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1741. Cyprus to proceed with 3rd dose

Minister of Health releases statement regarding third dose of vaccine and other measures....

1742. Doctor accused of issuing fake vaccine docs

Police are investigating allegations against a doctor in Larnaca, following a complaint in connection with a hospitalized patient whose vaccination record has been brought into question by his relatives...

1743. Unvaxxed hospitalization data still sporadic

Most hospital admissions for COVID-19 in Cyprus concern unvaccinated cases according to health officials, but basic details on cases regarding infected patients remain sporadic...

1744. Isolation guidance eases but not for all contacts

New health ministry guidance in Cyprus has reduced the required period before infected persons can end their isolation regardless of vaccination history, but different criteria continue to apply for close contacts depending on whether they are vaccinated or not...

1745. Lack of data stymies booster shot debate

Discussion in Cyprus over the possibility of a COVID booster shot ahead of the flu season is still up in the air, with the debate prompting officials to break an embargo on vaccination data of hospitalized patients and reveal that half of the older adult and elderly were vaccinated...

1746. Brussels warns Ankara over Varosha

The European Union has warned Turkey it will “consider actions” if there is no reversal on a plan by Ankara-backed Turkish Cypriots to partially reopen the abandoned town of Varosha...

1747. NSO denies knowledge of hacked list in Cyprus

Israel-based NSO Group is pointing the finger at customers who may misuse its Pegasus surveillance software, following reports that a list hacked in Cyprus contained thousands of mobile phone numbers believed to have been be targeted by the proprietary malware to spy on journalists and activists around the globe...

1748. Media building attacked after demonstration

Five people have been arrested with police looking for more suspects and at least ten persons of interest in connection with a protest Sunday evening outside the Presidential Palace as well as an attack on the building of a local media group...

1749. Delta wreaks havoc as Cyprus passes 1000 mark

The Republic of Cyprus reported 1081 new cases on Tuesday, as government officials confirmed that the Delta variant was the dominant bug ravaging the community and experts called on the public to be vigilant...

1750. Mother jailed over detained daughter’s case

A mother in Paphos has been arrested on witness tampering charges, after she reportedly attempted to get her daughter off the hook in a case of suspected theft and possibly other charges...

1751. Cyprus raises bar for sake of normality

The President’s Cabinet in the Republic of Cyprus has added a few finishing touches on its latest Safe Pass measures as daily COVID cases continue to rise, with the government allowing more flexibility for businesses willing to cater to people who are vaccinated...

1752. Officers to face discipline in serial killer case

A police internal affairs committee in the Republic of Cyprus has recommended disciplinary action against members of law enforcement in the island’s serial killer probe, after criminal prosecution was ruled out against officers and superiors who dropped the ball on cases of missing women later found murdered...

1753. Fast food drivers pulled over by police

Three deliverymen in Paphos were arrested during random road inspections by immigration police officers, who said the job contracts had not been properly stamped, while additional reports said the young men were asylum seekers who had a right to work...

1754. Cyprus turned topsy-turvy after mutation news

Clusters amongst partygoers and highly contagious infections undetected for several weeks have emerged in the Republic of Cyprus, causing headaches for officials who are now going through guest lists line by line to track down hundreds of people before it is too late...

1755. Legal defends blacked out passport report

The Legal department in the Republic of Cyprus has issued its final report on golden passports, but its decision to include privacy issues as a reason to black out information has come under media scrutiny...

1756. Young man killed in Nisou car crash

A young man in the front passenger seat was killed in a car accident south of Nicosia on Friday, with police seeking the public’s help as they investigate a two-vehicle collision...

1757. Labor exploitation case filed in Nicosia court

A man in rural Nicosia, who was arrested in early June on charges related to human trafficking and labor exploitation, was one of 229 suspects detained all over Europe during an operation coordinated by Europol...

1758. Child cocaine exposure case goes forward

A mother of young twins who reportedly tested positive for controlled substances is no longer a suspect, but Limassol police are charging her husband with multiple offences in an unusual case of pediatric exposure to cocaine...

1759. FBI app nails fugitive once caught in Cyprus

Cyprus was back in the headlines after new court records showed how a suspected drug lord, who evaded capture on the island a decade ago, unwittingly distributed an FBI app to his associates resulting to hundreds of arrests around the world...

1760. Rescued turtle released back into the ocean

Iole the sea turtle, who cheated death last year thanks to beach visitors and staff at the Cyprus Marine Aquaculture Research Center, has been released back to her natural habitat after a long rehabilitation treatment...

1761. Farm worker dies in horrific bull accident in Dali

A man who worked on a cattle farm south of Nicosia was killed Saturday morning after he was attacked by a bull under circumstances still pending investigation...

1762. Cyprus opposes global minimum corporate tax

Cypriot Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides says Cyprus opposes both Biden’s proposal for a minimum corporate tax and a recently reached deal by MEPs on improved transparency for tax reporting...

1763. Legal departments face challenges in transformation efforts

Legal departments across the globe are facing a mounting list of operational challenges as they look to transform in the wake of complex digital and regulatory change, according to the 2021 EY Law Survey, which was conducted in collaboration with the Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession...

1764. Police stop vehicle with AK47 decal

Police say a pickup truck driver in Paphos has been charged with knife possession and public nuisance offences, but his wife says he was illegally flagged down and wrongfully arrested because of a gun sticker on the vehicle...

1765. Cypriot president warns about Turkey agenda

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has given a few more hints on what an EU agenda for Turkey ought to look like next month, only days after revealing he was prepared wield his veto power if a decision did not deal squarely with Cyprus...

1766. KPMG and CIM offer 2 scholarships

KPMG in Cyprus and the Cyprus Institute of Marketing – The Cyprus Business School (CIM) offer for third consecutive year the opportunity to two fellow citizens to acquire an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree...

1767. Advisory Services to the Cyprus Cancer Research Institute

KPMG in Cyprus will offer pro-bono Advisory Services to the Cyprus Cancer Research Institute (CCRI). Based on the partnership, the scope of services relates to the overall design of the Institute’s operational processes...

1768. West furious over Belarus ‘hijacking’ plane

A passenger plane flying from Athens to Lithuania was diverted to Belarus on Sunday, with reports suggesting secret foreign agents in the Greek capital took part in a plot described as a 'state hijacking' by Minsk to arrest a political dissident on board...

1769. Worker in Dali succumbs to fatal injuries

A male worker from India, who was critically injured last week after falling from a height while on the job, has succumbed to his injuries...

1770. EY: Liquidity-fueled IPO markets break records in Q1 2021