President Nicos Anastasiades said that boosting relations with Qatar and the Gulf region is Nicosia’s strategic objective and a core foreign policy priority. He made comments Monday, addressing the inauguration of the
Cyprus reported one coronavirus death on Monday and a surge in new cases to 715, with hospitalisations continuing to rise to 149, as the government announced new measures targeting anti-vaxxers. From 15
As Cyprus braces for Omicron by stepping up checks at airports and tightening measures, Argentina and Chile are the latest countries to join the expanding COVID high-risk red category. They have been
From 15 December, unvaccinated people will be banned from social events such as weddings, christenings, hospitality, and sports venues, as the government tightens COVID-19 restrictions. On Monday, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas announced
Famous for its lace, Lefkara village in the Larnaca district is included in the best tourism village programme announced by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Some 44 villages from 32 countries across
A second man has been remanded in custody for eight days in connection with the double murder of two Russian women in a holiday home at Kato Amiantos in the mountainous region
Cyprus will introduce coronavirus self-testing from 20 December, with the Health Ministry handing out free kits to the fully jabbed. The Health Ministry announced that fully vaccinated people would be able to
Cyprus experienced high dust concentrations across the island on Monday, with authorities issuing a warning for above-average levels in the atmosphere. Limassol had the highest dust levels in the atmosphere, followed by
Cyprus reported two coronavirus deaths on Sunday, with hospitalisations increasing as a Limassol school cluster with Omicron cases increased ahead of a cabinet meeting on Monday. The high school has accounted for
There is a sneaking suspicion that this Christmas is starting to replicate last year’s COVID-tainted festive cheer, with infections rapidly rising to worrying heights. And the last thing we wanted Santa to
