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

COVID19: Antivaxxers rush to jab centres

Increased pressure on anti-vaxxers to get jabbed seems to have paid off, with thousands heading to walk-in vaccination centres on Wednesday, particularly Limassol, a stronghold of Covid-deniers. An eye-witness at the Spyros

Third suspect in double murder

Cyprus police have arrested a third suspect in the double murder probe of two Russian women, arresting the Syrian brother of the alleged killer. According to police, a 44-year-old Syrian residing in

COVID19: More hospital beds made available

With hospitals facing a spike in admissions due to COVID-19 patients, the State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) has increased the number of beds at Larnaca General to meet the demand. Due to