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751. Coronavirus repudiator arrested for suing son’s school

A father refused to comply with the ongoing pandemic measures, demanding his son be able to attend school without wearing a mask and without displaying a negative self-test as mandated and was detained by police ...

752. Protests continue against new COVID measures (images)

Protests continued this morning outside the House of Representatives against the use of masks in primary schools, rapid testing and vaccinations outside the House of Representatives....

753. Eligible citizens will be notified via SMS for their COVID booster shot

Citizens who are eligible for the third dose of the covid vaccine will be notified via SMS, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday....

754. I'm a Virus Expert and Here's a Sure Sign You've Had COVID

The New York Times reports more than 775,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 and more than 48 million have had the virus. ...

755. New York: 'The Lost Daughter' wins big at the Gotham Awards

Psychological thriller "The Lost Daughter" won four Gotham awards including best feature film at the 31st Gotham Awards, the annual New York independent film celebration that serves as a boozy kickoff to Oscar season....

756. 100 euro fine for unvaccinated Greeks

Greece said on Tuesday it would make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for people aged 60 and over, a drastic step for the country grappling with a new surge in coronavirus cases....

757. Italy, Spain, Portugal, S. Korea in red category, Indonesia in green

Health Authorities in Cyprus have issued an updated COVID-19 country categorization list according to which Italy, Spain, Portugal and South Korea are downgraded from orange to red category, ...

758. Stricter measures at all ports of entry, including crossing points this Christmas

Hadjipantelas told the press that both his Ministry and the Scientific community agreed to have mandatory PCR tests at airports, ports and marinas and stricter measures at crossing points....

759. WHO: Omicron poses 'very high' global risk, world must prepare

The Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a "very high" global risk of infection surges that could have "severe consequences" in some areas, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday....

760. Traditional Christmas Market 2021

One of Cyprus’ biggest and best Christmas markets is back this year on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th December Forest Beach in Oroklini between 17:00-22:00 both days....

761. Cyprus bans foreigners from Omicron countries

The health ministry in the Republic of Cyprus has issued a ban on all foreign travelers from specific African countries citing a new coronavirus variant, as the government accelerates efforts to check whether any possible Omicron cases may have found their way into the island...

762. Germany readies its air force to transport covid patients to other parts of the country

Germany readied its air force to transfer COVID-19 patients from overwhelmed hospitals in the south as national case numbers rocketed and a new virus variant in South Africa caused widespread alarm....

763. Black Friday: No comparison to previous years (images)

This year's Black Friday did not compare to previous years in terms of retail sales. The images in stores selling electrical appliances, electronic items and tech products, at least so far, have been disappointing....

764. Clarification of new measures announced on Wednesday

The Ministry of Health has issued clarifications concerning the new measures announced on Wednesday by the Cabinet. ...

765. Vaccines do not seem to reduce the risk of 'long Covid-19', according to research

COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in protecting against serious illness, but they do not protect against "long COVID" in people who become infected despite vaccination, new data show....

766. Employers must pay at least 28 euros per month to teleworking employees in Greece

Employers will have to pay a minimum compensation of 28 euros per month to each of their employees who are teleworking,...

767. European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommends Pfizer for children 5-11

The approval of vaccinations of children 5 - 11 years with Pfizer, is approved by EMA...

768. EU recommends 9-month limit on Covid-19 vaccine validity for travel

European Union residents will need to have COVID-19 vaccine booster jabs if they want to travel to another country in the bloc next summer, according to a proposal set to be announced by the European Commission on Thursday....

769. Parents association oppose Covid measures on younger children

The Pancyprian Confederation of Parents has voiced their opposition to the new measures announced by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday....

770. Cyprus announces measures to ‘save Christmas’

The government in the Republic of Cyprus has approved more pandemic measures ahead of the holiday season, including state subsidies for self tests for vaccinated individuals, while those who have not received the jab will need to pay if they want to want to screen for the bug in the comfort of their own home...

771. Actualizing the ESG proposition The journey towards sustainability, resilience and purpose

772. EU kicks off debate on need for booster shots to travel

European Union governments kicked off a debate on Tuesday about how long vaccines are effective against Covid-19 and whether evidence of a booster dose will be required to maintain free travel across the bloc as cases spike....

773. Americans told to avoid travelling to Denmark and Germany

Washington is urging its citizens to avoid traveling to Denmark and Germany, citing the increasing number of covid cases in these 2 countries....

774. Health Minister suggests new measures to contain rise in daily covid cases

A list of suggested measures will be brought before the Council of Ministers on Wednesday in an effort to contain the rise in daily coronavirus cases, ...

775. Covid antiviral pill to arrive in Cyprus mid December

The first antiviral pill for COVID-19 is expected in Cyprus in the second half of December, according to deputy head of pharmaceutical services Elena Panagiotopoulou. The pill will be used for mild to moderate cases of the disease....

776. Debt sustainability in all Member States

ESM Managing Director Klaus Regling strongly believes that public debt is currently sustainable in all Member States of the monetary union. ...

777. 35,000 protesters demonstrated against COVID measures in Austria

Tens of thousands of protesters, many from far-right groups, marched through Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Monday to contain the country’s skyrocketing coronavirus infections....

778. President Anastasiades warns over restrictions for unvaccinated persons

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades warned on Saturday over possible restrictions for unvaccinated persons, stating that some people should realize that they also have a social responsibility....

779. Full lockdown in Austria beginning Monday

Days after Austria imposed a lockdown on the unvaccinated, it has announced a full national Covid-19 lockdown starting on Monday....

780. Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest reigning monarch has died age 96

Britain's longest-reigning and much-loved monarch Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace has announced. ...