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1681. Biden's Ankara pick says no two-state solution in Cyprus

Never-Trumper Jeff Flake reversed his position on the Armenian issue on Tuesday, replying with a resounding “yes” to US Senator Bob Menendez before the foreign relations committee that holds the hey to advancing his nomination to be ambassador to Turkey...

1682. Contract killings in Cyprus

In recent years in Cyprus, crime has increased significantly, while savage killings tend to become commonplace. Among them are several ambushes of death in persons associated with the "night"....

1683. Police puzzled over test results in fake vax probe

Police investigators probing allegations that a doctor issued fake vaccination certificates are puzzled by a number of his patients, who insist they were vaccinated by the suspect despite showing a low count in antibody tests...

1684. Suspect cleared of murder cries foul over scare tactics

All charges in the disappearance of an ex-con presumed dead by local authorities have been dropped against two suspects, with one of them accusing prosecutors of pushing him to claim a recent arson in exchange of walking free in the murder and kidnapping case...

1685. A duty to protect our fellow citizens living with HIV/AIDS

Mr. Hatzipandelas today welcomed the presentation of the results of the Pancyprian research on the psychological and social needs of people living with HIV / AIDS....

1686. Magnitude 5.8 quake hits the island of Crete this morning

A strong earthquake shook the island of Crete at 9:17 am this morning, sending residents running outside their homes....

1687. Erdogan says Turkey plans to buy more S400

President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey still intended to buy a second batch of S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, a move that could deepen a rift with NATO ally Washington and trigger new US sanctions...

1688. It's back to Eleftheria square for the start of the 49th Cyprus Rally

After 20 years, the starting line of the 49th International Cyprus Rally returns to Eleftheria Square....

1689. EY reports global revenues of US$40b in 2021 and outlines record US$10b investment plan over next three years

EY announces combined global revenues of US$40b for the financial year ended June 2021 (FY21), an increase of 7.3%, a solid result given the global economic impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

1690. No more apologies: Inside Facebook's push to defend its image

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, signed off last month on a new initiative code-named Project Amplify....

1691. Cyprus ranks low in teleworking compared to other EU countries

According to data published by Eurostat, the proportion of Cypriots who worked from home in 2020 due to the pandemic was low...

1692. Cyprus ranks 3rd in car ownership in the EU

Cyprus had the third highest number of cars per capita in the EU in 2019, according to data published by Eurostat....

1693. Mystery aircraft parked in Cyprus draws attention

UN experts are coming to Cyprus to inspect a possibly-modified plane believed to have been used in carrying forbidden cargo to Libya, but Cypriot air traffic control say they have no records of the aircraft landing on the island...

1694. Deaths are high, cases and hospitalizations are declining

As in August, we await an equally difficult September in terms of the number of COVD-19 patients who fell ill and ended up in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). ...

1695. Greek PM: Cost of ignoring climate crisis unimaginable

Mediterranean nations must lead the way in addressing climate change, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, warning that the cost of doing nothing was unimaginable,...

1696. 153 new cases - 89 patients being treated

The Ministry of Health announces that today, September 17, 2021...

1697. Tourist arrivals up by 208% compared to last year

Tourist arrivals increased by 208.7% in August 2021, compared to last August, when strict restrictive measures against Covid - 19 were implemented, but decreased by 41.9% compared to pre-pandemic levels. , of August 2019. ...

1698. 10% reduction in electricity costs

The Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry, Ms. Natasa Pileidou, today announced a series of measures designed to ease the skyrocketing costs of electricity in households and business....

1699. Japan issues warning after volcano eruption

1700. Large numbers of cases due to Delta mutation

The coronavirus Delta mutation records large numbers of cases and victims worldwide on a daily basis....

1701. Cyprus flights increasing but still down by 24% compared to 2019

Flights to and from Cyprus are increasing but still down by 24% compared to 2019...

1702. Chronic depression, Cypriots at 4.7%

7.2% of EU citizens suffer from chronic depression, while in Cyprus the percentage is much lower, at 4.7%....

1703. Coronavirus: Israel prepares for fourth dose and vaccinations every 5-6 months

Mr. Salman Zarka, today stated that a fourth dose will be needed either every 5-6 months or at most once a year....

1704. Number of jobless persons in Cyprus declines

The number of registered unemployed for August 2021 decreased to 19,669 persons in comparison to 21,613 in the previous month....

1705. Are COVID boosters needed?

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are expected to discuss whether boosters will help....

1706. ISIS 'Beatles' member expected to plead guilty

An Islamic State jihadist of Cypriot origins and member of the terrorist cell “The Beatles” is rumored to have changed his plea to guilty, thus foregoing trial in a US courtroom...

1707. Cops up their game in safe pass checks

Police officers in the Republic of Cyprus have been instructed to examine Safe Pass documents more closely if they suspect a document might be fake, while violators could face up to three years in prison...

1708. Nicosia reacts to new Al Jazeera video

Nicosia has refuted allegations concerning a Cypriot minister and his trips to London, in reaction to an Al Jazeera secret investigation into how convicted criminals could take on new identities and launder money through ownership of English football clubs by deceiving authorities...

1709. Hospital admissions and discharges even out

The latest trend in COVID hospitalizations in the Republic of Cyprus suggests admissions and discharges are evening out, with health officials still calling on the public to get vaccinated following a spike of cases in July...

1710. Al Jazeera publishes prequel to The Cyprus Papers

A new documentary by Al Jazeera on football corruption in Britain includes allegations that a Cypriot minister flew to London to arrange paperwork at a consular office for a Russian national who was wanted by Interpol and unable to travel under his real name...