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One death, 142 new cases

One death, 142 new cases

The Ministry of Health announced 1 death and 142 positive cases today, September 10, 2021...

Turkey, West poised to dance a ‘violent tango,’ foreign policy expert tells K

Turkey, West poised to dance a ‘violent tango,’ foreign policy expert tells K

A lot of Erdogan’s rhetoric focuses on making Turkey a great power. He sees that as challenging European hegemony....

NATO must 'stand together' in Afghanistan

NATO must 'stand together' in Afghanistan

The political and military leadership of the Afghan Army must shoulder a significant part of the blame for its swift collapse...

Greece is more secure with Biden as president

Greece is more secure with Biden as president

US Senator Bob Menendez is one of Greece and Cyprus’ greatest supporters and he exerts considerable power and influence in the foreign policy arena....

Chronic depression, Cypriots at 4.7%

Chronic depression, Cypriots at 4.7%

7.2% of EU citizens suffer from chronic depression, while in Cyprus the percentage is much lower, at 4.7%....

The superiority of transparency and efficiency

The superiority of transparency and efficiency

The Hellenic Republic signed a contract to purchase 44 torpedoes for its 214HN submarines, considered a significant asset against Turkey....

Christos Stylianides sworn in as Minister

Christos Stylianides sworn in as Minister

Greek Cypriot Christos Stylianides was sworn in today as the new Minister for Climate Change in Greece....

Vaccine efficacy

Vaccine efficacy

The effectiveness of medications, such as vaccines, may actually differ from that seen in clinical trials....

Farewell meeting with UNSG's Elizabeth Spehar

Farewell meeting with UNSG's Elizabeth Spehar

Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, met today with UNSG's Mrs. Elizabeth Spehar, who is leaving her post at the end of September....

Three deaths, 174 new cases

Three deaths, 174 new cases

The Ministry of Health announces 3 deaths and 174 positive cases of COVID, today the 9th of September....

Non-emergency surgeries to resume

Non-emergency surgeries to resume

The Organization for Public Health Services (OKYPY) announced today the resumption of non-emergency surgeries in its hospitals....

Pfizer and AstraZeneca approved for 3rd dose in UK

Pfizer and AstraZeneca approved for 3rd dose in UK

The Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines have been declared safe and approved for use as a 3rd dose in the UK....

Cyprus to remain in the red zone for another week

Cyprus to remain in the red zone for another week

According to the latest map released on Thursday by the ECDC, Cyprus will remain in the red zone for another week....

Cyprus receives 157 million for Recovery and Resilience Plan

Cyprus receives 157 million for Recovery and Resilience Plan

The European Commission today has disbursed €157 million to Cyprus to help kick-start reforms and investments....

12 year old not allowed on bus for 70 cents (UPDATE)

12 year old not allowed on bus for 70 cents (UPDATE)

A 12 year old student prevented from boarding a bus for not being able to pay the 70 cent fare will be given a free bus pass tomorrow....

Police seized thousands of items believed to be counterfeit

Police seized thousands of items believed to be counterfeit

Police and customs officials in Larnaca have confiscated thousands of items believed to be counterfeit....

Book with Ataturk reference pulled after false move

Book with Ataturk reference pulled after false move

The education ministry in the Republic of Cyprus is temporarily suspending the use of a high school workbook, following backlash over an urgent email calling on English teachers to rip out a page about Kemal Ataturk, with Nicosia on the defence after Turkey and Turkish Cypriots landed hard on the decision...

Five deaths and 182 new cases today

Five deaths and 182 new cases today

The Ministry of Health announced five deaths and 182 cases today, the 8th of September....

Police investigating attempted child abduction

Police investigating attempted child abduction

Police are investigating a case of attempted child abduction....

12 year old not allowed on bus for 70 cents

12 year old not allowed on bus for 70 cents

A 12 year old school girl was not allowed to board a bus because she lacked 70 cents to pay the fare....

Back to school again!

Back to school again!

Amid the flurry of new requirements and safety measures, the first day of school went off without a hitch....

Cyprus is 75.1% vaccinated

Cyprus is 75.1% vaccinated

The population of Cyprus is 75.1% vaccinated, as Paphos leads the way with 90% of its population inoculated against the coronavirus....

Military police track down animal cruelty suspect

Military police track down animal cruelty suspect

A young soldier was picked up by military police on Wednesday morning after local media said he was wanted in connection with the shooting of two dogs a day earlier...

Tenants evacuate as fire breaks out at store

Tenants evacuate as fire breaks out at store

Apartments above a local convenience store in west Nicosia had to be evacuated in the wee hours Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in the establishment...

Two Deaths and 206 new cases today

Two Deaths and 206 new cases today

Two people have died today, 7th of September, bringing the total number of COVID deaths to 518....

Teachers told to rip out Ataturk page from book

Teachers told to rip out Ataturk page from book

A number of educators are demanding answers from the education ministry regarding an urgent email asking teachers to remove a page from an English class workbook destined for eleventh graders...

Man who killed ex to feed addiction gets 22 years

Man who killed ex to feed addiction gets 22 years

A compulsive gambler in Limassol who strangled his former lover to death last year and robbed her with an accomplice has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for manslaughter...

Low birth rate in Cyprus

Low birth rate in Cyprus

A meeting was held by the Parliamentary Committee. Of great concern was the issue of low birth rates in Cyprus....

Cars for any budget

Cars for any budget

The Bank of Cyprus is putting unsold cars up for auction today, Tuesday 7th of September at 1500....

A case of animal cruelty in Limassol

A case of animal cruelty in Limassol

Limassol police are investigating a case of animal cruelty in the Limassol district....

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