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Nineteen US Congress members call for UN action against Turkey’s Varosha plans

Nineteen US Congress members call for UN action against Turkey’s Varosha plans

Nineteen members of the US Congress have signed a letter addressed to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres...

Online appointment platform opens for booster Covid vaccines

Online appointment platform opens for booster Covid vaccines

Greece is making a Covid-19 booster vaccine available to an estimated 285,000 people belonging to vulnerable groups from Tuesday,...

Four deaths, 159 new cases today

Four deaths, 159 new cases today

The Ministry of Health announced today, September 13, 2021, that four people died of COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 532....

Updated list country categories

Updated list country categories

The Ministry of Health announced today the new classification of countries in specific categories....

Another child admitted to hospital for MIS-C

Another child admitted to hospital for MIS-C

Another child is being treated for MIS-C syndrome in the Makareio Children's Intensive Care Unit....

British woman to appeal conviction in gang rape case

British woman to appeal conviction in gang rape case

Lawyers are launching an appeal on behalf of a British woman who was convicted of lying about being gang raped back in July 2019....

England to scrap vaccination certificates

England to scrap vaccination certificates

The British government has scrapped plans for mandatory vaccine certificates in England....

A decentralized federation, with flexibility

A decentralized federation, with flexibility

Marina Economidou interviews UK High Commissioner Stephen Lillie regarding the UK's proposed plan to the Cyprus solution....

President Anastasiades begins official meetings in Bahrain

President Anastasiades begins official meetings in Bahrain

He arrived yesterday in Manama, the nation’s capital, and was greeted by Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani....

Weekend News Roundup

Weekend News Roundup

Here are a few of the stories that made news in Cyprus over the weekend....

9/11: A milestone for the whole world

9/11: A milestone for the whole world

It is important to renew our firm determination in the global fight against terrorism...

The Day that changed the world

The Day that changed the world

Today marks the 20 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the US. A day that will forever be etched in the minds of people around the world....

September 11: Twenty years since the day that changed the world

September 11: Twenty years since the day that changed the world

Twenty years have passed since the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York...

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...

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