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1621. Masks no longer required indoors or outdoors as of today, June 1st

As of today, the use of protective masks in indoor and outdoor areas will not be obligatory. Moreover, all Covid-related measures will be lifted in ports and airports in the Republic of Cyprus....

1622. Refugee drowns after boat enters Cypriot waters

An undocumented migrant died in Cypriot waters on Thursday after a boat carrying refugees approached the island in the early morning hours but they did not reach land until hours later...

1623. Efforts continue for the release of the Cypriot captain on one of the seized ships

Cyprus' Ministry of Foreign Affairs is continuing its diplomatic efforts for the release of a Cypriot captain, a member of the crew of one of two Greek oil tankers recently seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the Gulf. ...

1624. Talk of doing good rings hollow among global elite in Davos

If the rich don’t give a bit more today, they may have to give a lot more tomorrow. That was my conclusion from last week’s World Economic Forum in Davos....

1625. Op-ed: Three years after the start of GESY, we look back at the vision and the challenges

In a few days, it will be three years since the implementation of the General Health System (GESY) in Cyprus, the largest reform ever carried out in the country....

1626. Researcher's avatar sexually assaulted on the metaverse

A researcher entered the metaverse, wanting to study users' behavior on Meta's social-networking platform Horizon World. But within an hour of her donning her Oculus virtual reality (VR) headset, she says she was raped in the virtual space....

1627. NIPD GENETICS announces the Haemophilia and Thrombosis Panel to be offered as a stand-alone panel

As part of the commitment to continuous improvement of products and services, NIPD Genetics announces today that the Rodinia Haemophilia and Thrombosis Add-on Panel can now be selected as a Stand-alone Panel. ...

1628. Masks no longer required in indoor spaces as of June 1st

Masks will no longer be required in indoor spaces as of June 1st, according to an announcement today from the Ministry of Health....

1629. Orban gets his way as EU bans Russian oil

The European Union on Thursday gave its final approval to new sanctions on Russian oil and top bank Sberbank, after much wrangling with Hungary, as punishment for Russian President Vladimir Putin's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine...

1630. Shock and anger after gunman opens fire at Texas primary school

The United States is in shock after a shooting massacre at a school in Texas that left 19 students and two teachers dead....

1631. Erdogan says he will no longer talk to Greek PM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would cease talking to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and cancel a key meeting between their two governments, accusing the Greek leader of antagonizing Turkey....

1632. UNFICYP steps up patrols after shooting incident

The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus is stepping up patrols and calling for an investigation following an alleged incident over the weekend, when peacekeepers came under attack by unidentified individuals...

1633. New cancer-killing virus injected into human patient for the first time

Scientists have injected the first human patient with a new cancer-killing virus. The virus, known as Vaxinia, has seen successful tests in animals. However, the true test of its efficacy begins with this new clinical trial....

1634. Late night diner dies after choking incident

A man in Limassol died on Sunday night after he choked on meat during a late night dinner at a local restaurant...

1635. EY launches 2022 Better Working World Data Challenge to help tackle biodiversity loss

1636. Op-ed: Grateful = Healthful

If you really think about it, so many of us should be in a perpetual state of gratitude....

1637. Monkeypox: Dozens of suspected and confirmed cases in Europe and North America

Dozens of suspected and confirmed cases of monkeypox have been identified since early May in Europe and North America, raising fears that the disease, which is endemic to West Africa, could spread....

1638. Finland and Sweden formally apply to join NATO

Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the NATO alliance on Wednesday, a decision spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but face objections from Turkey to an accession process that is expected to take only a few weeks....

1639. Bioethics Committee in favor of euthanasia under strict guidelines

The Head of the Cyprus National Bioethics Committee Dr. Constantinos Fellas says that euthanasia could be introduced in society as long as it is not taking place unwillingly and that there has to be a strict framework of conditions in place....

1640. Cypriot journalists want UK to block Assange extradition

Journalists in Cyprus have spoken out in favor of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is getting closer to the possibility of being extradited to the United States following an order by a London court...

1641. The mandatory use of masks will soon be abolished

Minister of Health Michalis Hatjipantela sees a summer without health restrictions. In his interview with KATHIMERINI on Sunday, the Minister of Health said that the summer should go by without problems or restrictions if no new variants of the Omicron mutation appear....

1642. Alarming rise in hospital infections

Scientists are sounding the alarm over the rise in nosocomial or hospital-acquired infections by multidrug-resistant germs, a major public health problem that has been overshadowed by the pandemic over the last two years....

1643. New cycling lanes open connecting outskirts with Nicosia town center

The inauguration for the second phase of the construction of cycling lanes connecting the universities of Nicosia with the city center occurred on Saturday,...

1644. Leaked SC abortion ban could also apply to rape and incest victims

Twenty-two states have abortion bans that would become law almost immediately if a leaked Supreme Court decision on abortion rights goes into effect....

1645. EY Cyprus offers Summer Internship Programmes to university and high school students

EΥ Cyprus continues to invest in the younger generation, offering students the opportunity to enhance their skills through its Summer Internship Programmes. ...

1646. Critics furious over ‘gynic rules’ for Green Line cops

Rules referring to gynecological restrictions for female border cops in Cyprus are raising eyebrows, with critics crying foul over the measure while ridiculing the lack of mental evaluation for gun possession...

1647. Nouris: 'We have reached the point where migrants call the police and ask to be picked up'

In a bill submitted to Parliament, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Interior are requesting the recruitment of 300 special police officers with a contract of up to 28 months to monitor the green line and conduct other tasks relating to the increased migration flow into the Republic of Cyprus....

1648. EU: Masks at airports and planes no longer mandatory

Passengers traveling by plane in Europe from next week should no longer be required to wear a mask on their flight or at an airport, according to guidance issued Wednesday by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Union’s Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)....

1649. Downed Russian fighter jets being found with basic GPS 'taped to the dashboards'

Wrecked Russian fighter jets are being found with rudimentary GPS receivers "taped to the dashboards" in Ukraine because their inbuilt navigation systems are so bad, the UK defense minister said....

1650. Zelensky honors bomb sniffing dog named Patron as Trudeau looks on (video)

President Volodymyr Zelensky has routinely ended his nightly wartime addresses by announcing state awards for Ukraine’s soldiers. On Sunday, he honored a fighter who is perhaps the country’s smallest — a little dog named Patron....