COVID19: Doors close for unjabbed

On Wednesday, the unvaccinated were banned from hospitality and social events such as weddings and christenings, as tighter COVID-19 restrictions were introduced. Measures introduced hope to boost vaccination rates in the wake

Small steps after leaders reception

United Nations envoy Colin Stewart hosted a reception for the Cypriots leaders in the buffer zone to defrost Cyprus negotiations reminding them the UNSG has a personal interest in breaking the deadlock.

What a European peace plan looks like

The European Council will convene on December 16 to discuss the possibility of imposing sanctions on Turkey concerning Varosha and the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The government has asked the EU

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Cyprus, Egypt diplomacy flourishing

Bilateral ties between Cyprus and Egypt are at an all-time high, said Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides after consultations with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, in Nicosia. The two Foreign Ministers held an

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COVID19: Booster shots after 5.5 months

People who have had their booster shot for COVID-19 can now update their Safe Pass documents through the online platform while shortening the wait for an extra jab. Booster shots are now

COVID19: Larnaca GP fake jab cards trial

A Larnaca doctor accused of issuing fake COVID-19 vaccination cards will stand trial on 18 January before the Criminal Court. The 53-year-old Larnaca cardiologist, also acting as a GP, was under investigation

EU mulls Turkey sanctions over Varosha

EU foreign ministers have assessed measures – including sanctions – they could take against Turkey for reopening the fenced-off abandoned beach resort of Varosha. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said

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