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25 February, 2025
 

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Officials scramble to halt coronavirus chain

Officials scramble to halt coronavirus chain

Health officials went on high alert over the weekend after two contacts, who tested positive for the coronavirus, were linked to a traveler who landed in the Republic of Cyprus more than two weeks ago...

Horses injured at Nicosia racetrack

Horses injured at Nicosia racetrack

Police say they are investigating a work-related accident at Agios Dhometios racetrack, where a number of jockeys and horses were injured during a Sunday race...

Week starts with high heat index and rain

Week starts with high heat index and rain

A combination of a low pressure system and a warm air mass is still affecting Cyprus this week, with officials warning of extreme high temperatures along with chances of rain due to unstable air over the island...

Biker dies in west coast road accident

Biker dies in west coast road accident

A local biker was killed Sunday early morning in Paphos when his large capacity motorcycle crashed into a tree on a local route along the western coastline...

Heatwave sparks 'code orange' in Cyprus

Heatwave sparks 'code orange' in Cyprus

An orange alert for Cyprus goes into effect Sunday due to extreme high temperatures reaching 43 Celsius in the interior, with next week’s first noticeable drop expected not before Wednesday...

Extreme heat grips island this weekend

Extreme heat grips island this weekend

An extreme high temperature warning has been issued for Cyprus, with inland maximum expected to reach 42 degrees on Saturday and signs indicating further increase on Sunday...

Cyprus and Greece FMs discuss ways of dealing with Turkey

Cyprus and Greece FMs discuss ways of dealing with Turkey

Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides paid an official visit to Greece on Friday to meet with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias....

Cyprus at zero new coronavirus cases for second day running

Cyprus at zero new coronavirus cases for second day running

Cyprus stayed on course on Friday, recording zero new coronavirus cases for the second day running as all 1,538 samples checked for the virus came back negative....

Dolphins spotted off Mackenzie beach

Dolphins spotted off Mackenzie beach

Dolphins took to Mackenzie beach in Larnaca for a swim early on Friday morning....

Cyprus pushes back date for British tourists

Cyprus pushes back date for British tourists

A new date for opening flights to incoming passengers from Britain has been tentatively set for August 1 in the Republic of Cyprus, with health officials warning that the decision is conditional on the United Kingdom keeping a firm grip on containing the virus...

77% of Cyprus coronavirus cases in past fortnight imported

77% of Cyprus coronavirus cases in past fortnight imported

By June 30th, a total of 998 COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths (case fatality rate: 2.6%) were reported in the Republic of Cyprus....

Another elderly woman attacked and robbed

Another elderly woman attacked and robbed

Another elderly woman was attacked and robbed in Limassol, with reports saying a man with a covered face assaulted the victim and grabbed a wallet from her hand...

Cyprus based company KRU Overseas continues to supply coal to Cyprus domestic market

Cyprus based company KRU Overseas continues to supply coal to Cyprus domestic market

KRU Overseas Ltd., a global supplier of high-quality coal, continues to supply coal to Cyprus heavy industry leader, Vassiliko Cement Works Public Company Ltd....

US ambassador sees opportunities in Cyprus

US ambassador sees opportunities in Cyprus

US Ambassador to Nicosia Judy Garber says the pandemic aftermath in Cyprus could be seen as an opportunity for the island, praising officials for managing the crisis and calling the country a “fantastic place for people” to do business...

Car plunges into the sea in Paphos

Car plunges into the sea in Paphos

A couple who drove to Akamas to admire the view ended up in the emergency room, with reports saying the female passenger was seriously injured after their parked car moved forward and fell off a cliff...

Yellow weather warning ahead of scorcher on Friday

Yellow weather warning ahead of scorcher on Friday

The Met Service issued a yellow weather warning for high temperatures forecast for Friday, when temperatures inland are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius....

Zero new coronavirus cases in Cyprus

Zero new coronavirus cases in Cyprus

A sum of 1,019 laboratory tests conducted on Thursday to check samples for coronavirus all came back negative, the Health Ministry said....

Aegean tension fueling Berlin concern

Aegean tension fueling Berlin concern

With Germany assuming the European Union presidency on Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed concern over developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and Greek-Turkish relations in response to questions from MPs in the Bundestag....

Commission approves €6.3m incentive scheme to boost Cyprus air connectivity

Commission approves €6.3m incentive scheme to boost Cyprus air connectivity

The European Commission on Thursday approved a €6.3 million incentive scheme aiming to boost Cyprus air connectivity and tourism through incentivizing airlines affected by the coronavirus outbreak to re-establish air routes to and from the island....

Police building cases against 5G bashers after string of arsons

Police building cases against 5G bashers after string of arsons

Police are moving full speed ahead with investigations into several arson attacks on telecommunications infrastructure usually falsely associated with 5G networks, with 22 people expected to face court for inciting others to commit the act....

New Defence Minister holds first call with Greek counterpart

New Defence Minister holds first call with Greek counterpart

Cyprus’ new Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides shared his first official telephone conversation with his Greek counterpart Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos on Wednesday....

Security Council convenes on July 29 to extend UNFICYP mandate

Security Council convenes on July 29 to extend UNFICYP mandate

The UN Security Council is scheduled to convene on July 29 to discuss the extension of the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). ...

Hagia Sophia mosque conversion verdict expected within 15 days, says report

Hagia Sophia mosque conversion verdict expected within 15 days, says report

A verdict on whether Hagia Sophia in Istanbul will be converted into a mosque is to be issued within 15 days, Turkey’s Daily Sabah reported Thursday....

Two arrested in home invasion robbery

Two arrested in home invasion robbery

Two men are in police custody in connection with a home invasion robbery in Limassol that left a jewelry store owner critically injured...

Man who injured head walks it off

Man who injured head walks it off

A man who was having a few drinks with friends on a rooftop in old Nicosia was rushed to the Emergency Room on Wednesday night but refused medical treatment...

North scrambles to contain bug at entry points

North scrambles to contain bug at entry points

Turkish Cypriot authorities went into high gear on Wednesday following reports that one passenger tested positive and another traveler, who failed to self-isolate, went from the airport straight to a barbershop...

Cyprus weighs risks of luring back tourists

Cyprus weighs risks of luring back tourists

The introduction of Britain and Russia into one of the categories that would allow tourists to visit Cyprus is not on the agenda according to Kathimerini sources, with hoteliers waging a battle to assume part of the risk and scientists appearing unconvinced ahead of an upcoming meeting at the Presidential Palace...

Residents across Cyprus complain of 'rodent invasion'

Residents across Cyprus complain of 'rodent invasion'

Complaints are raining down from residents across the Republic of Cyprus over a surge in rodents ‘invading’ homes....

Cyprus records single new coronavirus case

Cyprus records single new coronavirus case

The Republic of Cyprus recorded one new coronavirus case on Wednesday, involving a close family contact of another known case, with whom new case travelled to Cyprus from Bulgaria last week....

North restores connectivity with Turkey but locals uneasy

North restores connectivity with Turkey but locals uneasy

Connectivity between the north and Turkey was officially restored on Wednesday against the backdrop of heightened concern by a large portion of the Turkish Cypriot community in view of Turkey’s post-lockdown coronavirus relapse....

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