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20 June, 2026
 

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Teen loses leg after car plows into girl squad

Teen loses leg after car plows into girl squad

Four teenage girls were injured in a car accident on Saturday in Lakatamia, with one undergoing surgical amputation, after a car out of control slammed into the group who were standing outside a concrete fence at a supermarket...

With rings breaking from block of ice, Olympic Games ceremony begins

With rings breaking from block of ice, Olympic Games ceremony begins

The opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off on Friday night, the culmination of preparations beset by the Covid-19 pandemic and criticism over human rights in China that led several countries to mount a diplomatic boycott....

Austria passes Covid vaccine mandate

Austria passes Covid vaccine mandate

Austria has become the first country in the EU to make vaccinations against Covid-19 mandatory for all adults, but questions remain over whether it can sway those skeptical of taking the jab and how much the Alpine state’s government is willing to press those who won’t comply....

Greece to scrap negative COVID test requirement for travelers

Greece to scrap negative COVID test requirement for travelers

Greece will allow tourists with a European vaccination certificate to enter the country without having to show a negative test for COVID-19 from Feb. 7, the tourism and health ministries said on Friday....

MSD pill: How many Cypriots received it and how many were hospitalized

MSD pill: How many Cypriots received it and how many were hospitalized

More and more drugs are being included in doctors' inventories in order to deal with the pandemic. At the moment, at the European level, eight are available - pills and monoclonal antibodies - which Cyprus has taken care to secure....

Op-ed: It’s not the pipeline, stupid!

Op-ed: It’s not the pipeline, stupid!

In 1992, the Clinton campaign adopted the tagline “It’s the economy, stupid” to identify the candidate’s signature issue....

Minister of Health tests positive for covid

Minister of Health tests positive for covid

The Minister of Health has tested positive for the coronavirus....

Kasoulides: Prospects of regional cooperation on energy discussed

Kasoulides: Prospects of regional cooperation on energy discussed

The bilateral partnership between Cyprus and the US and prospects for regional cooperation on energy issues were discussed during a meeting between Foreign Affairs Minister Ioannis Kasoulides and US Senior Advisor for Energy Security at the State Department Amos Hochstein in Washington on Thursday....

Inflation in Cyprus spikes to an annual 5.4% in January

Inflation in Cyprus spikes to an annual 5.4% in January

January 2022 recorded a spike in Cyprus inflation, rising to 5.4%. At the same time, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.53 units falling to 104.57, compared to 105.10 in December 2021, according to the Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus....

Nouris seeks EU sanctions for airlines carrying irregular immigrants to Turkish-occupied Cyprus

Nouris seeks EU sanctions for airlines carrying irregular immigrants to Turkish-occupied Cyprus

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has asked for the imposition of EU sanctions to Turkish airlines systematically carrying irregular immigrants to Turkish-occupied Cyprus....

Government portal to ease frustration delayed

Government portal to ease frustration delayed

A new digital government platform in Cyprus aimed at pulling sources from different agencies to deliver fast customer service is behind schedule, with officials pointing finger at internal procedures but remaining hopeful that the service will soon be up and running...

19 people found frozen to death sparks diplomatic row between Turkey and Greece

19 people found frozen to death sparks diplomatic row between Turkey and Greece

The number of people found frozen to death in a small Turkish town near the border with Greece has risen to 19, officials said Thursday, a week after a rare winter storm blanketed both countries in snow....

Cyprus tourist arrivals up by 207% in 2021

Cyprus tourist arrivals up by 207% in 2021

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus during 2021 increased by 206.7% compared to 2020, according to data released Thursday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus. However, the arrivals decreased by 51.3% compared to 2019, which was historically the best year for Cyprus tourism....

Cyprus keeps hopes up as Wonder bids farewell

Cyprus keeps hopes up as Wonder bids farewell

Wonder of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship left Limassol on Thursday at 4:30pm after a short visit to pick up crew and renew the company’s commitment to Cyprus at a particularly tough time for both the industry and the island looking to rebrand itself...

Yellow Warning - Hail and Thunderstorms in Many Areas (Video)

Yellow Warning - Hail and Thunderstorms in Many Areas (Video)

Intense weather with rain, lightning and hail began at noon on Thursday (03/02) in various areas of Cyprus....

Police off limits as House tackles light bar use

Police off limits as House tackles light bar use

A House committee is currently examining new rules to minimize the use of light bars by towing trucks, following complaints by motorists, but the bill won’t address ambulance and police vehicles even as some usage remains unclear ...

New UK Minister for Europe supports bizonal, bicommunal federation

New UK Minister for Europe supports bizonal, bicommunal federation

Chris Heaton-Harris, the recently appointed Minister for Europe in the UK government, has reiterated London’s support for the UN-led process to advocate a solution in Cyprus “in line with UN parameters based on the model of a Bi-zonal, Bi-communal Federation with political equality.”...

It is possible that the spike in coronavirus cases is due to the Omicron 2

It is possible that the spike in coronavirus cases is due to the Omicron 2

The rise in the number of coronavirus cases observed in recent days could be due to the Omicron 2, member of the Scientific Advisory Committee and Professor of Microbiology/Molecular Virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School, Dr. Petros Karayiannis told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Wednesday....

Former President of Greece Christos Sartzetakis dead at 92

Former President of Greece Christos Sartzetakis dead at 92

Former president Christos Sartzetakis passed away early Thursday morning in a hospital in Athens. He was 92....

Mom’s word not good enough for school

Mom’s word not good enough for school

An incident where a young child was left unattended off school premises has drawn the attention of officials in Cyprus, with the commissioner for children’s rights seeking more information after educators refused to accept mom’s word about a rapid test result...

Another earthquake strikes off Cyprus

Another earthquake strikes off Cyprus

Another earthquake in a very short period of time was recorded off the coast of Cyprus on Wednesday night, with local officials estimating that the seismic activity was aftershock from last month without ruling out a bigger eruption in the future...

'Take back life’: More nations ease coronavirus restrictions

'Take back life’: More nations ease coronavirus restrictions

Late-night partying at clubs. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Going without masks in public, especially in Europe and North America: Step by step, many countries are easing their COVID-19 restrictions amid hopes the omicron wave may have passed its peak....

'Climate Change can only be tackled if we act collectively' -Anastasiades

'Climate Change can only be tackled if we act collectively' -Anastasiades

Climate Change is affecting every country and can only be tackled if we collectively act, pledged President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades....

U.S. to send troops to east Europe to counter Russia

U.S. to send troops to east Europe to counter Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden has approved sending additional forces to eastern Europe, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday, as Washington reinforces its allies against what it describes as a Russian threat to invade Ukraine....

Kyriakos Koushos officially assumes duties as Deputy Minister to the President

Kyriakos Koushos officially assumes duties as Deputy Minister to the President

On Wednesday Kyriakos Koushos officially assumed his duties as Deputy Minister to the President, giving reassurances that he will do his utmost to live up to the expectations of President Nicos Anastasiades and the trust he has shown in him....

Mayor says Cypriots let down in spy van case

Mayor says Cypriots let down in spy van case

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos says the Cypriot state let citizens down in the spy van case, suggesting it was settled with a fine and not a court trial to keep things hushed up...

FM Kasoulidis meets with US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi

FM Kasoulidis meets with US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi

The Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, sent a clear message on the importance of a multilateral approach to the rule of law, human rights and democracy, during her meeting with Secretary of State Ioannis Kasoulides on Tuesday....

Cabinet approves small changes to coronavirus measures

Cabinet approves small changes to coronavirus measures

The Council of Ministers today approved small changes to the covid measures in place, including lifting the prohibition of entry in food and drink establishments and theatres to unvaccinated minors between 12 and 17 years of age and extending the "test to stay" measure to the National Guard....

Are you expecting benefits? - Why the delay?

Are you expecting benefits? - Why the delay?

Complaints from beneficiaries of government subsidies are increasing, especially during the month of January, due to the significant delay in disbursements....

Scientists developing 'revolutionary' test to detect risk of four cancers in women in a single swab

Scientists developing 'revolutionary' test to detect risk of four cancers in women in a single swab

Scientists are developing a “revolutionary” test to predict a woman’s risk of four cancers using a single sample collected during cervical screening....

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