministers. Specifically, for the second child, maternity leave ...

Cyprus on Thursday added Chinese Covid vaccine Sinopharm to the list of approved vaccines accepted for entry into the country. The decision comes into force on Friday, the transport ministry ...

The Limassol district court on Thursday issued an eight-day remand against two men, one aged 29 and the other, his stepfather, aged 41, who were arrested on Wednesday after they were allegedly ...

The cabinet on Thursday approved a €112m loan agreement with the European Investment Bank to fund the National Roads Project. According to deputy government spokesman Panayiotis Sentonas said the roads ...

The European Parliament’s position that Turkey needs to act within the framework of international law, European principles and values and European treaties, confirms the firm position expressed by the ...

Despite the financial difficulties cause by pandemic restrictions, Cyprus managed to maintain its position as the third largest shipping fleet in Europe, the 11th largest in the world, and the ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that a Turkish drone base was operating in the north, citing the need for readiness in case of attacks in the region, reports said. ...