Some 27 mobile COVID-19 rapid testing units were deployed at state and private high schools on Thursday, as the Health Ministry plans to test all students weekly before they can begin lessons, but many parents disagree. Following the return of lyceum and technical school students on Monday, the ministry issued a decree obliging all students
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International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim hailed Cyprus as one of the most successful shipping states making a significant contribution to the global industry. Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister Vassilios Demetriades held an online meeting on Wednesday with the IMO chief to discuss the challenges it faced by global shipping. Lim praised Cyprus’ constructive stance
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Cyprus plans to launch a register in coming months identifying the owners of thousands of companies on the island, lifting a veil of secrecy on opaque and complex corporate structures that campaigners say can help criminals seeking to hide their loot. Details of thousands of companies domiciled on the island, many thought to have Russian
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By Peter van der Borgh Copper has been extracted and used for much of human history, with some believing that copper was the first metal to be ever mined and crafted by humans. Besides, there is evidence the metal has been helping our civilisation advance for the past 11,000 years. Copper tools crafted by humans
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New coronavirus cases remained stubbornly above 300 on Wednesday, peaking at 323, a number not seen in nearly a month and a half as the country saw further lockdown restrictions lifted this week. The health ministry said that patient numbers also rose to 89 from 79 the day before, but no one died of COVID-19,
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Cyprus is cautiously optimistic ahead of the summer due to a bilateral deal with Israel to allow its COVID-19 vaccinated tourists entry without quarantine while UK holidaymakers should rise. As of 1 April, Israelis vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the European Medicine Association (EMA) will not be required to take a PCR test to
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On Wednesday, the Cabinet approved a special scheme worth €420,000 to support restaurants offering Cypriot cuisine to improve the image of traditional Cyprus gastronomy. The new scheme supports taverns and restaurants offering Cypriot cuisine by subsidising infrastructure improvements, including revamping the general restaurant area, replacing tables and chairs. But money cannot be used to purchase
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Europe’s largest Integrated Casino Resort (ICR) will open more than six months behind schedule; in the summer of 2022, the principal shareholders of Limassol’s City of Dreams Mediterranean announced on Wednesday. The €550 mln casino complex’s opening was scheduled for launch by the end of 2021 before the pandemic struck, triggering two national lockdowns. Melco
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Following the government’s decision that gymnasium and lyceum students must carry a negative COVID-19 rapid test to be allowed back into class, the Health Ministry will send mobile testing units to schools. From Thursday, 27 mobile testing units will be deployed to conduct free rapid antigen coronavirus tests at schools for students and school staff.
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The Cyprus Church wants government intervention to remove the island’s Eurovision song entry titled El Diablo, claiming it advocates “devil worship”, while conservative Christians are organising a protest. The Holy Synod, the church’s highest decision-making body, said the song “essentially praises the fatalistic submission of humans to the devil’s authority”. It called on the state
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