Cyprus will ease out of lockdown with high school students going back on Friday; more people allowed to attend gyms and private tutoring, individual sporting events permitted while granting an extra home exit at weekends. The 11 pm curfew will continue at least until the end of April. Gymnasium and Limassol primary schools, temporarily closed
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Two health workers at Nicosia General’s cardiology ward have tested positive after receiving both jabs of a COVID-19 vaccine in January, confirming initial estimates that vaccines do not prevent mild infection. A doctor and a technician handling diagnostic equipment in the cardiology ward were found to be among a 10-person cluster, along with another two
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A US State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices has highlighted serious corruption in Cyprus, violence targeting ethnic minorities, and not investigating attacks against women. In its executive summary, the report said that members of the security forces committed some abuses. “Significant human rights issues included: serious acts of corruption; crimes involving violence or
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Cyprus reported an increase of new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, rising to 439 from 360 the day before, while the number of patients admitted in state hospitals receded to 177 from 185 on Monday, as the country prepares to relax more measures. The health ministry said that two people died of COVID-19, raising the death
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A Cypriot track and field coach accused of sexually abusing four former female athletes when they were underaged has pleaded not guilty to charges before a Criminal Court in Larnaca. The trial hearing has been set for 5 July, with the coach facing up to 20 years in prison if he is found guilty of
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Some 14 Cyprus-flag ships are waiting to enter the Suez Canal after the world trade waterway was reopened when the Ever Given boxship was freed, having run aground for a week. Cyprus Deputy Shipping Minister Vassilis Demetriades tweeted, “there will be an impact on world trade and the global economy, but also lessons to be
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Naval special forces from Greece, Cyprus and the USA took part in their second joint training exercise off the Greek island of Crete, near Souda Bay, the Cypriot Defence Ministry said Tuesday. The Naval Special Operation commands of the three countries took place from 16 to 24 March to co-train special forces and coordinate activity.
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European Union Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides praised Cyprus for vaccinating over 16% of its population, and the number of COVID-19 tests conducted weekly making it a leader in Europe. On Tuesday, the Health Ministry confirmed that 149,382 people had been vaccinated — 107,485 received the first jab of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 41,897 have had
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A drop in the market price of bitcoin will trigger a surge in institutional investment, driving up the price permanently, according to the CEO of a leading financial advisory and fintech. “Bitcoin has been on an epic rally since last October. Almost week-on-week, the price has been smashing through barrier after barrier, reaching new highs,”
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In a landmark move, halloumi has earned its Cypriotness after the EU registered the island’s famous traditional cheese as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product after a long political battle. The squeaky white cheese is Cyprus’ biggest export, with halloumi generating a whopping €260 mln from 40,000 tonnes, yielding €115 mln from 17,000 tonnes
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