A surge in COVID-19 cases, powered by Omicron subvariants, has pushed authorities to require a 24-hour rapid test for visiting hospitals and nursing homes. On Thursday, the cabinet approved more measures to
Cyprus’ Supreme Court approved an appeal filed by Attorney General George Savvides overturning an “insufficient” prison sentence handed to a man convicted of sexually abusing a minor, increasing jail time from nine
Prevention and treatment of coronavirus are the most important factors as the COVID-19 pandemic enters a new phase, said scientist Zoe Dorothea Pana. Pana said that every phase of the pandemic and
Cyprus has opened its first underwater archaeological park, offering visitors a glimpse of history at one of the best preserved ancient harbours at Amathus, Limassol. The now-submerged harbour lying off the ancient
Larnaca police have arrested a 43-year-old in connection with a possible racist attack following a video of a man kicking a black woman holding a baby on the floor that lit up
The once-proud Berengaria Hotel is one step closer to reviving its past glories as plans for a €35 mln revamp are underway by a Cypriot development company that acquired the property in
An overwhelming 94% of Cypriots believe that corruption is widespread in every area of public life, according to a special Eurobarometer. The number is significantly higher than the EU average (68%) and
Activity in construction declined in the first three months to March amid soaring prices, indicating the Cyprus economy is slowing. In the first quarter of 2022, the Index of Production in Construction,
Omonia is the island’s most popular football club, with nearly one in three fans (30.7%) supporting the greens after turning around their flagging fortunes, according to a survey by the University of
No additional COVID-19 measures are expected over the summer, as scientists advising the government are concentrating on autumn, when they expect a rise in cases, possibly powered by a new variant. According
