First phase of electric car scheme on Monday

The first phase of a ‘generous’ incentive scheme worth €30 mln to convince motorists to go electric comes into play on Monday, the Transport Ministry said. Authorities are launching what they term

COVID19: Pressure for more jabs

Long queues have been forming outside COVID-19 vaccination centres across the island all week, as the pressure on the unvaccinated and people who are in line for a booster shot pays off,

Cyclone Carmel on its way

Cyprus is enjoying a sunny spell before bracing itself for cyclone Carmel hitting the island on Saturday night. Cyclone Carmel is expected to batter Cyprus from late-night Saturday through Monday afternoon with

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COVID19: Jabs for children demand grows

Vaccinations against Covid-19 of children aged 5 to 11 gets underway on Friday, with authorities overwhelmed with requests from parents to have their children vaccinated. Health authorities have fallen short of their

Twelve migrants depart for Vatican

The first group of 12 migrants have departed Cyprus for the Vatican after Pope Francis agreed to offer them asylum during his visit to the island earlier this month. An Interior Ministry

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King of Jordan to visit Cyprus

King of Jordan Abdullah II pays an official visit to Cyprus on Friday for consultations with President Nicos Anastasiades and to sign a series of agreements. After a tête-à-tête meeting, they will

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COVID19: Two deaths as numbers remain high

Cyprus reported two coronavirus deaths on Wednesday and a mild drop in new cases to 650, with hospitalisations remaining at a high level of 157, as the authorities increased pressure on antivaxxers