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5551. Cyprus sees signs of virus slowing down

The extent of coronavirus transmission in Cyprus may be slowing down, with government officials citing a recent decline in hospitalizations while still urging the public to remain vigilant...

5552. Suspected healthcare fraud lands doctor in jail

A Limassol judge has ordered a detained gynecologist to remain in custody for two days, as police investigators examine a complaint by an elderly patient who thought she had her uterus removed by the suspect but later learned it never happened...

5553. Cyprus wants clean slate in naturalizations

The government in the Republic of Cyprus has laid out a new blueprint for naturalizations of foreign investors and skilled immigrants, pointing to a departure from the country’s disgraced golden passport scheme while respecting the EU position on citizenship criteria...

5554. 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...

5555. Vaccinations against Influenza 'A' begin for the elderly

5556. Europe late in growing up

As the Indo-Pacific security alliance between the United States, Britain and Australia demonstrated, the international geopolitical landscape is changing in rapid and unforeseeable ways....

5557. Police hunt for supplier in cigarette racket

Cyprus police are making headway in the fight against the sale of illegal tobacco, with officials hoping a man's dramatic arrest over the weekend could help catch bigger fish and rein in the sale of untaxed cigarettes...

5558. 153 new cases - 89 patients being treated

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

5559. Philip's will: A 90 year secret

The will of Philip , Queen Elizabeth's deceased husband, will be sealed and will remain so for at least 90 years, a London court has ruled....

5560. Cyprus’ spy van case too close to the bone

A police investigation in Cyprus has concluded there was no proof of illegal phone tapping in the spy van case, but prosecutors are still going after the main suspects on lesser charges despite reports of alleged contacts in the past with local officials...

5561. The pandemic generation returns to school

For two years now, the pandemic has severely shaken the educational system – in Greece and many other countries too....

5562. One small step for man...

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida this morning shortly after 3 am Cyprus time....

5563. Greece facing shortage of doctors and healthcare workers

The suspension of unvaccinated doctors and other health workers in effect since September 1 have resulted in personnel shortages across the public health system....

5564. 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...

5565. Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: Is a booster shot necessary?

The New York Times answers questions about J&J booster shots...

5566. Nineteen US Congress members call for UN action against Turkey’s Varosha plans

Nineteen members of the US Congress have signed a letter addressed to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres...

5567. Updated list country categories

The Ministry of Health announced today the new classification of countries in specific categories....

5568. September 11: Twenty years since the day that changed the world

Twenty years have passed since the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York...

5569. NATO must 'stand together' in Afghanistan

The political and military leadership of the Afghan Army must shoulder a significant part of the blame for its swift collapse...

5570. Vaccine efficacy

The effectiveness of medications, such as vaccines, may actually differ from that seen in clinical trials....

5571. Cyprus to remain in the red zone for another week

According to the latest map released on Thursday by the ECDC, Cyprus will remain in the red zone for another week....

5572. Vaccination of children-adolescents: Answers to commonly asked questions

Here are the most commonly asked questions and answers about the COVID-19 vaccine provided by the National Vaccination Committee....

5573. EY and IIF survey shows climate change top concern for banks

5574. Clouds and rain close in on Cyprus

A low pressure system is affecting the area over Cyprus with increasing clouds and chances of rain on Friday and late weekend but only in some parts of the island...

5575. Cyprus to proceed with 3rd dose

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

5576. Syrian mom with newborn beats Cyprus pushback

A pregnant woman who reached Cyprus on a refugee boat last month has given birth to a boy, while the rest of her family and other passengers who were pushed back to Lebanon were said to be facing deportation to Syria...

5577. Hospitalizations down but deaths still up

There has been a drop in hospitalizations in Cyprus but deaths attributed to Covid-19 were still high, along with post-recovery patients no longer infected but still intubated in state hospitals...

5578. Cruise ship docks at Paphos after COVID ordeal

Passengers on a luxury cruise with alternating departures in Greece and Egypt ended up in Paphos on Sunday for a brief stop, after the Cairo-bound ship had to turn back following a COVID case on board...

5579. Passenger with cigarette gives version of events

A male passenger accused of slapping a female airline employee has filed a complaint with police, saying he was the one struck in the face and not the other way around, adding the incident was misinterpreted by local media...

5580. Cyprus under warning as weather could turn violent

An unstable air mass is affecting areas over Cyprus, with a yellow warning in effect Thursday due to high chances of midday showers and thunderstorms, including heavy winds and possible hailstorms...