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COVID19: Cyprus cases rocket after airport checks from Mykonos, Amsterdam

Cyprus recorded a jump of 30 COVID-19 cases on Monday after interim results from only 346 airport tests on arrivals mainly from Mykonos, Amsterdam and London. It is among the highest number

24th August 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cameras roll for Cyprus film Industry

Cyprus’ fledgeling film industry, dubbed Olivewood, is slowly getting back on track after the coronavirus outbreak and difficulties faced with the government’s incentive scheme have been overcome. Following the successful completion of

23rd August 2020

Business/Life & Society

Students have a right to proper education

Schools in Cyprus are about to open in less than two weeks and the Ministry of Education is still consulting with state teachers’ unions on what the new academic year will look

23rd August 2020

Comment/Editorial/Life & Society

COVID19: Face masks will be part of school uniform

Cyprus students will be returning to school in early September after COVID-19 lockdown shut them out but they must wear a face mask in class. Following a cabinet meeting at the Presidential

21st August 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus unveils social restrictions until January

Cyprus has unveiled its roadmap of restrictions for weddings, christenings and other mass events that will last until January in an attempt to put the lid back on COVID-19 cases. President Nicos

21st August 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Larnaca statues will call you with their story

Ever wondered what stories historical statues would tell you if they were able to talk? Soon seven statues in Larnaca will come to life to tell visitors their story thanks to an

20th August 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Ayia Napa worried about summer 2021

Hoteliers in Ayia Napa and Protaras are feeling uneasy over the number of holidaymakers choosing to come to Cyprus next summer as tourism is still shackled by the coronavirus pandemic. Cyprus Hotel

20th August 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Paphos hotels at 20% capacity

At the height of the holiday season, Paphos hotels will only be about 20% full during August due to the pandemic, according to the local hotel association. Paphos Hotel Association president, Thanos

20th August 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Omonia ends 10-year dry season in Champions League

Omonia FC’s ten-year absence from the lucrative Champions League ended on Wednesday night after defeating Armenian side Ararat 1-0 in the capital Yerevan in the first qualifying round. The Nicosia Greens scraped

20th August 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus tourist arrivals plummet 88% in July

Travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic has decimated Cyprus’ tourism industry with tourist arrivals in July registering an annual decline of 88.2%. According to official data, amid the coronavirus outbreak, tourist

19th August 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society