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871. Booster shots not necessary for under 18s

Young people under 18 years of age do not have to get a booster shot unless they suffer from reduced immunity due to medication or an illness, the head of the National Vaccination Committee in Greece, Maria Theodoridou, said Monday....

872. Four arrested after noise complaint in Limassol

Police say two law enforcement agents who responded to a noise complaint in Limassol were at some point attacked by all four tenants, with one of them even allegedly groping the female officer during the incident...

873. Cancer survivor says 'hero' Labrador saved her life by 'sniffing out' tumour

A cancer survivor has hailed her hero 'best friend' Labrador for saving her life after he sniffed out her stage three breast cancer....

874. Coronavirus: Danish scientists see the end of the pandemic in 2 months

The pandemic will end in two months, according to the head of the Danish State Epidemiological Serum Institute, Dr. Tira Grove Krause....

875. Turkish nationalist leader warns Greece over armaments program

The head of Turkey’s main nationalist party, Devlet Bahceli, has slammed Greece’s armaments program while accusing Athens of violating the country’s maritime rights....

876. Nine children hospitalised with COVID

Nine children are receiving treatment for COVID right now at Makarios Children`s Hospital, and the Head of the pediatric ward says that this is the highest number of hospitalizations since the pandemic broke out. Dr. Avraam Elia called on parents once again to vaccinate their kids....

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

878. Member of scientific committee sees enormous COVID spread if schools reopen

"If schools reopen on January 10th there will be an enormous spread of COVID-19", Dr. Petros Karayiannis, member of the scientific committee on the pandemic told the Cyprus News Agency while expressing the hope that during tomorrow`s meeting with the Health Minister, the right decisions will be made....

879. Israel to offer fourth COVID vaccine shot to over 60s, medical staff

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that Israel would offer a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people over 60 and to medical staff as it faces a surge in Omicron variant infections....

880. Tourist not so hip after selfie goes wrong

A male tourist in Peyia was hospitalized over the weekend after his attempt to take a selfie on the cliffed coast during sunset landed him in the water with a broken hip and head injuries...

881. Skier who hoisted Turkish Cypriot flag dies in US

A Turkish Cypriot mountaineer who made headlines last week after waving a flag in Antarctica has died in a skiing accident in Oregon, sending shock waves to friends and fans who only last week were cheering him on...

882. 'Measures taken were aimed at reducing disruption to society and economy'

The new measures taken by the Cabinet yesterday were focused and aimed at avoiding disruption to society and the economy,...

883. Police probe gangland link to Larnaca murder

Police are pursuing several leads after a man without a criminal record was gunned down mob style in Larnaca, with investigators paying close attention to the victim’s family connections to ongoing drug wars in the southern town...

884. No charges for son grappling with hunter dad’s death

Police had second thoughts on Wednesday following the arrest of a teenage boy, who said he accidently shot and killed his father while on a morning hunting trip in rural Limassol...

885. Son kills father by accident while hunting

A man was killed in Limassol on Wednesday morning with reports saying he was accidently shot in the head by his own son...

886. Larnaca man gunned down mob style

Larnaca police went on high alert Tuesday night after the father of a witness who recently testified in a drug case was killed after being shot multiple times in the parking garage of his building...

887. Feeding your dogs insects can help fight climate change

Many pet owners reflexively bark “No!” when their dog or cat prepares to feast on a bug. But despite what scientists call the “yuck factor,” insects could be a sustainable secret ingredient for the booming pet food industry....

888. Prosecutors rush hit and run trial in Paphos

The driver of the second vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run in Paphos remains behind bars as he faces vehicular homicide charges next year, but police say they have very little to go on except a broken side mirror when it comes to tracking down the first car that struck the victim...

889. Consulco opens its Limassol office

Consulco the investment manager with offices in London, Dubai, Moscow and Nicosia established its newest office in Limassol. ...

890. Helmetless biker cheats death in Limassol crash

A biker has been hospitalized in extremely serious condition following an accident in Limassol over the weekend, with reports saying he suffered a head trauma after crashing consecutively into parked vehicles...

891. Elon Musk pokes fun at the metaverse

Elon Musk has made it clear to metaverse fans he has no time for the idea of virtual worlds and living life as an avatar....

892. How can banks use smart automation to improve customer service?

In all industries, there are often many tasks that require the attention of employees, but do not fully utilize their skills, such as archiving, entering data or replying to a routine email....

893. Turkish lira whiplashes after Erdogan moves to protect savings

Turkey's lira rocketed back from record lows in volatile trading on Tuesday after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan proposed measures to protect local currency savings against such swings....

894. Suspect arrested in fatal hit and run

A local man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Paphos, with reports suggesting the vehicle that struck a woman had previously collided with another car...

895. Turkish lira resumes slide to 17.5 against the dollar

The Turkish lira continued its freefall after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejected warnings from businesses about the dangers of recent interest rate cuts and vowed there was “no going back” from his approach....

896. Limassol Mayor highlights environmental issues affecting city

A research study on the environmental risks and economic benefits of sector activities in Limassol, demonstrates the urgent need to protect the city’s coastal, marine and maritime environment....

897. Rift in pandemic response wide open in Cyprus

A rift between scientists and government became more apparent on Friday in the Republic of Cyprus, with local media saying the health ministry director was even checking the minutes from a meeting to shed light on debate over controversial measures...

898. Lawyer cries foul over ban on unvaccinated

A local lawyer is invoking European rules to argue the Cypriot government’s measure banning unvaccinated citizens from certain places is a violation of fundamental human rights, with health experts attributing decisions in the last few weeks to the Cabinet...

899. ECJ rules Bulgaria must issue ID to child of same sex couple

The European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday that Bulgaria must issue an identity document to a child of a Bulgarian woman and her wife despite same-sex marriage not being recognized in the country....

900. East Med is ‘not a Turkish sea,’ president of French Senate tells Kathimerini

The East Mediterranean is not a Turkish sea and interoperability between the French and Greek armed forces is a factor that brings stability to the region...