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631. New Zealand's innovative idea to end smoking once and for all

632. 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....

633. As millions fell into poverty during the pandemic, billionaires' wealth soared

The coronavirus pandemic has worsened the massive financial gap between rich and poor around the world, a new report has found....

634. 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. ...

635. A look into how some European states are treating the unvaccinated

Europe has been thrown into a battle of the fourth wave of the pandemic....

636. I'm a Virus Expert and Here's a Sure Sign You've Had COVID

The New York Times reports more than 775,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 and more than 48 million have had the virus. ...

637. The technology sector can become the new mainstay of the Cypriot economy

These are some of the key conclusions that emerged from the findings of a survey conducted last October by IMR/University of Nicosia™ on behalf of the non-profit organisation TechIsland. ...

638. Vaccines do not seem to reduce the risk of 'long Covid-19', according to research

COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in protecting against serious illness, but they do not protect against "long COVID" in people who become infected despite vaccination, new data show....

639. Troubling details emerge in stabbing death in Nicosia

Troubling details in the death of an asylum seeker, who was stabbed by a fellow compatriot outside their residential building, point to arguments over food, ambulance delays, and unspeakable living conditions among asylum seekers...

640. Mandatory vaccinations for all in Austria

Mandatory vaccinations will begin in early 2022 in Austria, and those who refuse to be vaccinated will face fines up to 3,600 euros....

641. Debt sustainability in all Member States

ESM Managing Director Klaus Regling strongly believes that public debt is currently sustainable in all Member States of the monetary union. ...

642. 35,000 protesters demonstrated against COVID measures in Austria

Tens of thousands of protesters, many from far-right groups, marched through Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Monday to contain the country’s skyrocketing coronavirus infections....

643. Inflation in Cyprus and the EU rose to 4.4% in October

The annual inflation rate in Cyprus was 4.4% in October, slightly above the eurozone average (4.1%) and the EU average,...

644. 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...

645. Former South African President F.W. de Klerk dead at 85

South Africa's last white president F.W. de Klerk, who died on Thursday aged 85, stunned the world when he scrapped apartheid and negotiated a peaceful transfer of power to a Black-led government under Nelson Mandela....

646. How much money can Instagram influencers make?

Instagram and influencers go hand-in-hand. The Meta-owned social-media platform has become a primary stage for influencers launching their careers....

647. 21% of Cypriots found it difficult to heat their homes in 2020

21% of Cypriots found it difficult to heat their homes in 2020, compared to 8% on average in the European Union...

648. Latvia declares state of emergency due to explosive spread of the coronavirus

Authorities in Latvia have declared a state of emergency for three months due to the resurgence of record-breaking new coronavirus infections, while COVID-19 vaccination rates remain among the lowest in the European Union. ...

649. Get vaccinated and you may win a flat

Officials in Moscow are making COVID vaccines more enticing. In an effort to speed up vaccination rates, authorities set up a housing lottery for those over 18 and already vaccinated....

650. Rise in consumer loans and housing purchase in September

New consumer loans, mortgages and new loans above €1 million increased in September compared to the previous month of this year,...

651. CDC gives greenlight to vaccination of 5-11 year olds in the US

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday formally endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 through 11,...

652. Cyprus pushes for more favorable travel guidelines

Cypriot Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela is pushing Brussels to modify the EU traffic light system or scrap it altogether, saying the criteria currently in place disfavor Cyprus...

653. COVID death toll surpasses 5 million worldwide

The coronavirus is responsible for more than five million confirmed deaths around the world as of Monday,...

654. Cypriot banks to reduce costs

The President of the European Banking Authority speaks to "K"...

655. 'Early to bed, early to rise...'

On Sunday morning at 2 AM, October 31st, clocks will 'fall back' one hour, giving us an extra hour of sleep and marking the end of Daylight Savings Time which began in March....

656. US will require foreign travellers to get WHO-authorised vaccines

The Biden administration will allow all international travellers to enter the US as long as they have received any vaccine authorised by the World Health Organization...

657. New measures to attract new businesses and property purchases

The day before yesterday, YPOIK announced a new support package aimed at attracting foreign companies to operate in Cyprus....

658. Cyprus frets ‘pandoramonium’ overshadowing good work

The Cypriot finance ministry says a European Parliament resolution on Pandora Papers and subsequent criticism by local opposition is overshadowing the amount of good work that has been done on the island against illegal activities, as some parties are calling on the president to step down...

659. One quarter of the population on the verge of poverty

According to a statement by Cypriot Network Against Poverty, 24% of the population of Cyprus is on the verge of poverty, which means 200 citizens will soon cross the poverty line....

660. Higher costs on goods are here to stay

Market analysts do not see an improvement in the cost of goods in the next period and until the first half of 2022....