COVID19: Patients, new cases shoot up again

Cyprus reported no coronavirus deaths on Monday, as new cases and hospitalisations rose once again to 491 and 106, with the authorities expected to announce new restrictions this week. Health Minister Michalis

Former First Lady dies age 89

Cyprus’ original First Lady, Mimi Kyprianou, wife of the late President Spyros Kyprianou, died on Monday at 89. She had been hospitalised recently at Nicosia General Hospital. Mimi was married to the

Cypriot held for attacking AEL basketball star

Cyprus police have arrested a 46-year-old man from Nicosia for the suspected attempted murder of AEL Limassol’s US basketball player Corey Manigault while looking to identify others involved in the attack. AEL

€500 bounty for Big Potato vandals

Xylofagou local council is offering €500 to anyone who can provide information regarding the vandalism of its landmark ‘Big Potato’ monument, said community leader George Tasou. The Famagusta village is determined to

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COVID19: Safe Pass scans now obligatory

Businesses are legally required to electronically check the validity of COVID Safe Pass documents held by their customers using the newly introduced CovScan application. Door greeters at business establishments, where more than

COVID19: Cyprus turns screw on unvaccinated

Cyprus Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas has met President Nicos Anastasiades to finalise new COVID-19 measures to be introduced this week, including restrictions for the unvaccinated, while limiting social activities during the festive

Huge turnout for Radisson Blu Marathon

Despite heavy rain falling over Larnaca, around 7,500 runners from 72 countries, including ministers and diplomats, participated in Sunday’s 4th Radisson Blu International Marathon. Annita Demetriou, House Speaker, expressed satisfaction that the