Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis blasted MPs after parliament rejected a series of bills she submitted to reform a dysfunctional Cyprus justice system, accusing Opposition parties of acting in their own interest. The
Cyprus may introduce age restrictions on AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 jab administration, following links to very rare blood clotting incidents. As Europe’s drug regulator (EMA) continues to look into reports of rare blood clots
People who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to self-isolate if they come into contact with a COVID-19 case, while the quarantine for close contacts has been shortened. The Health Ministry
Cyprus’ vaccine arsenal against COVID-19 is enriched by the arrival of the first batch of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine but it will stay in storage for now. Some 2,400 vaccines of the
In a bid to encourage reluctant Cypriots to get vaccinated with a COVID-19 AstraZeneca jab, Cyprus’ cabinet will turn up to get the shot in a public show of support, officials said
Cyprus will soon join the stargazers of Europe after contracts were signed to build a €1.4 mln Star Wars-inspired Troodos Observatory, the first of its kind on the island. Construction contracts have
Cyprus’ vaccination rollout is starting to pay off, as the number of COVID-19 daily cases and hospital admissions among people from vaccinated age groups has dropped sharply. According to data released by
Cyprus reported an increase in new coronavirus cases to 619 and Covid hospitalisations to 228 on Tuesday, with health officials warning there will be no easing of lockdown measures before the Greek
The European Commission officially declared the island’s traditional cheese as a protected designation of origin (PDO), meaning halloumi can only be produced in Cyprus under strict product specification. But implementation of the
For the first time since Cyprus went into COVID-19 lockdown, monthly sales of passenger saloon cars went into positive territory in March. Not since February 2020 have car sales enjoyed a month-on-month
