A record 659 candidates came forward this week to contest the 56 seats in parliament on May 30, with the campaigns so far being less fascinating than watching paint dry. Those few
By Tassos Anastasiades The 2018 PISA survey evaluating national school systems (Programme for International Student Assessment) has added evidence that transformational change is needed in education in Cyprus. The results show that
Cyprus reported four deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, a drop in hospitalisations to 155 patients and 171 new infections, as the island’s epidemiological situation improves and the vaccination programme intensifies. The health
Cyprus’ inoculation rollout has exceeded initial goals, as the online vaccination portal will open to teenagers for the first time. On Tuesday, the healthy ministry’s portal will open to 18 to 21
Cyprus on Friday filed its first criminal prosecution in its controversial passport-for-investment scheme abolished last year over corruption allegations, the state legal service said. “The first criminal case concerning the naturalisation of
Fourteen years after dismantling the national traffic camera network due to technical and legal hiccups, Cyprus will be installing the first speed cameras by the end of the year. US-based Conduent State
A daily curfew will be pushed back to midnight from Monday, while the safe pass will no longer be required for any outdoor activities, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced. After Friday’s cabinet
The two-week Easter lockdown, combined with an aggressive vaccination rollout, contained the COVID-19 third wave, said the Health Ministry on Friday. All COVID indicators have improved in The Health Ministry’s weekly analysis
Shopping malls are sounding the alarm as they see stores and businesses unable to cope following three lockdowns and ongoing restrictions such as the safe pass. Senior management at shopping centres warned
Limassol’s integrated resort casino City of Dreams, once completed next year, will mark a defining moment for Cyprus tourism, creating an all-season quality destination, said Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios after touring the
