Cyprus seeks access to innovative medicines

Health Minister Michael Hadjipantelas stressed the need to secure accessibility and availability of medical devices and medicines for all EU states during a discussion on the European Health Union in Brussels. Hadjipantelas

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Cyprus reunification helps regional stability

A Cyprus settlement would significantly contribute to peace and stability of the region through an independent foreign policy, said a Joint Declaration issued after the Israel-Cyprus-Greece Summit in Jerusalem. The leaders stressed

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COVID19: Cases remain above 600, no deaths

Cyprus reported no coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, with new daily cases at 619 and hospitalisations marginally up at 118. The health ministry said in its Covid bulletin that the death toll since

COVID19: Booster shots for young adults

Booster shots are available to all adults over 18 from Wednesday, provided that six months have elapsed since they were fully vaccinated, with authorities reporting an uptick in COVID-19 jab rates. People

Yellow alert for thunderstorms

Cyprus can expect more bad weather this week after the Met Office issues a yellow warning for thunderstorms on Tuesday with the prospect of flash flooding. According to the announcement, isolated thunderstorms

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Missing pieces to double murder case

Police investigating the double murder of two Russian women at a holiday home in mountainous Kato Amiantos are not convinced by the Syrian suspect’s story or motives. The Syrian man, 32, is

Big response to car scrappage scheme

A scrappage scheme encouraging people to trade in their old banger for a greener vehicle saw 700 applications fly in within the first hours of going online, the Transport Ministry told the