Opposition communist AKEL leader Andros Kyprianou will step down after the party’s worst election showing in recent history, garnering 22.3% of the vote at Sunday’s election despite the government’s popularity nose-diving. He
Cyprus is finally out of the EU’s dark red danger zone, moving into the orange category after successfully reducing its COVID 14-day cumulative diagnosis rate under the 150 cases per 100,000 benchmark.
Despite a last-minute pitch from Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios to convince the British government that Cyprus deserved to be on its green travel list, the holiday island is stuck on amber. Upon
People movement across the divided island resumed for the first time since crossing points were shuttered during the Covid-19 pandemic 15 months ago, the United Nations said Friday. Without fanfare, most crossings
Cyprus’ improved COVID-19 data has encouraged authorities to lift some restrictions earlier than planned, including birthday parties at play centres and shortening the curfew for wedding parties from Friday. A Health Ministry
Cyprus reported one death attributed to COVID-19 on Thursday, with an increase in hospitalisations to 58 and a drop in new daily infections to 53. The health ministry said that a 73
A US-funded training facility, the Cyprus Centre for Land, Open-seas, and Port Security (CYCLOPS), will enhance safer borders in the region when operational in mid-January 2022, officials said Thursday. During a site
Cyprus offers all age groups another chance to get vaccinated, as the online COVID-19 vaccination portal reboots in the coming days, starting with those aged 32 and under. The Health Ministry hopes
Any change of government in Israel will not affect the good relations with Nicosia because both countries have common objectives, said Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides. Asked if a new Prime Minister
As Cyprus lifts more COVID-19 restrictions, health authorities reminded the public Thursday to remain vigilant despite the improved outlook, abide by protocols, especially the Safe Pass regime. On Thursday, the Health Ministry
