https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reopening-of-ledra-checkpoint-a-political-decision-kostrikis-says
The reopening of the Ledra street checkpoint is a political decision that rests with the island’s two leaders, member of the government’s advisory committee Petros Karayiannis said Wednesday, noting that the epidemiological situation has remained positive on both sides of the divide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tones-down-tourism-expectations
Cyprus Deputy Ministry for Tourism halved its target for tourist arrivals in August to 100,000 as main tour operators exclude Cyprus of their programmes...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-issues-revised-risk-based-list
The Cyprus health services on Monday issued a revised list categorizing countries from which the island accepts visitors according to their epidemiological risk. The revised list comes into effect on July 23....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/covid-19-62-of-new-cases-in-first-fortnight-of-july-imported
A sum of 62% of the new COVID-19 cases announced in the Republic of Cyprus during the first two weeks of July were imported, while 38% were locally-acquired.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-minister-tries-to-manage-expectations
The tourism minister is managing expectations for the Republic of Cyprus after tour operators made clear they would send British tourists to countries where PCR tests were not required...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serbia-uk-in-category-c-of-cyprus-new-risk-based-list
Cyprus health services updated the epidemiological risk categorization of various countries, with the new list to be valid until July 16....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/number-of-people-allowed-to-gather-to-increase-on-july-12
Cyprus’ positive epidemiological indicators allowed the Health Ministry to fast track raising the number of people allowed to gather in homes, public spaces, food and drink spots, and mass gatherings. The new rules will come into effect on July 12....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-to-resume-direct-flights-with-the-uk-from-july-15
Greece will start accepting direct flights from the UK from July 15, the country’s government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/north-draws-criticism-over-virus-declaration
Turkish Cypriot authorities declared the coronavirus a “dangerous infections disease” over the weekend, prompting criticism over the basis and timing of the announcement...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-at-zero-new-coronavirus-cases-for-second-day-running
Cyprus stayed on course on Friday, recording zero new coronavirus cases for the second day running as all 1,538 samples checked for the virus came back negative....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/77-of-cyprus-coronavirus-cases-in-past-fortnight-imported
By June 30th, a total of 998 COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths (case fatality rate: 2.6%) were reported in the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-pushes-back-date-for-british-tourists
A new date for opening flights to incoming passengers from Britain has been tentatively set for August 1 in the Republic of Cyprus, with health officials warning that the decision is conditional on the United Kingdom keeping a firm grip on containing the virus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-weighs-risks-of-luring-back-tourists
The introduction of Britain and Russia into one of the categories that would allow tourists to visit Cyprus is not on the agenda according to Kathimerini sources, with hoteliers waging a battle to assume part of the risk and scientists appearing unconvinced ahead of an upcoming meeting at the Presidential Palace...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/outdoor-concerts-theater-performances-to-be-permitted-from-july-1
Cyprus’ positive epidemiological course paved the way for the Health Ministry to expedite the easing of restriction measures, with outdoor concerts and theatre performances to be permitted to take place as of July 1....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-ministry-revises-risk-based-categorization-of-countries
The Health Ministry’s epidemiological surveillance and infectious disease control unit released on Monday a revised list of countries separated into two categories on the basis of their epidemiological risk.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bulgaria-bumped-down-to-category-b
Cypriot authorities dropped Bulgaria to category B, that includes countries of low-risk but relatively more concern in terms of coronavirus compared to those in the first category....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sole-new-coronavirus-case-a-passenger-from-category-a-country
Thursday marked the second day running during which Cyprus recorded one new coronavirus case involving a passenger that had flown to the island from a country included in its category A list of epidemiologically low-risk nations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/north-sending-mixed-signals-over-opening-to-turkey-on-july-1
The Turkish Cypriot administration was giving off mixed signals over plans to restore connectivity with Turkey on July 1, with head of the administration Ersin Tatar stating Thursday it had decided to stick to the decision and double-check arrivals for the virus, contradicting statements made Wednesday by Kudret Ozersay, in charge of foreign affairs in the north, who said that the administration had failed to reach a final decision and was considering to re-evaluate the move....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-impasse-poses-threat-to-greek-tourism
Greece’s plan to open up to the world on July 1 to salvage its tourist season could be jeopardized as there is a growing risk that European Union member-states will fail to agree on the details regarding the opening of their borders to travelers from third countries on that date. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-lifts-ten-person-limit
The Republic of Cyprus lifted more coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday including a limit of no more than ten people in group gatherings, with important announcements expected following a Cabinet meeting...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zero-streak-derailed-with-one-new-case
One new confirmed coronavirus case was announced in the Republic of Cyprus, after a hotel employee in Paphos tested positive on Sunday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-holds-steady-with-zero-new-cases
No new confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in Cyprus on Saturday, authorities announced, with a combined total number of cases remaining at 1093 on the divided island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-enjoys-fourth-consecutive-day-of-zero-new-cases
Cyprus maintained its positive streak on Friday, which marked the fourth consecutive day of no new coronavirus cases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-officials-raise-number-of-people-to-be-allowed-to-gather-from-june-24
With Cyprus’ epidemiological situation faring well, health authorities raised the total number of people to be allowed to gather indoors from June 24 from 50 to 75, and outdoors from 100 to 150....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-airports-enter-phase-two-on-saturday
The opening of Cyprus airports is set to enter phase two on Saturday, when passengers arriving from countries listed in category A by the Health Ministry will not need to present proof of a negative coronavirus test, but will be subjected to a mandatory rapid test upon arrival....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/locals-to-be-able-to-cross-through-checkpoints-from-sunday
Cyprus nationals and legal residents of the island will be able to cross through all checkpoints barring that on Ledra Street as of Sunday, but will need to present proof of a negative coronavirus test conducted up to 72 hours prior to crossing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-calls-off-israel-visit
Republic of Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has called off a visit to Israel next week, citing coronavirus concerns, just a day after the Greek Premier concluded his first foreign trip the neighbouring country...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-epidemiological-report-shows-84-of-recent-cases-imported
A total of 985 COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths have been reported in the Republic of Cyprus until June 16, with the fatality rate standing at 2.5%, according to the national surveillance report on COVID-19 published on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-death-zero-new-cases-for-third-consecutive-day
Thursday marked the third consecutive day of zero new coronavirus cases in the Republic of Cyprus, but the good news stopped short as the Health Ministry announced a new coronavirus fatality....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-experts-from-both-sides-discuss-developing-covid-19-situation
The developing coronavirus situation on both sides of the Cyprus divide was discussed on Wednesday by the bicommunal technical committee on health, which convened via teleconference with the participation of epidemiologists of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot side....
