https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-lowers-travel-risk-for-cyprus
The CDC in Atlanta has issued new travel advisories lowering the threat of COVID-19 in many destinations including Cyprus, prompting the State Department to change its advisory for the island from 'do not travel' to 'reconsider travel'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-reopens-checkpoints-in-buffer-zone
Barricades in downtown Nicosia’s checkpoint were removed Friday as Cyprus’ two communities north and south agreed to ease movement restrictions imposed during the COVID pandemic...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-et-al-kept-off-uk-s-green-list
A last minute Cypriot campaign in the United Kingdom to secure quarantine-free travel to the island failed to yield results on Thursday, after Britain’s choice to go the extra cautious route affected many countries, with the island now focusing on Russia, its second largest market, to keep summer hopes alive...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-deal-on-vaccinated-but-checkpoints-open-friday
The two communities on divided Cyprus have confirmed their agreement on a 3-level system that would allow people to go through checkpoints, but details remain unclear on whether those who are vaccinated can still cross if epidemiological conditions worsen...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-jumps-the-gun-on-sinopharm
Travelers who have been inoculated with Sinopharm can now visit freely the Republic of Cyprus, but it is up to other EU member states to accept the Chinese vaccine if the latest draft version for a COVID certificate is adopted in Strasburg next month...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-confirms-indian-and-south-african-mutations
The Republic of Cyprus has been notified by ECDC that a number of coronavirus cases have tested positive for a mutation known as the Indian variant, believed to be twice as dangerous but others say not so...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-under-pressure-to-modify-safe-pass
There are reports of second thoughts over the scope of Cyprus’ safety pass with Kathimerini reporting that grievances within the hospitality industry have reached the Presidential Palace, putting enormous pressure on the health minister to water down rules pertaining to restaurants...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-defends-laxer-policy-for-tourists
Cypriot Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios says CyprusFlightPass is a sufficient tool for monitoring foreign travelers during their visit on the island, dismissing criticism that locals are having a harder time securing a CoronaPass to enjoy fewer restrictions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-makes-move-on-vaccinated-tourists
The European Union’s executive recommended on Monday that foreign citizens fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and those coming from countries with a good epidemiological situation be allowed to travel into the bloc without additional restrictions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-issues-reminder-of-easter-weekend-exceptions
With Easter weekend around the corner, the Health Ministry issued a reminder on the small exceptions to lockdown measures for Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, but called on the public to celebrate safely and in adherence with measures in place as efforts continue to lower daily cases and hospitalisations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tackles-russian-question-as-time-flies
Thousands of cancelations from Russia to Cyprus in just a matter of hours are testing the island’s response to the health crisis, with companies pushing their programs later in the summer pending improvement on the pandemic front...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-expected-to-land-uk-green-list
EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren said in comments published on Friday in the British press that Greece and Cyprus were expected to be among countries to enter a so-called Green List of the British Ministry of Transport as of May 17...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tourism-hit-after-jet2-pulls-plug
Jet2 says it will suspend flights and holidays until at least 23 June citing uncertainty over London’s travel proposals, making the decision yet another British hit on Cyprus tourism expectations...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourist-form-adds-confusion-to-the-mix
New confusion emerged over requirements regarding movement of foreign tourists in the Republic of Cyprus amid pandemic measures, with industry stakeholders saying visitors do not have to send text notifications before going out and the health ministry maintaining that rules apply to all...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/imf-withdrawal-of-support-measures-should-be-gradual
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission met virtually with the Cypriot authorities from March 8–29, 2021 to discuss recent economic developments and policy priorities on the island. In an interview with Kathimerini Cyprus, IMF mission chief for Cyprus, Anita Tuladhar, said the longer the recovery period in sectors related to tourism, the greater the chance that permanent scars will remain in the economy of Cyprus. Tuladhar also noted the importance of state-sponsored programs to support the economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/3-cyprus-updates-risk-based-travel-list
The Health Ministry’s epidemiological unit issued an updated risk-based classification of countries on Monday, with changes to come into effect on April 8....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-appears-upbeat-in-tourism-challenge
Cypriot tourism officials are finding several reasons to be optimistic following resumption of flights and easing of restrictions, but industry experts find it a little harder to put on a brave face...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/expert-submit-list-of-suggested-new-relaxations
The team of experts advising the government on managing the coronavirus pandemic has submitted a list of additional relaxations mainly involving recreational and sports activities, expert Petros Karayiannis said Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-ease-travel-rules-from-april-1
The Health Ministry’s epidemiological unit issued on Monday a modified risk-based classification of countries, with changes to come into effect on April 1....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-nips-green-pass-debate-in-the-bud
The EU's plan to get people traveling again with a Green Pass is expected to defer to member states on key decisions, such as whether to accept Russian and Chinese vaccines in the program...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-uk-tour-operator-sees-bookings-to-cyprus-triple
The UK’s second biggest tour operator Jet2holidays saw bookings for Cyprus and Greece skyrocket after the two countries announced they would be prepared to receive British tourists come May...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-points-finger-at-north-over-barbwire
Cypriot Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has fired back at critics in the north over the south’s decision to install barbwire near the UN buffer zone to halt illegal crossings, blaming the need for a fence on lack of action on the part of Turkish Cypriot authorities...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-opens-up-to-vaccinated-brits
The Republic of Cyprus will allow British tourists who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to fly in without any restrictions starting May 1, joining the ranks of Israeli nationals who will also start visiting the island on a special green pass...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-leaders-seek-to-inject-energy-into-slow-vaccine-rollout
European Union leaders are gathering Thursday to try to inject new energy into the bloc’s lagging coronavirus vaccination efforts as concern mounts that new variants might spread faster than authorities can adapt....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hotels-eyeing-may-for-reopening
April is the month in which the first bookings of tourists from Israel to Cyprus are set to begin. Although large flows of tourists to Cyprus are not expected at that time, it is clear that those tourists who will come will be needing tourist accommodation. They will however have to choose between the few hotels that remain open, or even the individual ones that will resume operation by April, since all hoteliers aren’t planning to reopen their doors before May at the earliest....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-israel-agree-on-green-passports
Cyprus and Israel reached an agreement on Sunday which would allow vaccinated Israelis to travel to the island without quarantine or other testing restrictions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-court-rules-stabbing-was-self-defence
A defendant who visited Cyprus last year and ended up in jail for seven months after stabbing another man, walked free this week after prosecutors failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he had murderous intent, with judges ruling self-defence was justifiable...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-fires-up-engines-as-lockdown-eases
The Republic of Cyprus launched on Monday a gradual unlock of a three-week lockdown, citing signs of improvement with fewer hospitalizations and a major ramp up in the state’s rapid testing strategy...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-eyeing-march-1-reopening-of-travel
The Ministry of Transport announced on Wednesday that the Cabinet decided to extend the Covid-curbing measures governing airports and flights until March 1....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/slow-vaccine-rollout-affecting-cyprus-strategy-president-tells-eu-leaders
President Nicos Anastasiades briefed EU leaders in a videoconference on Thursday evening on the problems Cyprus is facing due to the slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines mainly brought about by the production delays of pharmaceutical companies supplying jabs for the EU....
