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331. Covid infections on the rise but downward trend in hospitalizations reported

COVID-19 infections are on the rise, according to the National Surveillance Report released on Friday, however, hospitalizations are showing a downward trend....

332. Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme launches in UK

The government has launched its Homes for Ukraine site for those wanting to host a refugee, with 89,000 signing up within the first day....

333. Anastasiades visits Pournara after reports of unsuitable conditions

President Nicos Anastasiades visited Pournara at 9 am this morning after reports surfaced on the unsuitable living conditions of minors being housed at the center. ...

334. The International Studies Expo 2022 is in town!

Calling all high school seniors and students, the International Studies Expo will be in town on the 19th and 20th of March!...

335. Young migrants in ‘miserable’ camp, says Cyprus Commissioner for children's rights

The war in Ukraine has focused the world’s attention on the plight of millions fleeing the country. But migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and elsewhere continue to reach ethnically divided Cyprus, where authorities say they’re overwhelmed....

336. European plan to donate fighter jets to Ukraine collapses

A proposed deal to allow Ukrainian pilots to fly fighter jets donated by European Union countries has fallen apart....

337. 'I am target number one': Zelensky says Russian special forces kill squads are inside Kyiv (video)

Ukraine's president has admitted that he is 'target number one' for Russian assassins in his capital but insisted that he remained in Kyiv as he urged his fellow citizens to remain strong. ...

338. EU poised to announce wide-ranging sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

Russia’s defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, the commanders-in-chief of the Russian air force and the Black Sea fleet, leading state “propagandists” and 351 Duma deputies are expected to be targeted in EU sanctions announced on Wednesday....

339. Four Typhoon jets in RAF Akrotiri to patrol skies in Eastern Europe [VIDEO]

Four Typhoon jets have landed in RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and will shortly begin to patrol the skies with NATO Allies in Eastern Europe, a press release issued by the UK Defence Ministry said on Thursday....

340. Cyprus Foreign Ministry advises Cypriot citizens to leave Ukraine

Cyprus’ Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a Travel Advice on Tuesday, advising Cypriot citizens to leave Ukraine, due to the increased tension in the region....

341. 8 special ways to celebrate Valentine's Day

Love means never having to say you're sorry, especially on Valentine's Day when expectations are high!...

342. Prince Charles tests positive for Covid for second time

The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time and is now self-isolating, Clarence House has said on Twitter....

343. Traffic cams record over 30,000 violations

Citations for moving violations recorded by traffic cams from the 1st of January will be processed and sent out to drivers beginning today....

344. Barber in Cyprus jailed for working outside hours

A barber in Limassol has been sentenced to two months in prison after he was found guilty of working outside regular hours, with the judge also taking into account a prior conviction due to a pandemic citation...

345. Professional pillow fighting comes to a TV near you!

Wouldn't you love to cheer on two people while they pound the bejesus out each other? Well, hang on to your hats, or pillows in this case. A new professional sport is coming to a TV near you....

346. Can banking institutions unilaterally impose new policies on clients with housing loan agreements?

I have recently been dealing with a case where a banking institution in Cyprus has requested from the client to either repay his housing loan earlier or transfer his loan to another bank. ...

347. Halting progress and happy accidents: How mRNA vaccines were made

Skeptics have seized on the rapid development of the vaccines to undermine the public’s trust in them. But the breakthroughs behind the vaccines unfolded over decades as scientists across the world pursued research in disparate areas, never imagining their work would one day come together to tame the pandemic of the century....

348. University of Nicosia Joins the European University Alliance NEOLAiA as a Full Member

The University of Nicosia announces that it has joined the European University Alliance, NEOLAiA (neoaliacampus.eu), as a full member. The alliance is currently preparing and will submit an application to the European Commission in March 2022 for a grant of 14.4 million euros over the next 4 years, under the European University Alliances funding scheme....

349. Rising anger with Turkey drives calls for reunification in crisis-hit northern Cyprus

In his sun-filled office in north Nicosia, Şener Elcil is plotting his next protest. Anger, he says, is in the air in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus....

350. Wrong person gets rapid test result after leaving line

Long lines for rapid tests have been reported over the weekend in the Republic of Cyprus, with a mayor of a local town accusing the health ministry of “zero organization” and a woman in the capital who got tired of waiting still getting a result without giving a sample...

351. Pandemic: Parents, children, school, take note: X (absence)

352. Minister says Cyprus’ COVID situation manageable

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela says the government is ready to deal with various contingencies, adding the situation in Cyprus is manageable and not different from other countries that are also seeing a huge rise in cases...

353. The vaccination of kids 5-11 years old began this morning

A total of 130 children, aged 5 to 11, were scheduled to receive the coronavirus vaccine today, said Christina Giannaki, Director General of the Ministry of Health, who visited the Center for Maternity Protection and Child Welfare at the old Larnaca Hospital....

354. Number of job vacancies in Cyprus declined by 3%

Α decrease of 3% in the number of job vacancies in the 3rd quarter of 2021 was recorded according to CyStat figures released Tuesday....

355. UK records first death due to omicron variant

The United Kingdom has recorded the first death of a patient infected with the Omicron mutation in the coronavirus, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, according to Sky News....

356. Cyprus to proceed with a tax reform in 2022

Cyprus will proceed with a tax reform next year, including the increase of corporate income tax and the introduction of green taxation with a view to achieving its environmental targets, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has said....

357. Cyprus Airways: Flights to Athens, London and Tel Aviv

Cyprus Airways launches flights to Greece, United Kingdom, Russia, Lebanon and Israel according to its newly published flight schedule....

358. Schools under siege as protests continue

Police went on alert Thursday after two schools were targeted in bomb and arson attacks overnight, with reports saying protests following pandemic measures for young pupils have been getting out of hand...

359. 'Operation Rampdown'

Britain's response to Covid is set to be dramatically scaled back early next year as part of a pandemic 'exit strategy' codenamed 'Rampdown'....

360. The pandemic adversely affected students' mental health

The effects of the Covid-19 disease pandemic on the quality of life and mental health of students in Cyprus are recorded in a study published in September 2021 by the Frederick University Mental Resilience Research Unit....