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121. Greece: Possible reopening of schools with stricter protocols

With Covid-19 infections going through the roof, Greece's Education Ministry plans to tighten testing and restrictions at schools as it is keen to see them reopen on January 10....

122. Feeding your dogs insects can help fight climate change

Many pet owners reflexively bark “No!” when their dog or cat prepares to feast on a bug. But despite what scientists call the “yuck factor,” insects could be a sustainable secret ingredient for the booming pet food industry....

123. Interior ministry evicts migrants on Christmas Eve

Asylum seekers from Africa have been ordered by an executive order to abandon their place of residence in an industrial area south of Nicosia, with the landlord asking authorities on Christmas Eve to allow time until tenants can find a new roof over their heads...

124. King of Jordan meets with President Anastasiades

Βilateral relations, regional developments, climate change, efforts to combat covid-19 and the Cyprus issue were on the agenda during a meeting President Nicos Anastasiades had on Friday with the King of Jordan Abdullah II, who is on an official visit to Cyprus....

125. Cyprus braces for impact as Carmel gathers steam

Local authorities in the Republic of Cyprus are on high alert this weekend as Cyclone Carmel, which was gathering strength over water Saturday morning, is expected to pound the island late at night...

126. Anastasiades and Tatar to attend UN reception in buffer zone

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will attend a reception hosted by the new UNSG Colin Stewart at Ledra Palace in the Nicosia buffer zone tonight at 19.00 local time....

127. Ansastasiades meets with new UNSG Colin Stewart

President Nicos Anastasiades held his first meeting today with Colin Stewart, the new UNSG`s Special Representative and head of the UN peacekeeping force on the island (UNFICYP). ...

128. President Anastasiades and Ersin Tatar to attend UN reception at Ledra Palace

Both the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar have agreed to attend a planned UN reception to be held at Ledra Palace on December 14, at 1900....

129. EU to stand with Cyprus on migration, says Commission Vice President Schinas

The EU will stand with Cyprus in matters pertaining to migration, European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas pledged on Tuesday....

130. Bad weather still looms after wet weekend

An unstable weather pattern producing heavy winds and thunderstorms is still affecting parts of the island, following reports of flooding incidents in Larnaca over the weekend that also caused flight diversions and delays at the airport...

131. Exness partners with Reflect Festival as key supporter

Limassol based multi-asset broker Exness, a continuous supporter of local and global events that promote technology and innovation, has announced its active support of the Reflect Festival, taking place on October 14, 15 & 16, in Limassol. The Reflect Festival is a future-focused event that puts Cyprus on the map of technology and innovation. ...

132. California: Turning air into water

The machine Ted Bowman helped design can make water out of the air, and in parched California, some homeowners are already buying the pricey devices....

133. A secret cave was found, sealed for 40,000 years

A cave that was sealed with sand for about 40,000 years was discovered at Vanguard Cave in Gibraltar...

134. 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....

135. Notorious cliff in Akamas claims another life

A man was killed and his daughter was seriously injured in an accident in Akamas on Sunday, after their buggy car flew off a cliff and ended up in the water...

136. Livadia residents upset over 5G antennas

Local residents in Larnaca district have been mounting a campaign against the installation of a 5G antenna on the rooftop of a supermarket, accusing the telecommunications company of acting illegally...

137. Officials scorned over last minute wind advisory

Weather officials were criticized Monday over a last-minute warning issued Saturday night when gale force winds reached Cyprus, wreaking havoc and causing damages in parts of the island...

138. Wage earner falls to his death in Strovolos

A wage earner was killed on the job on Thursday, after he fell from a two-storey building in Nicosia while trying to fix a water tank on the roof...

139. Supreme Court says Daniela case closed

The Supreme Court has refused to reopen Daniela Rosca’s murder case, a woman who was killed by intruders in her own home in Larnaca, while the convicted mastermind insists he has new information that could exonerate him...

140. Medicane Ianos leaves three dead

Three people have died after Cyclone Ianos, a rare storm known as a medicane, battered Greece, flooding streets and homes, Greek authorities said on Sunday...

141. Police probe Brit's courthouse daring escape

Escape from lawful custody could be added to the list of charges against an elderly man who jumped out of courthouse window, with reports saying this will depend on whether he was trying to run away or end his life...

142. Man crushed to death in boom crane mishap

The owner of a building supplies store was killed in an accident on Tuesday afternoon, after he was crushed to death by his truck’s boom crane during a delivery...

143. At least seven die in massive flood on Evia

At least seven people died and one person was still missing after a storm hit the Greek island of Evia early Sunday, causing massive floods and blocking exit roads...

144. Man who injured head walks it off

A man who was having a few drinks with friends on a rooftop in old Nicosia was rushed to the Emergency Room on Wednesday night but refused medical treatment...

145. Suspects go ballistic in police station

Police say two men arrested on suspicion of theft were taken to a Paphos station where they ended up cursing at officers and destroying property...

146. More cell phone antennas torched in Cyprus

It turns out that another cell phone antenna was torched in Limassol earlier this week, when media reported on a second arson attack within just one month...

147. 5G bashers in Cyprus set antenna on fire

Conspiracy theories took a front seat on social media over the weekend, with the burning of a cell phone antenna in Limassol taking place after a full-blown debate on whether 5G was linked to the coronavirus pandemic...

148. Oncology Department at Limassol General Hospital in lockdown

149. COVID-19 cases on the rise: 14 new cases in Republic, nine in north

Cyprus on Thursday saw 14 new coronavirus cases in the Republic and nine additional cases confirmed in the north, raising the total to 146 and 56 respectively....

150. All medical professionals under one roof

The services of all doctors and nurses in both state and private sectors came under one roof on Friday, following a requisition order in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic...