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COVID-19: French president says he wants to 'p*** off' people who refuse vaccine

COVID-19: French president says he wants to 'p*** off' people who refuse vaccine

French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants to "p*** off" people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 - and warned he plans to make life harder for those who refuse to get jabbed....

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Riot police move in after Chloraka brawl

Riot police move in after Chloraka brawl

Police officers in plain clothes fired warning shots on Tuesday night in Chloraka, where a fight broke out near a controversial apartment complex that is reportedly under orders to close down...

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Christmas PCR measure at airports goes into effect

Christmas PCR measure at airports goes into effect

Passengers flying to the Republic of Cyprus starting on Wednesday must show a recent negative PCR test regardless of vaccination status, with airport officials saying the measure is not unprecedented and a local doctor arguing it should have been taken before the Christmas holidays...

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Cyprus to get on board with more measures

Cyprus to get on board with more measures

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has called on the state’s attorney general to weigh in before a Wednesday Cabinet meeting when additional measures are expected to be announced in response to a surge in coronavirus cases right after the Christmas break...

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The remains of 37 individuals have been identified by CMP in 2021

The remains of 37 individuals have been identified by CMP in 2021

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has identified the remains of 37 individuals this past year - 2021. Of the individuals identified, 29 were classified as missing persons (20 Greek Cypriots and 9 Turkish Cypriots). Eighteen individuals were exhumed during 79 excavations. ...

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Greek schools to reopen Jan 10, with more Covid-19 testing

Greek schools to reopen Jan 10, with more Covid-19 testing

Greek schools will reopen January 10, as planned, with increased Covid-19 testing, officials confirmed Tuesday....

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Twins born on different days, months and years – but only 15 minutes apart

Twins born on different days, months and years – but only 15 minutes apart

Twins in California were born just 15 minutes apart, but their birthdays are on separate days, months and years....

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85% of patients at the Famagusta Reference Hospital are unvaccinated

85% of patients at the Famagusta Reference Hospital are unvaccinated

The scientific director of Larnaka and Famagusta Hospitals, Amalia Hadjiyianni, said that 85% of the patients receiving treatment in Famagusta Reference Hospital are unvaccinated. She told the Cyprus News Agency that 42 patients are right now hospitalized of whom 7 are in the ICU....

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Turkey insists on demilitarization of islands

Turkey insists on demilitarization of islands

Reiterating that Greece must demilitarize its islands, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has taken issue with official celebrations over the weekend on nearby Chios and Samos, calling them a “provocation.”...

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Britain: Rubbish isn't collected, supermarkets shelves are empty and councils slash services

Britain: Rubbish isn't collected, supermarkets shelves are empty and councils slash services

The UK's self-isolation 'farce' means at least 1million people are now stuck at home - crippling many critical services with supermarket shelves emptying, trains canceled, bin collections axed, council services slashed and up to 25 percent of care home staff off work and one in ten NHS staff off sick....

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Greece: Possible reopening of schools with stricter protocols

Greece: Possible reopening of schools with stricter protocols

With Covid-19 infections going through the roof, Greece's Education Ministry plans to tighten testing and restrictions at schools as it is keen to see them reopen on January 10....

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Scientific Committee to meet with Health Minister after a surge in cases

Scientific Committee to meet with Health Minister after a surge in cases

Scientific Committee on pandemic will be meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades at the Presidential Palace, Government Spokesperson Marios Pelekanos announced on Tuesday....

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Cyprus police target specific areas in search of illegals

Cyprus police target specific areas in search of illegals

Cyprus Police say they will continue to partner up with the Interior Ministry to conduct immigration sweeps, arresting on the spot any foreign nationals deemed to be in violation of their immigration status...

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A total of 19 Monk seals in Cyprus

A total of 19 Monk seals in Cyprus

Around 4 - 5 Mediterranean Monk seals were spotted a few days ago in the area of Ayia Napa, bringing the total number to 19 throughout Cyprus. ...

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Powerful message for wildlife after flamingo rescue

Powerful message for wildlife after flamingo rescue

Members of the Chinese community in Cyprus have a powerful message in support of wildlife this week, after a student notified authorities about a trapped pink flamingo in Larnaca’s Salt Lake...

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Kids rescued after fall at gorge in Troodos

Kids rescued after fall at gorge in Troodos

Emergency rescuers pulled two children to safety on Monday after they fell in a gorge on Mount Olympos, the highest point in Cyprus...

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Mixed weather with isolated light showers

Mixed weather with isolated light showers

A weak high pressure system is affecting Cyprus with mixed skies but also chances of light rain expected throughout the week in different parts of the island including the west coast...

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Video shows Turkey cadets swimming to islet of Tuzla, the equivalent distance from Turkey to Kastellorizo

Video shows Turkey cadets swimming to islet of Tuzla, the equivalent distance from Turkey to Kastellorizo

Turkey’s military cadets swam the distance to the Greek island of Kastellorizo last week to demonstrate how close the Greek island is to Turkey....

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A bank accidentally paid thousands of people more than $175 million on Christmas Day due to a technical glitch

A bank accidentally paid thousands of people more than $175 million on Christmas Day due to a technical glitch

Santander UK is trying to recoup about $175 million (130 million pounds) that it accidentally transferred to customers on Christmas Day....

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Omicron-related disruptions caused over 4,000 flight cancellations

Omicron-related disruptions caused over 4,000 flight cancellations

Over 4,000 flights were canceled around the world on Sunday, more than half of them U.S. flights, adding to the toll of holiday week travel disruptions due to adverse weather and the surge in coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant....

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Member of scientific committee sees enormous COVID spread if schools reopen

Member of scientific committee sees enormous COVID spread if schools reopen

"If schools reopen on January 10th there will be an enormous spread of COVID-19", Dr. Petros Karayiannis, member of the scientific committee on the pandemic told the Cyprus News Agency while expressing the hope that during tomorrow`s meeting with the Health Minister, the right decisions will be made....

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Turkey’s inflation hits a 19-year high of 36%

Turkey’s inflation hits a 19-year high of 36%

Turkey’s yearly inflation climbed at the fastest pace in 19 years, jumping to 36.08% in December, official data showed on Monday....

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A tsunami of cases and new stricter measures - Epidemiologists mulling the next steps

A tsunami of cases and new stricter measures - Epidemiologists mulling the next steps

The arrival of the "Omicron" mutation reportedly coincided with that of the new year, with the daily case numbers announced last week breaking every negative record since the pandemic began....

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More than two thousand deportations in 2021

More than two thousand deportations in 2021

More than two thousand irregular migrants were deported from Cyprus to their countries of origin in 2021, Police spokesperson, Christos Andreou, has told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), noting that during the last two years the number of deportations has doubled....

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Nine children hospitalised with COVID

Nine children hospitalised with COVID

Nine children are receiving treatment for COVID right now at Makarios Children`s Hospital, and the Head of the pediatric ward says that this is the highest number of hospitalizations since the pandemic broke out. Dr. Avraam Elia called on parents once again to vaccinate their kids....

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Man gets five years for manslaughter in botched drug deal

Man gets five years for manslaughter in botched drug deal

A drug buyer from Larnaca, who ran over with his car and killed a man in Limassol last year, was sentenced to five years in prison for manslaughter, with details heard in court suggesting he was scammed and tried to drive away in anger when the death took place...

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Israel to offer fourth COVID vaccine shot to over 60s, medical staff

Israel to offer fourth COVID vaccine shot to over 60s, medical staff

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that Israel would offer a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people over 60 and to medical staff as it faces a surge in Omicron variant infections....

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Clear start to the week, drizzle in days ahead

Clear start to the week, drizzle in days ahead

A high pressure system is affecting Cyprus in the first days of 2022, with mixed skies on Monday and light rain expected in the following days in the western half of the island...

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Αll passengers arriving in Cyprus need to present a negative PCR test prior to departure

Αll passengers arriving in Cyprus need to present a negative PCR test prior to departure

The Health Ministry has announced new regulations for passengers arriving in Cyprus, effective the 4th of January. According to the announcement, all passengers regardless of their vaccination course, are asked to present a negative PCR 48 hrs prior to their departure....

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Tourist not so hip after selfie goes wrong

Tourist not so hip after selfie goes wrong

A male tourist in Peyia was hospitalized over the weekend after his attempt to take a selfie on the cliffed coast during sunset landed him in the water with a broken hip and head injuries...

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