The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has notified Cyprus that two of 170 samples taken from COVID-19 patients were infected with the potent Indian variant of the virus. A majority
Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios is on tour to persuade London and Moscow to put Cyprus on their safe travel lists, allowing tourists from its two major markets to plan a summer getaway.
Cyprus residents aged 33-35 who did not previously book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment have the opportunity to do so on Wednesday and Thursday, with 53% of the population receiving a jab. The
Washington has pledged its support for a reunited federal Cyprus, putting it in clear opposition to Turkey’s insistence on a two-state solution. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Cyprus Foreign Minister
Cyprus swimming waters are the best in Europe after receiving a 100% quality rating by the EU’s environment watchdog. According to the European Environment Agency’s rankings for the 2020 swim season, Cyprus
The state of health in Cyprus got off on a right footing in June with no deaths, a steady number of daily coronavirus infections and a continued drop in hospitalisations. No new
Cyprus is getting tougher on animal cruelty with police and the government cooperating to effectively deal with abuse by introducing stricter punishments. On Tuesday, Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis and Agriculture Minister Costas
Nicosia expects to be informed when UN special envoy Jane Holl Lute will visit the island for the first time since deadlock at the Geneva summit in April. The UN diplomat has
Former Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci added his voice to prominent political leaders in the north demanding an inquiry into the 1996 assassination of a journalist allegedly carried out by Turkey’s deep
Cyprus unemployment increased to 9.4% or 43,000 individuals in April (9% among men and 10% for women), from 8% (36,000) in March. A year earlier, the rate was 7.5% or (34,000 jobless).
