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271. More than 460 children inoculated on Saturday in Limassol

A total of 465 children, aged 5-11 years old, received the jab against COVID-19 on Saturday at the vaccination center in the “Spyros Kyprianou” sports center in Limassol, according to information by the Health Ministry....

272. Kids rescued after fall at gorge in Troodos

Emergency rescuers pulled two children to safety on Monday after they fell in a gorge on Mount Olympos, the highest point in Cyprus...

273. 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....

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

275. Supreme Court overrules judge in paid sex case

Two men in Cyprus accused of pimping and rape under a new trafficking law have been ordered to remain in pretrial detention after the attorney general appealed the release of all three defendants in the country’s first ever case, where paying for sex could land someone in prison...

276. 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....

277. Hadjipantela: Health measures to be tightened in the next few days

The number of cases in the next few days will be a decisive factor in taking more measures, according to Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela,...

278. Christmas on borrowed cash for many

One in four households will take on credit card debt to buy food and presents this festive season, according to the 2021 study of the European Consumer Payment Report....

279. The vaccination of kids 5-11 years old began this morning

A total of 130 children, aged 5 to 11, were scheduled to receive the coronavirus vaccine today, said Christina Giannaki, Director General of the Ministry of Health, who visited the Center for Maternity Protection and Child Welfare at the old Larnaca Hospital....

280. Nicosia Christmas tours

Faneromenis 70, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, is organizing a series of guided tours in Nicosia! ...

281. Parents eager to vaccinate their children can't get an appointment

The announcement for the start of vaccinations in children aged 5 to 11 years old is said to have resulted in a domino effect of problems. ...

282. Cyprus: Vaccination begins next week for ages 5-11

A press conference was held today by Dr. Christina Giannaki, General Director of the Ministry of Health, regarding covid vaccinations for children ages 5-11....

283. Joyful moment or risky move? Europe divided over kids' vaccines

As Europe starts vaccinating younger children, countries are pursuing very different strategies in what will be a major test of parents' willingness to get their kids inoculated....

284. School vandalism in Paphos primary school - 'Freedom or Death'

Last night, the 11th Primary School of Agios Spyridon in Paphos was vandalized. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the act, which is being condemned by the head of the Ministry of Education in Paphos. ...

285. Vaccines coming for kids aged 5 to 11

Greece will begin rolling out vaccines for children aged 5-11 years old from Wednesday, 8th of December, health officials confirmed Monday. ...

286. German court OKs ban on Cyprus-based porn sites

A court has ruled yesterday that German authorities are justified in banning three pornographic websites based in Cyprus from operating in Germany due to rules intended to protect minors....

287. Schools under siege as protests continue

Police went on alert Thursday after two schools were targeted in bomb and arson attacks overnight, with reports saying protests following pandemic measures for young pupils have been getting out of hand...

288. Coronavirus repudiator arrested for suing son’s school

A father refused to comply with the ongoing pandemic measures, demanding his son be able to attend school without wearing a mask and without displaying a negative self-test as mandated and was detained by police ...

289. 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. ...

290. Israeli abduction suspect out on bail in Cyprus

An Israeli businessman in Cyprus has been released on bail following a preliminary hearing for his extradition to Italy, where he has been implicated in the abduction of a young boy who survived a cable car disaster but was caught in a cross-border custody battle ever since...

291. Cyprus detains man in Italy's abduction investigation

Cyprus police say an Israeli man has been arrested in Limassol in connection with an abduction of a minor, after Italy issued a red notice for the grandfather of a child who was the sole survivor in Italy’s cable car crash last summer...

292. 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....

293. Pafos FC owners fly in after youth soccer incident

The Russian owners of Pafos Football Club were said to be on the next flight to Cyprus, following reports that hooligans from a rival team caused mayhem during a weekend youth match...

294. Cyprus produces first ever PDO halloumi

The first badge of halloumi bearing the PDO certificate has been produced by a Greek Cypriot dairy business in Frenaros, but comments in Turkish Cypriot media gave way to a war of words over which side actually authorizes inspections on the ethnically divided island...

295. 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....

296. Classical meets Latin and tango

The String Orchestra and Symphony Band of the Municipality of Strovolos and the European University of Cyprus will be holding a concert...

297. Locals up in arms over mosque plans

Local residents in a village in Paphos are up in arms over hearsay that Syrian inhabitants in the community want to have a mosque in the small rural town, with the debate on migration getting more intense and political...

298. 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, ...

299. '99 bottles of beer on the wall'

MedFest - Limassol Beer Festival continues until Sunday in the area of the Germasogeia River in Limassol with various artists and a wide array of beers to "wet your whistle" from today until the 14th. ...

300. Suspended sentences in bullied teen’s death

Three young males got suspended sentences for involuntary manslaughter in the case of Panayiotis, a bullied teen who died after binge drinking at a Saturday night birthday party...