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3001. Cyprus confirms highly contagious strain

Health officials in the Republic of Cyprus have confirmed a new strain of the coronavirus found in the UK late last year has also been found on the island, with experts saying the new variant has a much higher infection rate...

3002. Health Ministry announces six deaths, 632 cases

The Health Ministry announced six coronavirus fatalities and 632 new cases, raising the death toll to 125 and total cases to 22,651....

3003. Biker loses life in Aradippou crash

A 35-year-old motorcyclist died Thursday in a fatal road accident on Aradippou’s Makariou Avenue...

3004. Authorities report 704 new cases, two deaths

The health ministry announced 704 new cases and two coronavirus fatalities, raising total cases to 22,019 and total deaths to 119....

3005. Kalogerou probe fails to impress opposition

The chair of the ad hoc committee that looked into allegations of wrongdoing last year as Cyprus’ golden passports scandal was unfolding defended the choice to go after high profile cases, following criticism from opposition parties that say the focus was too narrow...

3006. Police criticised over 'botched' Twitter raid

Police continue to be criticized over a home raid on the weekend when officers confiscated a woman’s computer and phone after Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis complained about a parody account on Twitter, with the woman's lawyer accusing police of fishing for evidence at the wrong house...

3007. Report says ministry was shuffling papers

An initial redacted report on golden passports made public in the Republic of Cyprus on Tuesday painted a picture of an Interior Ministry serving as a “filing office” without ability to examine cases in any meaningful way, with opposition crying foul over the committees’ selective method...

3008. Redacted report on golden passports published

A redacted version of the Kalogerou report on golden passports is expected to be made public on Tuesday afternoon, amid criticism of the government from opposition parties calling for transparency in probing corruption allegations...

3009. Cyprus hits record high 751 new coronavirus cases

The health ministry announced a record number of new coronavirus on Monday, when a whopping 751 new cases were detected, while one coronavirus fatality was also recorded....

3010. Healthcare system nearing its limits, Health Minister warns

The surge in coronavirus patients has begun to put intense pressure on the healthcare system, with the Health Ministry and State Health Services (Okypy) already working on a plan to restructure how hospitals will deal with the steady influx of coronavirus patients....

3011. Government to try set record straight on Cyprob solution being sought

President Nicos Anastasiades will be releasing to all party leaders an informal document he sent to UNSG Antonio Guterres in September 2017 following the collapse of the Crans-Montana negotiations process, in view of disproving those who continue to question his motives on the Cyprus Problem....

3012. Cyprus upbeat after first shots

Cypriot patients received their first vaccine shot against COVID-19 on Sunday without immediate side effects, at a time when the coronavirus referral hospital was nearing capacity and experts saying protection for those vaccinated will kick in seven days after their second dose...

3013. Health ministry announces three deaths, 477 new cases

The health ministry announced three coronavirus deaths and 477 new cases on Tuesday, raising the death toll to 104 and total cases detected to 18,883....

3014. DIKO raises conflict of interest for AG

DIKO president Nicholas Papadopoulos has raised concerns over conflicts of interest for the state’s attorney general in connection with a golden passports investigation, following a statement from the Presidential Palace on publicizing some findings but not in their entirety...

3015. Two arrested after Syrian refugees reach shore

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of people smuggling after over a dozen presumptive refugees from Syria reached Cypriot shores late Tuesday night, while there was still concern over overcrowding concerns at a migrant camp outside the capital...

3016. Health ministry announces five deaths, 402 cases

The health ministry announced five coronavirus deaths and 402 new cases on Tuesday, raising the death toll to 101 and total cases detected to 18,406....

3017. Cyprus’ passport probe dispute widens

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and DIKO party leader Nicholas Papadopoulos took their disagreement over probing golden passports to a whole new level this week, while questions remained over the independent committee’s reassurances of transparency in the investigation...

3018. Cyprus remains an attractive investment destination

Cyprus remains an attractive investment destination, especially among established investors ...

3019. Cyprus stays calm as virus unknowns remain

Biontech says it is confident its COVID-19 vaccine expected within days in Cyprus would remain effective against a variant that has been spreading in Britain, but questions still remain over the effectiveness of the vaccine as mutations continue to spread...

3020. Health ministry announces one death, 286 new cases

The health ministry announced one coronavirus fatality and 286 new cases on Monday, raising the death toll to 96 and total cases to 18,004....

3021. Health ministry announces two deaths, 410 cases

The health ministry announced two coronavirus fatalities and 410 new cases on Friday, raising the death toll to 87 and total cases to 17,057....

3022. Blame game in full swing after budget vote

The government in the Republic of Cyprus faced an unprecedented challenge on Thursday, after failing to pass a 2021 budget in the House, with lawmakers approving stopgap measures to keep making payments for the next couple of months...

3023. Heath ministry announces 457 new cases

3024. Cyprus to begin vaccinations on December 27

Vaccinations in Cyprus will begin in unison with other EU member states on December 27 following approval by the European Medicines Agency (EMA)....

3025. Syrian refugees 'roughing it' at police station

Newly-arrived presumptive refugees were on standby this week, after reports said they were taken to a police station in Famagusta district due to overcrowding conditions at a migrant reception centre in rural Nicosia...

3026. Health ministry announces one death, 401 new cases

The health ministry announced one coronavirus fatality and 401 new cases on Wednesday, raising the death toll to 85 and total cases to 16,190....

3027. Cyprus mourns two more deaths, detects 339 new cases

The health ministry announced two more coronavirus fatalities and 339 new cases on Tuesday, raising total deaths attributed to the virus to 84 and total cases recorded since the outbreak of the pandemic in March to 15, 789....

3028. Ankara tries to open Jerusalem channel

In a bid to create rifts in Israel’s alliances with Greece and Cyprus, Turkey is reportedly trying to open channels with Tel Aviv through proposals officially submitted by retired rear admiral Cihat Yayci, architect of Ankara’s expansionist Blue Homeland doctrine and its maritime borders pact with Libya. ...

3029. Cyprus records four Covid-19 deaths, 349 cases

The health ministry announced four coronavirus deaths and 349 cases on Monday, raising the Republic’s coronavirus death toll to 82 and total cases to 15,450....

3030. Dendias warns against appeasing Turkey

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias says the European Union should have shown more determination in taking decisions regarding Turkey, breaking ranks with Cyprus’ president who said he was fully satisfied with EC conclusions...