https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reporters-to-sit-in-on-golden-passport-hearings
A number of reporters will be allowed from now on to attend ongoing probe hearings into alleged corruption in connection with Cyprus’ disgraced Citizenship by Investment Programme, with journalists being asked to commit in advance not to breach data privacy laws...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-ministry-announces-five-deaths-162-new-cases
The Health Ministry on Thursday announced five coronavirus fatalities and 162 new cases, raising the death toll to 175 and total cases to 29,130....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/smoothening-the-cliff-edge-in-eu-uk-relations
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the United Kingdom and the European Union came into effect on January 1, 2021, capping a tumultuous four-and-a-half-year period since the shocking result of the July 2016 Brexit referendum, in which 51.9% of the British voters voted in favor of leaving the EU. Subject to the delayed assent of the European Parliament, this UK-EU free trade agreement (FTA) extends zero-tariff and quota-free trade in goods between the two economic areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-ministry-reports-six-deaths-227-cases
The Health Ministry announced six coronavirus fatalities and 227 new cases, raising the death toll to 163 and total cases to 28,124....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-uae-sign-first-military-cooperation-agreement
Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed their first military cooperation agreement as the eastern Mediterranean island nation seeks to bolster relations with nearby countries in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aiming-for-full-absorption-of-eu-funds
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said Cyprus wants to achieve an absorption of 100% of the maximum of €968 million it could receive from the European structural and investment funds, but this requires that Cyprus invests in projects amounting to €1.8 billion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/moderna-vaccines-arrive-in-cyprus
The first batch of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the Republic of Cyprus on Tuesday, as part of a European vaccination programme, with officials pinning their hopes on AstraZeneca which is not far behind...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-gets-memed-for-vaping-on-live-tv
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou became the subject of criticism and ridicule on social media Tuesday, following a live video interview where he was seen smoking an electronic cigarette...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-ministry-announces-one-death-466-new-cases
The Health Ministry announced one coronavirus fatality and 466 new cases, raising the death toll to 141 and total cases to 26,674.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-places-vaccine-rollout-hopes-on-astrazeneca-approval
A steady flow of the required number of vaccines depends on the EU’s approval of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, the Cypriot Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said Friday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sms-system-returns-as-cyprus-enters-three-week-lockdown
Cyprus Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced the new restrictions agreed upon by the Cabinet on Friday, which include a clampdown on unnecessary movements, and social and professional gatherings....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/almost-four-thousand-get-jab-as-vaccine-rollout-presses-on
Just under 4,000 people have so far received a coronavirus jab since Cyprus rolled out its vaccination program on December 27....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-portugal-agree-to-take-ties-to-next-level
Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides paid an official visit to Portugal’s capital on Thursday for a tête-à-tête with his Portuguese counterpart Augusto Santos Silva on the occasion of Portugal’s assumption of the presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-us-sign-declaration-of-intent-on-border-security
Cyprus and the USA signed on Tuesday a Declaration of Intent on strengthening cooperation on border security issues, in view of enhancing their capacity to counter common threats and foster stability in the region.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-ministry-reports-two-deaths-665-cases
The health ministry announced two coronavirus fatalities and 665 new cases on Monday, raising the death toll to 133 and total cases to 24, 639....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-us-officials-mark-watershed-moment-in-bilateral-relations
Cypriot Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides and acting US Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Cyprus Center for Land, Open-Seas and Port Security (CYCLOPS) took place in Larnaca on Monday, with the two officials lauding the strong partnership between Cyprus and the US as well as the crucial role that the training center will play in the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-homeland-security-secretary-in-cyprus-for-two-day-visit
US Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf was expected for a two-day visit in Cyprus starting on Monday, before heading off to Bahrain and Qatar for talks with regional counterparts on bolstering security cooperation and information sharing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-confirms-new-strain-of-covid-19
Health officials in the Republic of Cyprus have confirmed a new strain of the coronavirus found in the UK late last year has also been found on the island, with experts saying the new variant has a much higher infection rate...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-report-704-new-cases-two-deaths
The health ministry announced 704 new cases and two coronavirus fatalities, raising total cases to 22,019 and total deaths to 119....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kalogerou-probe-fails-to-impress-opposition
The chair of the ad hoc committee that looked into allegations of wrongdoing last year as Cyprus’ golden passports scandal was unfolding defended the choice to go after high profile cases, following criticism from opposition parties that say the focus was too narrow...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/report-says-ministry-was-shuffling-papers
An initial redacted report on golden passports made public in the Republic of Cyprus on Tuesday painted a picture of an Interior Ministry serving as a “filing office” without ability to examine cases in any meaningful way, with opposition crying foul over the committees’ selective method...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/redacted-report-to-be-published-noon
A redacted version of the Kalogerou report on golden passports is expected to be made public on Tuesday afternoon, amid criticism of the government from opposition parties calling for transparency in probing corruption allegations...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hits-record-high-751-new-coronavirus-cases
The health ministry announced a record number of new coronavirus on Monday, when a whopping 751 new cases were detected, while one coronavirus fatality was also recorded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-upbeat-after-first-shots
Cypriot patients received their first vaccine shot against COVID-19 on Sunday without immediate side effects, at a time when the coronavirus referral hospital was nearing capacity and experts saying protection for those vaccinated will kick in seven days after their second dose...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/return-to-normality-by-summer-expert-says
Restriction measures will be maintained even after vaccinations begin, as it won’t be until the summer until a safe percentage of the population is vaccinated, member of the government’s health advisory committee Dr Constantinos Tsioutis told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/report-on-passport-scheme-to-be-released-president-says
President Anastasiades said the report of the investigative committee spearheaded by Securities and Exchange Commissioner Demetra Kalorigou on the island’s disgraced citizenship-by-investment program will be released next Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/diko-raises-conflict-of-interest-for-ag
DIKO president Nicholas Papadopoulos has raised concerns over conflicts of interest for the state’s attorney general in connection with a golden passports investigation, following a statement from the Presidential Palace on publicizing some findings but not in their entirety...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cautious-in-countdown-for-vaccine
Health officials in the Republic of Cyprus are gearing up for the first phase of immunization against the novel coronavirus, with reports suggesting the start of the process could be slowing down before it evens begins on Sunday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-passport-probe-dispute-widens
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and DIKO party leader Nicholas Papadopoulos took their disagreement over probing golden passports to a whole new level this week, while questions remained over the independent committee’s reassurances of transparency in the investigation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-remains-an-attractive-investment-destination
Cyprus remains an attractive investment destination, especially among established investors
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