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3391. Cyprus FM on 'short but important' visit to Israel

The “short but important” visit of Cyprus foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides to Israel on Tuesday, as his Isreali counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi described it in a tweet, is set to focus on ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. ...

3392. EU foreign policy chief to hold string of meetings in Cyprus this week

The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is set to hold a meetings with top Cyprus government officials including president Nicos Anastasiades on June 25 and 26, the Cyprus News Agency reported Tuesday....

3393. Brief clouds but mostly clear skies

A low pressure system is affecting areas over Cyprus but weather officials say brief clouds will give way to clear skies later in the day and throughout the week...

3394. PwC Cyprus: a steady supporter of entrepreneurship and innovation

3395. Ayia Napa rape case on appeal path

The lawyers of a British young lady, who was accused by Cypriot police of fabricating rape allegations in Ayia Napa last year, have submitted documents to the Supreme Court for an appeal hearing expected later this year...

3396. Zero streak derailed after new case emerges

One new confirmed coronavirus case was announced in the Republic of Cyprus, after a hotel employee in Paphos tested positive on Sunday...

3397. Cyprus holds steady with zero new cases

No new confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in Cyprus on Saturday, authorities announced, with a combined total number of cases remaining at 1093 on the divided island...

3398. Women in brothel raid under arrest

Seven women in Nicosia previously described by police as possible victims of trafficking have been arrested, with a judge ordering them in remanded custody for multiple offences related to prostitution...

3399. A grim five years for Greek tourism

Greece may not repeat the tourism arrivals and revenues record of 2019 before 2025, according to an Ernst & Young report on the effects of the pandemic on Greek tourism, heralding a five-year crisis for the sector. This year alone the local industry is set to lose about 10 billion euros, it said....

3400. Locals to be able to cross through checkpoints from Sunday

Cyprus nationals and legal residents of the island will be able to cross through all checkpoints barring that on Ledra Street as of Sunday, but will need to present proof of a negative coronavirus test conducted up to 72 hours prior to crossing....

3401. Fair skies with low chances of rain

A low pressure system is moving into areas over Cyprus, with chances of showers and thunderstorms expected in the afternoon...

3402. Elderly pedestrian dies in Limassol accident

An elderly pedestrian was killed on Thursday in a road accident in Limassol, when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle as he was trying to cross the street...

3403. Cyprus outlines drastic step on migration

Republic of Cyprus Interior Minister Nikos Nouris is urgently seeking a constitutional amendment to shorten the time of due process for asylum applicants, calling a set of government-sponsored bills a “holistic approach” to immigration during a press conference on Thursday...

3404. Purse snatcher in Paphos faces judge

A young man suspected of snatching a woman’s purse at a bus stop and running away in Paphos is expected to appear before a judge for a remand hearing...

3405. Rapid COVID-19 tests at Cyprus airports in coming days

Rapid COVID-19 tests will soon be made available at Cyprus airports, transport minister Yiannis Karousos said on Monday....

3406. North uneasy as coronavirus cases spiral in Turkey

After easing restriction measures on June 1, Turkey appears to be once again faced with the nightmare of soaring numbers of new coronavirus cases....

3407. Anastasiades asks EC President for greater support

In a phone conversation on Sunday evening, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades asked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for greater support in dealing with the multifaceted problems faced by the island....

3408. Cypriot officials report no new cases

Authorities in the Republic of Cyprus announced they had no new confirmed COVID-19 cases to report on Saturday based on lab test results, while figures from repatriated persons were still pending...

3409. KPMG launches series of technical webinars

3410. Lidl committed to responsible corporate governance

3411. Hijab and kosher end up in report on Cyprus

A State Department report has called out Cyprus on matters of religious freedom, following a number of stories in the media including the right to wear hijab in school, kosher laws, and access to religious sites...

3412. Greece and Italy sign ‘historic’ maritime borders accord

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio on Tuesday inked a maritime borders agreement delimiting an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) between the two countries....

3413. Cyprus sees new cases trickle in

Four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were announced on Sunday following hundreds of new lab test results in the Republic of Cyprus, using both contact tracing and direct testing...

3414. Another death announced in Cyprus

Another COVID-19 patient has died in Cyprus authorities announced on Saturday, while no new SARS-CoV-2 cases were confirmed in the latest results...

3415. Cyprus enters third phase of new normal

Swimming pools opened to the public on Friday in the Republic of Cyprus, marking the beginning of the third phase of a plan to ease restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic...

3416. No new coronavirus cases leave total at 958

No new coronavirus cases emerged on Thursday when 1,996 samples were tested for the virus....

3417. Decision to postpone weddings until September 'political'

Though many were disappointed to hear that wedding and baptism ceremonies won’t be permitted to take place until September, and though the health advisory committee suggested these could resume from as early as June 25, committee member Petros Karayiannis said the government made the right move in taking the political decision....

3418. Health Ministry clarifies rules governing number of people at gatherings

After the Health Minister announced Wednesday morning that the 10 person rule governing gatherings would be scrapped at the end of phase three on June 24, an announcement issued later in the day clarified that we won’t be jumping into normality straight away....

3419. Government presses fast forward on relaxation of restrictions

The Cabinet on Wednesday gave the green light for the relaxation of certain restrictions faster than what was initially anticipated, given that Cyprus appears to have reacted well to the gradual lifting of lockdown measures so far....

3420. Man jailed for threatening to torch building

A man who threatened to set a building on fire near at a government office complex in Nicosia has been sentenced to ten months in prison...