Cyprus condemns UDI on anniversary

On the 38th anniversary of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot regime, Nicosia again condemned the unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) in the Turkey-occupied north on 15 November 1983. Various protests are taking place

COVID19: Booster shots for all adults

To improve its coronavirus vaccination coverage, Cyprus has decided to administer booster shots to its adult population aged 18 and above. Anyone over 18 can get a booster provided they completed their

Warning for high dust levels

Cypriots woke up to high dust concentrations across the island on Monday, with authorities issuing a warning for above-average levels in the atmosphere. The department of labour inspection said that high dust

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COVID19: No deaths, cases stay above 200

Cyprus reported no coronavirus deaths on Saturday, as the number of new daily cases stayed above 200 and hospitalisations remained at 82. The Health Ministry said in its daily Covid bulletin that

Children of a lesser government

When the government spokesman declared that 30% of pre-school children are migrants and 16% of elementary pupils, he opened Pandora’s Box on an issue this administration seems to tolerate, under pressure from

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COVID19: Cyprus infection rate jumps 39%

Cyprus’ COVID infection rate is on the rise as the two-week cumulative case diagnosis rate rose by 39%, according to Friday’s Health Ministry epidemiological report. According to the national epidemiological report compiled

Government under fire for migrant scaremongering

The government has been criticised by children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou over recent comments about the high percentage of migrants in the education system. Government spokesman Marios Pelekanos made the comments after