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151. Protests continue against new COVID measures (images)

Protests continued this morning outside the House of Representatives against the use of masks in primary schools, rapid testing and vaccinations outside the House of Representatives....

152. I'm a Virus Expert and Here's a Sure Sign You've Had COVID

The New York Times reports more than 775,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 and more than 48 million have had the virus. ...

153. Parents demonstrate against new measures in primary schools (images)

New protests are being organized today, outside the Ministry of Education and its provincial offices, by parents reacting to the new measures against the pandemic. ...

154. Traditional Christmas Market 2021

One of Cyprus’ biggest and best Christmas markets is back this year on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th December Forest Beach in Oroklini between 17:00-22:00 both days....

155. Clarification of new measures announced on Wednesday

The Ministry of Health has issued clarifications concerning the new measures announced on Wednesday by the Cabinet. ...

156. Parents association oppose Covid measures on younger children

The Pancyprian Confederation of Parents has voiced their opposition to the new measures announced by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday....

157. Cyprus announces measures to ‘save Christmas’

The government in the Republic of Cyprus has approved more pandemic measures ahead of the holiday season, including state subsidies for self tests for vaccinated individuals, while those who have not received the jab will need to pay if they want to want to screen for the bug in the comfort of their own home...

158. Health Minister suggests new measures to contain rise in daily covid cases

A list of suggested measures will be brought before the Council of Ministers on Wednesday in an effort to contain the rise in daily coronavirus cases, ...

159. 35,000 protesters demonstrated against COVID measures in Austria

Tens of thousands of protesters, many from far-right groups, marched through Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Monday to contain the country’s skyrocketing coronavirus infections....

160. Israel: Children aged 5-11 can be vaccinated against COVID-19

Israel has announced that children aged five to 11 can be vaccinated against COVID-19 and that the start date of the vaccination campaign will be announced in a few days....

161. Anti-vax parents may lose custody of children

A couple in the northern Greek city of Serres run the risk of losing custody of their four children for refusing to send them to school, ...

162. As ban lifts, visitors to US await long-delayed hugs, kisses

The U.S. lifted restrictions Monday on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe...

163. Brutal poacher attack case heads to House committee

A reported attack in rural Famagusta against a conservation activist, who told police he was assaulted by suspected illegal poachers in the dead of night, caught the attention of a House member who says she will raise the issue before the internal affairs committee...

164. Latvia declares state of emergency due to explosive spread of the coronavirus

Authorities in Latvia have declared a state of emergency for three months due to the resurgence of record-breaking new coronavirus infections, while COVID-19 vaccination rates remain among the lowest in the European Union. ...

165. Cyprus’ top expert goes public over measures

The head of Cyprus’ government team for pandemic response says it is time for measures to evolve, calling for frequent rapid tests to apply to vaccinated people as well amid reports that many who get the jab tend to play down symptoms and carry on normally due to a false sense of security...

166. Britain: 'Difficult months are coming, the pandemic is not over'

Christmas can be difficult as the Covid-19 pandemic is not over, England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van-Tam warned today, urging people to be careful and get vaccinated with booster doses....

167. Family friend arrested in Paphos robbery case

A woman has been arrested in connection with an aggravated robbery investigation in Paphos, following reports that she was a friend of the victim who had withdrawn his savings to go back to his country...

168. Low dose Pfizer for kids 5-11

The US moved a step closer to expanding Covid-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer’s shots for 5- to 11-year-olds....

169. Coronavirus: What are the main symptoms of long Covid?

All citizens, young and old, should be vaccinated, scientists say, as studies show that asymptomatic patients - in the first phase - developed long Covid symptoms after months....

170. Restaurants, theaters, cinemas in Greece to operate on full capacity

Restaurants, theaters and cinemas will be allowed to operate on full capacity as of Saturday,...

171. Record breaking 890 deaths in the past 24 hours in Russia

Russia announced a record 890 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. ...

172. Cyprus sees signs of virus slowing down

The extent of coronavirus transmission in Cyprus may be slowing down, with government officials citing a recent decline in hospitalizations while still urging the public to remain vigilant...

173. AI should serve humanity

Covid-19 is the first real global health crisis in every respect in the history of humanity with more than 212 million people infected, close to 4.5 million deaths and with the issue of collateral damage having been discussed so extensively during this health crisis as if we were on the battlefield – yes, there is a war going on....

174. Incensed anti-vaxxers

The recent anti-vaccination rallies in Athens and Thessaloniki were not the first of their kind, but they were the largest:...

175. The pandemic generation returns to school

For two years now, the pandemic has severely shaken the educational system – in Greece and many other countries too....

176. Concern over rising case numbers in students

177. Weekend News Roundup

Here are a few of the stories that made news in Cyprus over the weekend....

178. Back to school again!

Amid the flurry of new requirements and safety measures, the first day of school went off without a hitch....

179. Vaccination of children-adolescents: Answers to commonly asked questions

Here are the most commonly asked questions and answers about the COVID-19 vaccine provided by the National Vaccination Committee....

180. Cops up their game in safe pass checks

Police officers in the Republic of Cyprus have been instructed to examine Safe Pass documents more closely if they suspect a document might be fake, while violators could face up to three years in prison...