Brussels has included two traditional Cypriot products produced in the mountain village of Pitsilia (sausage and lountza) in the list of EU-protected geographic indications (PGIs). The Ministry of Agriculture welcomed this development
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, named after the first artificial space satellite, has been approved in 23 countries with the EU expected to examine its application this month, Russian Ambassador Stanislav Osadchiy
Sexual harassment cases in Cyprus sport are mounting as police are now looking into two more coaches who were reported for inappropriate behaviour by athletes. Following Olympic shooter Andri Eleftheriou’s coming forward
Cyprus has extended until March the current national lockdown imposed following a spike in COVID-19 cases after allowing some easing of restrictions in the last week. A decision was taken to extend
Europe’s largest Integrated Casino Resort (ICR) will open nearly a year behind schedule, in autumn 2022, as construction work on Limassol’s City of Dreams Mediterranean has been disrupted by the pandemic. The
Cyprus could opt to follow other EU states in ordering Russia and Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines to speed up its rollout, but that requires a political decision, said a Health Ministry advisor. Dr
With Cyprus’ vaccination roll-out against COVID-19 boosted with the arrival of AstraZeneca, allowing it to start vaccinating the over 70s, the Health Ministry has issued some general guidelines. The first batch of
The cabinet has approved nine incentive schemes to boost the coronavirus-stricken tourism sector which welcomed three million fewer tourists last year. Pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions saw Cyprus tourist arrivals drop by
Cyprus speeds up its vaccination program against COVID-19 as capacity doubles with the arrival of AstraZeneca while phase three of the rollout is launched. The first batch of 7,200 AstraZeneca vaccines on
The number of people travelling to Cyprus plunged 79.9% last year compared to 2019 while those departing from the island also recorded a drop of 80.1%, official data showed on Monday. Arrivals
