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3991. New health measures announced today

The Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipandela, held a press conference today to announce new mandatory health measures in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus....

3992. Cabinet ponders quick fix to Christmas measures

New proposed measures heading for a Cabinet meeting on Monday could mean more restrictions for unvaccinated citizens but also tougher protocols for contacts who already got the jab against COVID-19...

3993. Free self rapid tests delayed due to Omicron

The government in the Republic of Cyprus has pushed back availability of free rapid self tests to vaccinated persons, with officials saying another week was needed to ensure kits could detect all known variants including Omicron...

3994. Police all over the map in double murder case

Cyprus police have detained a second suspect in the double murder of two Russian women, saying the man has been linked to the cottage in rural Limassol where the bodies were found but denies any part in the crime...

3995. Cold and drizzly days ahead

Rain showers in the evening are expected Monday as a low pressure system is moving into the area for at least until midweek...

3996. Omicron loopholes throw Cyprus into chaos

Officials in the Republic of Cyprus were in the hot seat after vaccinated students on Friday tested positive for the Omicron variant following a trip abroad, with questions left unanswered as to how the specific situation was handled by authorities...

3997. The three cases with the Omicron variant are minors

As confirmed by the Ministry of Health, three positive cases have been identified in Cyprus, all of which have been infected with the omicron strain of the coronavirus....

3998. MP Alexandra Attalides honored as 2021 Anti-Corruption Champion by US

In honor of International Anti-Corruption Day, celebrated each year on December 9th, US Ambassador to Cyprus, Judith Garber, presented MP Alexandra Attalides with a certificate acknowledging her work in fighting corruption in Cyprus. ...

3999. Cyprus: Vaccination begins next week for ages 5-11

A press conference was held today by Dr. Christina Giannaki, General Director of the Ministry of Health, regarding covid vaccinations for children ages 5-11....

4000. Unmasked man arrested after punching bus driver

A man has been arrested on assault charges after a bus driver said he was punched in the face for asking a would-be passenger to put on a face mask...

4001. Double murder prosecutors back to the drawing board

New details suggest the main suspect in the double murder of two Russian women may be covering up for someone else, after it was reported that the shooter was far closer to the victims than previously thought and questions remained about a car passenger...

4002. Uneventful weather continues into the weekend

Clear skies are expected Friday with minor cloud activity in the high altitudes, with uneventful weather expected to last into the weekend as temperatures rise gradually, but it all stops Monday when mostly cloudy skies creep back into the picture...

4003. 47 stolen antiquities from Steinhardt collection returning to Greece

Forty-seven illegally trafficked Greek artifacts, among the dozens surrendered by American hedge-fund billionaire Michael Steinhardt under a deal with US authorities, will be returned to Greece in the coming days, the Culture Ministry announced Thursday....

4004. New Zealand's innovative idea to end smoking once and for all

4005. Early school closures for the holidays not on

The early closure of schools for the Christmas and New Year holidays was a political scenario in the event that there was no reduction in the spread of the virus in schools....

4006. Joyful moment or risky move? Europe divided over kids' vaccines

As Europe starts vaccinating younger children, countries are pursuing very different strategies in what will be a major test of parents' willingness to get their kids inoculated....

4007. Restrictions return to Britain

In an attempt to stop the spread of the Omicron mutation, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday the need for the resumption of teleworking, the use of a mask in most enclosed spaces and the presentation of a valid vaccine certificate for entry into clubs....

4008. Drivers cheated out of traffic camera warnings

After a re-launch of traffic cameras in October in the Republic of Cyprus, police have still not succeeded in sending out warning citations to violators as promised during grace period...

4009. Cyprus gets a break after severe weather

A high pressure system is affecting Cyprus on Thursday, a day after severe warnings ended, with low chances of rain as weather improves but some mountain roads remain accessible only to properly equipped vehicles...

4010. 'The situation as it is is slightly worrying' -Voniatis

"The situation as it is so far is slightly worrying," said epidemiologist Dr. Michalis Voniatis to KYPE, adding that with the arrival of Omicron in Cyprus, which according to him is just a matter of time, the cases will skyrocket to four-digit numbers....

4011. End of an era: Merkel bows out after 16 years

Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany’s first female chancellor on Nov. 22, 2005...

4012. UN Secretary General Guterres in self-isolation after covid contact

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Tuesday that he had come in contact with a UN official who tested positive for Covid-19. He is now in self-isolation for a few days, according to diplomatic sources....

4013. NETFLIX presenter locked up in Nicosia

Wrongfully convicted Raphael Rowe, the presenter in NETFLIX series ‘Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons’ has made it to Cyprus, where he is to be locked up for a week in Nicosia Central Prisons without a trial...

4014. Female accuser kept in the dark as rape case dropped

A woman who has accused a Larnaca politician of rape ten years ago says she was left in the dark over a recent decision not to prosecute the case, asking publicly the state attorney general to explain why his office dropped the case...

4015. Winter landscape in Cyprus after skies open up

There was snow high up in the mountains on Tuesday night, when the skies opened up in many parts of the island with severe weather also causing power outages in the west...

4016. 5,000 PCR tests per day at both Cyprus airports

About five thousand passengers daily undergo PCR testing at both Larnaca and Paphos airport combined, according to Maria Kouroupi, Senior Director of Aviation Development, Marketing & Communication of Hermes Airports....

4017. Lyndrodontas: Owner devastated as he finds both his dogs hanged

The owner of two dogs, who had reported them missing from his home in Lythrodontas a few days ago, found them dead yesterday (6/12) in the area near his home....

4018. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Social Media and Investment Recommendations

It is commonly accepted that social media play a defining role in almost every aspect of our everyday life. ...

4019. Suspected motive in double murder draws skepticism

A top criminologist in Cyprus says machismo and ethnicity were proximate causes in the double murder of two Russian women who had gone missing last month, but a suspected motive in the case has drawn public disbelief and some parliament members are calling for investigation into possible sex trafficking...

4020. Cyprus braces as mini medicane gathers force

A low pressure system from the west is affecting Cyprus, with officials warning over strong winds and heavy rains on Tuesday night and in the daytime on Wednesday, but conditions will improve after mid-week...