https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hopes-for-breather-on-green-monday
People in Cyprus are hoping to catch a break on Green Monday, with the government easing restrictions on nature outings on the public holiday and forecasters unsure if weather will cooperate...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-far-more-cautious-in-next-step
The Cypriot government is moving ahead with further relaxation of measures against the pandemic, with the announcement coming two days after a Cabinet decision that was delayed due to high hospitalization rates but also reports that not all ministers were on the same page...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-rolls-back-trump-policies-on-day-one
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday began signing 15 executive actions addressing the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and racial inequality, and undoing some policies put in place by his predecessor Donald Trump...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/experts-mulling-methodology-of-lockdown-relaxations
Any relaxations to current restriction measures that are expected at the end of the month should be gradual and targeted, member of the government’s coronavirus advisory committee, Dr Maria Koliou, told the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-march-against-lockdown-measures
Two people were arrested on Saturday in connection with a demonstration downtown Nicosia, where a group of citizens gathered to protest against a partial lockdown that went into effect Sunday morning...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/one-dead-after-rioters-storm-us-capitol
Trump supporters breached one of the most iconic American buildings on Wednesday, engulfing the nation's capital in chaos as electoral votes were being counted to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's win...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-chinese-ambassador-hails-deepening-relations-with-cyprus
China opposes any unilateral provocations and actions that undermine the peace and stability of Cyprus and the region and as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, it will continue to play a constructive and coordinating role in facilitating the settlement of the Cyprus problem, UNFICYP’s mandate renewal, and the implementation of relevant UN resolutions, to uphold fairness and justice for Cypriots, China's new Ambassador to Cyprus, Liu Yantao said, presenting on Thursday his credentials to Cyrpus President, Nicos Anastasiades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-warns-against-easing-pandemic-containing-measures
As millions of European citizens gear up for the festive season, the European Union's executive commission urged member countries to keep strong anti-Covid-19 restrictions in place to avoid a post-holiday surge of coronavirus cases and deaths but stopped short of advising against travel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-ministry-responds-to-questions-on-new-measures
The health ministry on Monday responded to five questions regarding the new restriction measures that are to affect the island until mid-December....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-on-fire-again-amid-lockdown-protests
There were battlefield scenes in Limassol once again as residents took to the streets to demonstrate against lockdown measures, with riot police stepping in after hard core protesters caused chaos downtown...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mask-rule-nuances-still-point-of-contention
Weeks after people in the Republic of Cyprus were told to wear a face mask in public, with some exceptions, officials from different agencies still have a hard time seeing eye to eye regarding the new rules...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-fire-shot-after-graffiti-arrest
A police officer fired a warning shot on Monday night in Limassol, after a gang of hooded young men tried to interfere with a graffiti-related arrest...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anti-maskers-fined-after-nicosia-demo
A demonstration by anti-maskers held over the weekend led police scouring through video footage and other material to identify participants in violation of the recently-imposed mandatory mask rule for all outdoor areas, with two out of the 10 so far identified fined....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/188-new-infections-detected
188 new coronavirus cases were detected in the Republic of Cyprus on Thursday after 4,304 tests were conducted, raising total known cases to 3,154...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/masks-made-mandatory-outdoors
Come Friday, masks will be mandatory in all outdoor public spaces for all over the age of 12, the health ministry announced on Thursday as part of a bundle of stricter restrictions aiming to slow down the rampant spread of coronavirus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tightens-restrictions-as-virus-flares
The health ministry tightened its grip on the island in a bid to slow down the recent extreme flare-up of the virus that has sent daily new cases into three-digit numbers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-out-of-control-as-cases-hit-triple-digits
The Republic of Cyprus broke a new record on Thursday after 104 new coronavirus cases were confirmed, with authorities already fearing the worse as chains of infection are out of control...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/51-new-cases-detected-in-cyprus
51 new coronavirus cases were detected on Wednesday, the health ministry announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/masks-mandatory-in-all-indoor-spaces-as-covid-flares
After the number of new coronavirus cases detected in Cyprus on Tuesday flew right off the charts, an emergency meeting between the health minister and the government’s coronavirus expert task force agreed to impose stricter rules, including the requirement to wear a face mask in all indoor spaces....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-turkish-foreign-ministers-meet-as-tensions-ease
The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey have met on the sidelines of a conference in Slovakia and agreed to set a date for the start of a new round of exploratory talks between the two, officials said Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-and-wife-melania-test-positive
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he and his wife Melania had tested positive for COVID-19 and were going into quarantine, upending the race for the White House...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-pm-urges-use-of-masks-compliance-to-avert-lockdown
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed to the public on Thursday to wear masks and comply with health safety regulations so that stricter coronavirus containment measures can be averted, saying that it is a choice between “self-protection and lockdown.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/expert-furious-over-violators-out-and-about
A local expert on the government covid task force says the behaviour of some people, who have been instructed to isolate due to suspected coronavirus infection, is 'outrageous and criminal' when they don't answer calls from health officials...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/20-anti-corona-demonstrators-fined-three-prosecuted
Police issued fines to 20 participants of an anti-coronavirus demonstration that took place in Nicosia’s Eleftheria square on Saturday, while legal proceedings were launched against three others –two organizers and one speaker....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-protocols-issued-for-cyprus-demonstrations
As the island continues to scramble to manage its coronavirus pandemic, justice minister Emily Yioliti and the police put their heads together on Monday morning to come up with rules that will apply for protests and demonstrations, after hundreds of anti-maskers took to the streets on Saturday in defiance of health and safety rules in place....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-caught-off-guard-in-anti-corona-protest
Cyprus police were heavily criticized over the weekend for not taking action against a large crowd of anti-maskers, who gathered outside the Presidential Palace in violation of health protocols...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/face-masks-mandatory-age-12-and-above
Face masks in some locations are now mandatory for all persons aged 12 and above in the Republic of Cyprus, while the government has revised rules for elementary school students following protests...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-unveils-measures-for-remainder-of-year
The Republic of Cyprus has unveiled its latest measures against the spread of the coronavirus for the remainder of the year, including mandatory masks for students and optional repeat tests for travelers...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/expert-raises-covid-19-alarm-for-this-week
One coronavirus case has been detected at a kindergarten in Nicosia, while there were 21 cases over the weekend in the Republic of Cyprus, with health experts remaining concerned over asymptomatic carriers and protocol violators...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/airport-video-shows-no-social-distancing
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos has reacted to viral photos that showed passengers crowding each other at the Larnaca airport terminal, arguing that face masks are the next best thing where social distancing is not an effective measure...
