ENVIRONMENT Cochineal pest endangers Cyprus’ iconic summer fruit and its rural economy. Photo credit: Giorgos Haralambous Facebook via 24news Tiny insect threatens Cyprus’ iconic prickly pear cacti Newsroom A tiny insect threatens to wipe out prickly pear cacti in Cyprus within a few years, potentially depriving the island of a summer fruit deeply rooted in Cypriot culture. READ MORE
Cyprus takes next step with caution Ministers get on same page, restaurants open Tuesday, new start time for night curfew Newsroom 12/03/2021 | NEWS
Health Ministry announces two deaths, 383 cases A total of 57,337 tests were conducted, marking a positivity rate of 0.67% Newsroom 12/03/2021 | NEWS
Cyprus suspends controversial AstraZeneca batch While Cyprus hasn't received any reports of thromboembolic episodes among people administered a specific batch of the AstraZeneca ... Newsroom 12/03/2021 | NEWS
Govt meets extension of restrictions with new support measures The Cyprus government announced an economic support package for businesses and employees to the tune of €70 million Newsroom 12/03/2021 | NEWS
Cyprus, Greece, Israel joint naval exercise wraps up A joint naval exercise between Cyprus, Israel and Greece, dubbed “Noble Dina” covered anti-submarine procedures, search ... Newsroom 12/03/2021 | NEWS
Cyprus administers 32,000 people with both vaccine doses 116,331 have so far received their first dose, while a new epidemiological report showed the cumulative diagnosis of new ... Newsroom 12/03/2021 | NEWS
Health Minister consults experts before Friday's measures announcement The Cabinet’s decisions - expected to be either a postponement of any relaxations or even stricter measures - are to be ... Newsroom 11/03/2021 | NEWS
Rapid test results under fire again Local doctor warns about testing methods after auditor general got false results Newsroom 12/03/2021 | NEWS
Another convicted sex offender loses appeal Supreme Court confirms sentence of man who started abusing young girl when he was also a minor Newsroom 12/03/2021 | NEWS
Health Ministry announces one death, 431 cases A total of 43,177 tests were conducted, marking a positivity rate of 1% Newsroom 11/03/2021 | NEWS