Commercial flights to and from Cyprus increased during the summer, but they are still 24% lower than the pre-COVID boom in 2019. According to data provided by Eurocontrol, flights across the European
Authorities have decided to extend a state-sponsored staycation scheme for Cypriots in a bid for tourism to make the most out of the warm winter months. Encouraged by the results of the
Reaching its August goal with a two-week delay, Cyprus vaccination rollout has now covered 80% of the adult population who have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Achieving the 80% goal
Cyprus accuses Turkey of “blatant disregard of its legal obligations” to comply with judgements issued by the European Court of Human Rights in paying outstanding compensation in Greek Cypriot property cases. Nicosia
Two more EU states dropped into Cyprus’ high-risk red zone under the latest COVID travel risk assessment, while the island’s safest green category remains unchanged, with just nine countries listed. EU members
Four people died of the coronavirus in Cyprus on Monday, with the number of new infections rising to 159 and hospitalisations dropping mildly to 107. The health ministry said in its daily
Cyprus Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou played down criticism over a decision to withdraw an English Language curriculum schoolbook for praising modern Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Prodromou argued: “The discussion over the
Cyprus and Bahrain have signed an agreement on exemption of visa requirements for diplomatic, special, and service passport holders and a Memorandum of Understanding on economic cooperation. Monday’s signing followed talks between
A growing cluster of COVID-19 cases at a Larnaca nunnery, combined with several priests contracting the virus, has health authorities deeply concerned. On Monday, the number of nuns infected with the coronavirus
Cyprus’ COVID-19 vaccination coverage is stuck just under 80% of the adult population, with authorities having difficulty persuading younger people to get jabbed. Health authorities want to vaccinate over 80% of the
