Cypriots ditched the face mask on Wednesday as authorities lifted the last remaining coronavirus restrictions, including masks for indoor areas and tests required for unvaccinated arrivals. As of 1 June, all travellers
Former Kition Bishop Chrysostomos is back in court, facing sexual assault charges after being acquitted in a rape case last year. This time a woman is accusing him of assaulting her when
A 70-year-old man was sentenced to ten years in prison for systematically raping a female worker from India and attempting to rape a second woman from Nepal. On Tuesday, the Larnaca Criminal
Nicosia has welcomed the toughest EU sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine, with Brussels banning oil imports to the bloc. European Union leaders have agreed an embargo on Russian oil imports that
Four dubious Russian oligarchs with close ties to President Vladimir Putin have obtained a Cypriot passport, according to a Cyprus Green MP, calling on authorities to revoke their citizenship. Green MP Alexandra
The IDF said that the joint military exercise Agapinor-2022 with the Israeli Defence Forces and the Cyprus National Guard is “the biggest ever in cooperation with a neighbouring country”. The exercise, which
Cyprus’ traffic camera network has run into a brick wall, as operators decided to recall 11,000 fines after admitting that cameras did not produce clear photos to identify offending vehicles. Transport Minister
Cyprus’ national vaccination committee on Monday approved the Imvanex vaccine to protect high-risk groups against monkeypox. Health authorities also introduced a protocol to manage confirmed cases, including self-isolation. The committee recommended the
An early summer heatwave grips Cyprus as maximum temperatures rise to a near-scorching 40°C for the first time this year. The island is to continue swelting under higher than usual temperatures over
City of Dreams Mediterranean casino is bringing the prestigious European Dealer Championship to Cyprus next year. The first integrated resort (IR) and the largest in Europe announced that it is hosting Europe’s
