Weddings and christening events have got the go-ahead from health authorities, as COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings will be gradually lifted from 17 May. On Tuesday, the Health Ministry unveiled a four-step
Thirteen EU countries, including Cyprus and Greece, are turning up the heat on the European Commission to ratify the introduction of Green passports for vaccinated tourists to reboot travel within the bloc.
Scientists see no reason to ease COVID-19 measures before Easter Sunday on 2 May, as Cyprus’ current epidemiological picture and public reluctance to get vaccinated make it almost impossible. Experts advising the
Cyprus reported an increase in new coronavirus cases on Monday, rising to 528 from 470 the day before, with hospitalised patients remaining at a high of 225. Of these 56 are in
The number of COVID-19 patients treated in hospital has reached a record 225 people, with 57 in a serious condition. In comments to the Cyprus News Agency on Monday, the spokesman of
Cyprus’ vaccination program will reach people aged 53 on Friday, as the Health Ministry announces more COVID-19 jabs are available to book with thousands of AstraZeneca doses snubbed. The online appointments portal
A former high-ranking cleric of the Church of Cyprus will go on trial before the Larnaca Criminal Court on 26 April to face charges of rape and faces a separate historic indecent
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is trying to determine whether there is common ground on what should be achieved at the 5+1 Cyprus conference in Geneva later this month. In preparation, UN
Cyprus’ Health Ministry responded to criticism over the government’s coronavirus handling, referring to the high number of rapid tests and its vaccination rollout to those in their 50s. The ministry said the
Cyprus’ public debt widened to €26 bln, or 124% of GDP at the end of February, pushed by increased government borrowing to support the real economy during the coronavirus pandemic. Rising public
