Wednesday ‘the most defining day’ in Geneva
By Evie Andreou in Geneva
Today is expected to be the most defining day at the informal summit, sources in Geneva said on Wednesday.
According to diplomatic sources, the meetings ...
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: Man jailed for running away from virus clinic
A 38-year-old man was jailed for five months on Wednesday for displaying a disregard for spreading a life-threatening disease after he escaped from a Larnaca rehabilitation centre for people with ...
Coronavirus: one-off lump sum for businesses and workers forced into lockdown
The government on Wednesday announced a €120m financial aid package for businesses and workers affected by the restrictions imposed by the government in a bid to halt the spread of ...
Best beaches in Cyprus: where to look
Spectacular sunsets, pristine sands, and expanses of clear turquoise water – the best of Cyprus beaches share these three elements. In seeking out these stunning beaches, many tourists around the world ...
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 ...
Five-car highway crash leaves one driver injured, not seriously
An accident involving five cars happened on Wednesday morning on the road from Limassol to Platres.
According to police a driver, heading towards Limassol, collided with a car he was ...
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 ...
Eurostat: Cyprus has high rate of fatal work accidents
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou on Wednesday, together with trade unions, paid tribute to people who have been killed in workplace accidents as Eurostar revealed that Cyprus has one of the ...
Coronavirus: shop owner fined €8,000, 141 other persons booked
Police booked one shop owner and 141 other individuals for violating coronavirus protocols in 24 hours from Tuesday until Wednesday.
The Nicosia shop owner was fined €8,000 because the shop was selling all ...
Limassol plans ‘Wall Street’ by the sea, starts on technology park
Limassol is planning to develop a financial district, ‘Wall Street’ by the sea; the long-awaited technology park is to begin development by yearend.
“We are moving ahead with big improvements ...
Ensuring transparency amid virtual currency tsunami
New anti-money laundering law strengthens ways of monitoring crypto-assets
By Christiana Nestoros
During the last few years we have witnessed the growing popularity of ‘virtual’ or ‘crypto’ currencies. Today, we ...
Coronavirus: tourists ‘living it up’ sparks ire of locked-down residents
What is it like being a tourist in Cyprus, just as a strict two-week lockdown was announced, and why are some locals angry?
Pictures of sun-kissed tourists at beaches and ...
Saving the world’s rarest marine mammal in Cyprus
Joint projects in place to save the Monk Seal are showing results
By Marios Papageorgiou
Did you know that the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) is currently the most endangered ...
Cyprus’ energy transition slow and erratic
Cyprus has come in 51st out of 115 countries on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2021, showing slow and erratic movement since 2012.
The island sits at 60 points ...
Leaders lay out their positions to Guterres in Geneva
By Evie Andreou in Geneva
The two leaders had the opportunity to each explain to UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres their visions for the future of the island during the ...
Napa municipality probe into mishandling of stray dog
The Ayia Napa municipality said Tuesday it would investigate an incident in which one of its staff abused a dog while trying to catch the animal and take it to ...
Coronavirus: personal doctors have some concerns about logistics of administering jab
Doctors on Tuesday expressed mixed views on the health ministry’s decision to let personal doctors administer the AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged 30 and over, with some welcoming the move ...
Lyssarides’ funeral scheduled for next Wednesday
The funeral of the former leader of Edek Vassos Lyssarides will be held on Wednesday May 5, the party announced on Tuesday.
Lyssarides, a central figure in Cyprus politics since the ...
Coronavirus: two deaths and 760 new cases announced on Tuesday (updated)
Two people died from Covid-19, as 760 new infections were detected in the past 24 hours after 42,877 tests, the health ministry said Tuesday.
In a written statement, the ministry said 292 people were ...
Interim report on passports lists litany of irregularities
The interim findings of an investigation into the citizenship-by-investment scheme were released Tuesday, recording a litany of irregularities and outright unlawful practices in the granting of Cypriot passports down the ...