Cyprus is not closing the gender gap in politics, ranking 112 globally for female participation in parliament, as less than one in five MPs are women. The disappointing absence of women in Cyprus
Three people died of COVID-19 on Friday, after two consecutive days of no deaths, raising the toll for May to 48 and 360 since the pandemic started. The Cyprus health ministry said
After exchanging barbs all week, the head of ruling DISY suggested his party and main opposition AKEL should each propose a candidate for the next House Speaker, elected by the votes of
All of Cyprus’ epidemiological indices have steadily improved, with major reductions in COVID-19 infections, hospital admissions and deaths. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the island’s COVID
Cyprus is rapidly becoming a regional international centre for university studies and research with over 50,000 students at Cypriot universities, said Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou. Speaking at a news conference on higher
Hospitals are gradually closing COVID19 wards and returning to normal operation as Cyprus’ epidemiological picture improves, State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) spokesperson Charalambos Charilaou told CNA. He said the reclaimed wards are
Cyprus residents aged 36-39 who did not previously book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment have the opportunity to do so again on Friday and Saturday, with almost 51% of the population receiving a
Cyprus reported no deaths attributed to the coronavirus for the second consecutive day, while the number of hospitalisations continues to drop and the new daily infections have stabilised well below 100. The
President Nicos Anastasiades pledged nothing would be swept under the carpet after Volunteerism Commissioner Yiannis Yiannaki resigned after revelations he allegedly forged his academic credentials. “We (the government) do not cover up
Nicosia is unhappy with Brussels following a positive EU agenda for Turkey, as President Nicos Anastasiades argues that Turkish threats do not warrant such an approach. Anastasiades told reporters Thursday that ongoing
