Cyprus police have arrested a third suspect in the double murder probe of two Russian women, arresting the Syrian brother of the alleged killer. According to police, a 44-year-old Syrian residing in Limassol was detained on Tuesday in connection with the double murder of two women shot and buried at a holiday home in Kato
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With hospitals facing a spike in admissions due to COVID-19 patients, the State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) has increased the number of beds at Larnaca General to meet the demand. Due to increased hospitalisations, there are 159 patients in all hospitals, of which 37 are in Increased Care and 22 in Intensive Care Units. The
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On Wednesday, the unvaccinated were banned from hospitality and social events such as weddings and christenings, as tighter COVID-19 restrictions were introduced. Measures introduced hope to boost vaccination rates in the wake of Omicron, a more transmissible variant of coronavirus threatening to more than double daily cases. To get into an event, restaurant or bar,
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United Nations envoy Colin Stewart hosted a reception for the Cypriots leaders in the buffer zone to defrost Cyprus negotiations reminding them the UNSG has a personal interest in breaking the deadlock. Last week, the Canadian Colin Stewart arrived on the island, succeeding Elizabeth Spehar. President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar last
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By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM An air of caution gripped Asian markets on Tuesday as growing unease over the spread of the Omicron variant drained risk sentiment. The dollar held its ground despite US Treasury yields slipping in the previous session, while gold prices remained range bound, waiting for a fresh directional
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The European Council will convene on December 16 to discuss the possibility of imposing sanctions on Turkey concerning Varosha and the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The government has asked the EU to consider this issue following Turkey’s moves in Varosha and unilateral action in the Republic’s EEZ. Neither the substance of the Cyprus problem,
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Cyprus reported one coronavirus death on Tuesday and a mild drop in new cases to 662, with hospitalisations continuing to rise to 159, gradually filling the bed capacity at special Covid wards. Patient numbers have increased steadily since breaking past the 100-level in mid-November. The health ministry said the latest victim of the pandemic was
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Bilateral ties between Cyprus and Egypt are at an all-time high, said Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides after consultations with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, in Nicosia. The two Foreign Ministers held an in-depth discussion on the bilateral, trilateral and regional partnerships. Christodoulides said they reviewed the entire spectrum of their cooperation and exchanged views on
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People who have had their booster shot for COVID-19 can now update their Safe Pass documents through the online platform while shortening the wait for an extra jab. Booster shots are now available to anyone over 19 after five months and two weeks since the second dose instead of six months. On Tuesday, the Deputy
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Parents keeping their kids home from primary school in protest against COVID-19 measures could face legal action as authorities evoke the law on mandatory education for children under 15. The Education Ministry will get tough with parents opposed to the mask-wearing and school testing mandate. Phileleftheros daily said the ministry is in contact with the
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