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1621. Speakers gather in Nicosia to discuss the technological revolution

Digital Agenda Cyprus was off to a running start on Tuesday with introductory remarks by founder Demetris Lottides...

1622. Four daredevils cheat death in Cape Greco

Four people in Ayia Napa were pulled to safety on Sunday following a coastline rescue mission in windy conditions, with officials reminding the public to keep away from cliffs at Cape Greco’s sea caves...

1623. Cargo imports into Dubai airport to be restricted from Tuesday

Dubai will restrict imports of cargo into its international airport for six days from Tuesday to clear a backlog caused by “extraordinarily high” volumes of inbound shipments....

1624. Direct flights from Athens to Boston three times a week

The Greek Consul General in Boston has hailed the launch by Delta Airlines of a new service connecting Athens to Boston, direct, three times a week, starting at the end of May....

1625. Erect Big Potato in Cyprus gets hard laughs

A potato statue in Cyprus went viral on Wednesday just hours after it was erected by locals in Xylofagou, who said ridicule on social media was good publicity for the community...

1626. Tourist survives hang gliding accident in Paralimni

A badly injured tourist was rushed to the Emergency Room on Sunday after his motorized hang glider crashed in a remote area in Cape Greco...

1627. Outage highlights how vital Facebook has become worldwide

In Lima, Peru, the breakdown complicated dental technician Mary Mejia’s job. Like most Peruvian medical workers, she uses WhatsApp for a multitude of tasks, including scheduling appointments and ordering crowns....

1628. Take a walk through the Nicosia airport (Update)

After almost 50 years, Nicosia airport comes back to life, thanks to the Cyprus Institute....

1629. Take to the skies again and travel like you've never done before

Once again we're taking to the skies. Although traveling is definitely not the same as it used to be, what with all the restrictions, COVID test requirements and social distancing, we've found a way to keep calm and soldier on. ...

1630. 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"....

1631. Digging deep to unlock the past and future in Santorini

Scientists seeking to shed light on the geological history of the southern Aegean are spearheading an international oceanographic mission...

1632. Vaccinated in Cyprus granted checkpoint boon

The two sides of divided Cyprus have agreed to do away with tests for fully vaccinated persons wishing to cross the buffer zone, following the latest assessments of a bicommunal committee and news that the virus is slowing down...

1633. Man’s hand severed in buggy accident

A young male tourist was rushed to the Emergency Room on Thursday in Paphos district, with police still in the dark over the circumstances while reports said doctors managed to reattach his wrist following a buggy accident...

1634. Elpidophoros clears up Turkish House incident

Archbishop Elpidophoros says he is 'sincerely sorry' for pain he may have caused to Cypriot and Greek Americans by attending the opening of a Turkish House in New York City, while pointing out he has always sought 'honest and courageous' dialogue for peace and religious freedom...

1635. US Ambassador toured Limassol port yesterday

US Ambassador to Cyprus Ms. Judith Garber visited Limassol port yesterday to tour the facilities of the Eurogate container terminal....

1636. US to ease restrictions on fully vaccinated visitors from the EU and UK

The United States plans to ease travel restrictions on visitors from the European Union and the United Kingdom starting in November, a person familiar with the matter told CNN Monday....

1637. Cyprus sees Far East wide open for tourism

Cypriot deputy tourism minister Savvas Perdios wants Gulf Air to keep the island in mind when expanding to Europe and America, hoping more connections would encourage Saudi visitors “from good stock” to pop up next door to Bahrain for a visitor visa to Cyprus...

1638. 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,...

1639. 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. ...

1640. Greece’s significant air power projection

Greece’s military procurement program – a thorn in Turkey’s side, described by its defense minister, Hulusi Akar, as “provocative” – is back at the fore, after the recent briefing in Parliament about the navy’s acquisition of 44 torpedoes for its Type 214 submarines....

1641. One death, 124 new cases

The Ministry of Health announces that today, September 16, 2021 there was 1 death and 124 new cases...

1642. Paphos' campaign to attract local tourism continues

After the great success of the summer campaign, ETAP Paphos continues its efforts to attract domestic tourism during the autumn months...

1643. Large numbers of cases due to Delta mutation

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

1644. 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....

1645. One death, 230 new cases

1646. 2 Deaths and 126 new cases today

The Ministry of Health announced 2 deaths and 126 new cases today, September 14...

1647. Four deaths, 159 new cases today

The Ministry of Health announced today, September 13, 2021, that four people died of COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 532....

1648. President Anastasiades begins official meetings in Bahrain

He arrived yesterday in Manama, the nation’s capital, and was greeted by Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani....

1649. Weekend News Roundup

Here are a few of the stories that made news in Cyprus over the weekend....

1650. One death, 142 new cases

The Ministry of Health announced 1 death and 142 positive cases today, September 10, 2021...