COVID19: New cases spike beyond 500 again

Cyprus saw a fresh spike in infections on Monday with 586 new coronavirus cases, despite a small drop on Sunday, with the average daily rate above 400 throughout the past week. This

COVID19: Booster jab available for over 30s

COVID-19 booster shots are available for people over 30 from Tuesday, provided that six months have elapsed since they were fully vaccinated, with authorities reporting an uptick in vaccination rates. People over

Pope says Med is migrant graveyard

Pope Francis denounced the Mediterranean Sea as a graveyard for migrants shortly before embarking on his trip to Cyprus and Greece, where he will give a message of support for refugees. “I

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Police fear for missing Russian women

Cyprus police are treating the disappearance of two Russian women, 33 and 43, as suspicious, while a Syrian suspect is in custody. Investigators said the Syrian suspect had access to a holiday

COVID19: Cyprus on alert for Omicron variant

Cyprus authorities are on alert for the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, assuring the public that the situation is being monitored with no cases being found yet. Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas, and the

COVID19: Two deaths, fewer cases and patients

Cyprus reported two coronavirus deaths on Sunday, bringing the total to nine this month, as new daily cases dropped from a four-month high back down to 337, while patient hospitalisations decreased to

Turkish Cypriots crushed by falling Lira

The tumbling Turkish Lira is taking the Turkish Cypriot economy along with it, as the community sees inflation send prices for essential goods through the roof. The Lira has been breaking unwanted

Fighting corruption takes courage

Justice Minister Stephie Drakou was in parliament this week, where she told MPs the new framework for an independent anti-corruption agency would be in place at the beginning of 2022. Naturally, MPs

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