https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bitter-cold-weather-sticks-around-this-week
A cold front is still affecting Cyprus this week, as temperature levels go up and down in the next few days but remain frigid along with wind activity on Monday and rain chances on Tuesday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/djokovic-facing-deportation-from-australia-after-losing-court-appeal
Novak Djokovic was set to be deported from Australia after a court on Sunday dismissed his appeal against the government's cancellation of his Australian visa on the grounds that his decision not to be vaccinated posed a risk to the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/england-to-scrap-covid-passes-by-the-end-of-the-month
Controversial Covid passes will be scrapped in England this month as the country's Omicron wave continues to collapse, it was claimed today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/be-afraid-ukraine-hit-by-cyberattack-while-russia-deploys-more-troops-at-border
Ukraine was hit by a massive cyberattack warning its citizens to "be afraid and expect the worst", while Russia, which has amassed more than 100,000 troops on its neighbor's frontier, released TV pictures on Friday of more forces deploying in a drill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/changes-to-quarantine-release-procedure
The Ministry of Health has announced that from January 17, 2022, those who have completed the mandatory 10-day quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 will be automatically released without the intervention of their GP....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-halts-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-for-us-businesses
The Supreme Court has stopped a major push by the Biden administration to boost the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination rate, a requirement that employees at large businesses get a vaccine or test regularly and wear a mask on the job....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-wants-direct-dialogue-amid-threats
Despite the declaration Thursday by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is ready for a direct dialogue with Greece, the message conveyed by Ankara remains contradictory given the harsh language aimed at President Katerina Sakellaropoulou by the Turkish Foreign Ministry Thursday and continued overflights by fighter jets in the Aegean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chloraka-refugees-in-limbo-as-time-runs-out
A two-month grace period for asylum seekers in Chloraka ordered to move out of a studio complex is about to expire, with police saying they cannot enforce the eviction order as it has not been signed by a judge...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-presents-cyprus-tax-facts-2022-guide
EY Cyprus is pleased to share the latest Cyprus Tax Facts guide – in English – which provides a straight-forward, holistic summary of the Cyprus tax system, based on current legislation and tax practices, in relation to the fiscal year 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/moneyval-cyprus-makes-some-progress-in-the-fight-against-money-laundering
Cyprus has made some progress in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing by partially complying with recommendations set out by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), according to a report by the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism - MONEYVAL....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/persistent-dad-arrested-after-school-files-complaint
A father in Paphos was arrested this week after a school administration filed a complaint with police saying he made threats over the phone, with the dad denying the accusations and saying he was simply trying to reach the principal who wouldn’t take his call...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/showers-stick-around-ahead-of-roller-coaster-temps
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected daytime Thursday as unstable weather conditions continue to affect Cyprus, with roller coaster temperatures entering the picture in the following days...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quebec-to-impose-tax-on-those-who-refuse-covid-19-vaccinations
Quebec will impose a tax on those who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 to offset their disproportionate cost to the health care system and encourage more people to get their shots....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/test-to-stay-at-schools-details-of-additional-measures
"The rapid deterioration of epidemiological data recorded in Cyprus in recent weeks due to the predominance of the Omicron variant leaves us no room for complacency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-forecasters-warn-of-depression-moving-in
A depression from the west is affecting Cyprus this week, with weather officials issuing a flood warning as prolonged showers and strong winds are expected in parts of the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-additional-measures-at-this-stage
The scheduled meeting between the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee and the Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipandelas, ended shortly after 16:00 on Tuesday (January 11th) this afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tightening-of-covid-measures-not-on-the-table-for-now
Tightening of COVID measures is not an option at the moment and authorities are waiting to see whether the measures already in place will yield results, Cyprus News Agency has learned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-of-health-reassures-public-on-new-deltacron-variant
Minister of Health Michael Hadjipantela said on Saturday that Deltacron, a new variant of COVID-19 found in Cyprus, was not something to worry about....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/‘a-dark-room-an-incisive-study-of-1967-74
Papachelas makes public, for the first time, all 38 recorded minutes of the critical war council meeting held during the tense hours of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus on July 20, 1974.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pre-departure-covid-travel-tests-no-longer-required-to-visit-england-as-of-7th-january-2022
As of today, 7th of January 2022, from 04:00 GMT, fully vaccinated travellers going to England will no longer have to take a test before they travel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-soul-for-80-euros
With all the news about viruses, measures, political grandstanding and bickering these days, it's good to know that some people still have heart. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-measures-announced-today-by-the-ministry-of-health
New measures to deal with the spread of the coronavirus were announced today by the Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipandela....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schools-are-opening-despite-the-outbreak-of-the-pandemic
Calls from the public and within the Scientific Advisory Committee for a slight postponement in the opening of schools have not dampened the government's position on their planned return next week. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-get-on-board-with-more-measures
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has called on the state’s attorney general to weigh in before a Wednesday Cabinet meeting when additional measures are expected to be announced in response to a surge in coronavirus cases right after the Christmas break...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/riot-police-move-in-after-chloraka-brawl
Police officers in plain clothes fired warning shots on Tuesday night in Chloraka, where a fight broke out near a controversial apartment complex that is reportedly under orders to close down...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-remains-of-37-individuals-have-been-identified-by-cmp-in-2021
The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has identified the remains of 37 individuals this past year - 2021. Of the individuals identified, 29 were classified as missing persons (20 Greek Cypriots and 9 Turkish Cypriots). Eighteen individuals were exhumed during 79 excavations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christmas-pcr-measure-at-airports-goes-into-effect
Passengers flying to the Republic of Cyprus starting on Wednesday must show a recent negative PCR test regardless of vaccination status, with airport officials saying the measure is not unprecedented and a local doctor arguing it should have been taken before the Christmas holidays...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-possible-reopening-of-schools-with-stricter-protocols
With Covid-19 infections going through the roof, Greece's Education Ministry plans to tighten testing and restrictions at schools as it is keen to see them reopen on January 10....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scientific-committee-to-meet-with-health-minister-after-a-surge-in-cases
Scientific Committee on pandemic will be meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades at the Presidential Palace, Government Spokesperson Marios Pelekanos announced on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mixed-weather-with-isolated-light-showers
A weak high pressure system is affecting Cyprus with mixed skies but also chances of light rain expected throughout the week in different parts of the island including the west coast...
