The government has downplayed a rude remark by President Nicos Anastasiades warning reporters not press him for comments about an Al Jazeera video alleging corruption in the ‘golden passports’ scheme. The undercover
Cyprus’ parliamentary speaker resigned on Thursday after he was secretly filmed allegedly trying to facilitate a Cypriot passport for a fugitive investor Leaders of the parliamentary groups will meet on Friday to
To stem the recent spike in COVID-19 cases a new protocol comes into force on Thursday which extends the compulsory wearing of face masks to all indoor areas including offices, except households.
At 51 new SARS-CoV-2 cases announced on Wednesday, Cyprus continues to face a high risk of the pandemic getting out of hand, with the Health Minister announcing stricter mask wearing rules as
Paphos, which is almost completely dependent on tourism, has suffered irreparable damage from the economic impact caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a senior official told MPs with arrivals down by 85% and
Cyprus will extend the use of mask-wearing to all indoor areas after Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou conceded the pandemic was on the verge of getting out of control. The use of masks
Cyprus police have begun their investigations following revelations by Al Jazeera undercover journalists who caught Cypriot officials on camera offering to get passports for criminals. Police spokesman Christos Andreou told CNA a
The International Monetary Fund estimates the Cyprus economy will bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic at a lower GDP rate than its earlier projections. In 2021, the Cyprus economy is projected to
Cyprus Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou meets his top scientists on Wednesday to discuss a possible lockdown option as COVID cases have rocketed out of control in recently. He has expressed “deep concern”
Cyprus health authorities announced a record 83 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 on Tuesday, passing the last highest of 58 cases on April 1, and warned of a high risk that the current
