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1. Bedbug chemicals blamed for deaths of tourist family in Istanbul

The sudden deaths of a German-Turkish family vacationing in Istanbul are now being linked to chemical exposure inside their hotel, shifting the investigation toward a possible pesticide leak rather than food poisoning....

2. Power outages hit parts of Nicosia and Limassol

Several neighborhoods in Nicosia and Limassol are experiencing temporary power outages....

3. Mavrokolympos back in service: ''What we’re waiting for now is rain.''

The Mavrokolympos dam in Paphos, whose sudden damage earlier this year triggered water shortages and forced Cyprus to import mobile desalination units, has finally been repaired, authorities announced....

4. Commissioner: Convict held in ‘inhuman’ conditions after reporting rape

The Commissioner of Administration and Protection of Human Rights has condemned the “inhuman and degrading treatment” of a convict held in police detention after reporting he was raped in prison....

5. Pope Francis faces setback amid pneumonia battle

Pope Francis has suffered another setback in his fight against pneumonia, experiencing two acute respiratory crises on Monday that required doctors to place him back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican announced....

6. Cyprus left high and dry over dam failure

The Mavrokolympos dam has finally been emptied, leaving behind not just a dry reservoir but also a flood of frustration among Cypriots. The drastic measure was taken to address a technical failure,...

7. Prisoner attempts escape from Limassol Court

A commotion erupted at the Limassol Court on Tuesday morning, January 21, when a prisoner attempted to escape....

8. Mavrokolympos Dam must be emptied to find solution

The Department of Water Development has explored alternative ways to repair damage to the Mavrokolympos Dam, but a feasible solution remains elusive....

9. Leak at Mavrokolympos Dam risks losing 1.4 million cubic meters of water

Authorities are racing to address a significant water leak at the Mavrokolympos dam in Paphos, where stopping the issue appears increasingly challenging. ...

10. Greece cracks down on Airbnb rentals

In a bold step to address its worsening housing crisis, Greece has introduced sweeping legislation to clamp down on short-term rentals listed on platforms like Airbnb. ...

11. Fire erupted on boat at Limassol Port

A fire that erupted on a 22-foot tugboat at Limassol port was extinguished by firefighters on Thursday afternoon, officials reported....

12. Investment opportunities by AstroBank

AstroBank is selling a large commercial building in Nicosia as well as commercial, residential, and agricultural land in Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, Paphos and Famagusta....

13. Luxury properties, residential parcels, for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank has listed for sale large houses, residential parcels of land in Nicosia and Paphos, as well as a commercial building in Nicosia with all the amenities....

14. Commissioner calls for improvements in Nicosia's detention facilities

Maria Stylianou Lottidi, the Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights, has issued recommendations following a visit to the Nicosia Police Station's detention facilities on April 11. ...

15. Employers face legal action if menopausal women's needs ignored

In a bid to address workplace challenges faced by menopausal women, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued guidance asserting that employers may face legal consequences if they fail to make ''reasonable adjustments.''...

16. Health officials warn of rising strep infections – What you need to know

In response to the increasing cases of Group A Streptococcus, the Medical and Public Health Services of the Ministry of Health have issued a public advisory outlining crucial information about the bacteria and the necessary protective measures....

17. Elderly population hit by surge in COVID hospitalizations

Sixty people, mostly elderly, are being treated in public hospitals with COVID-19 at the moment, while there is a constant flow of patients with infections, State Health Services Organization (SHSO) spokesperson Charalambos Charilaou told CNA on Wednesday....

18. Cyprus sees uptick in COVID-19 cases amid winter surge

Dr. Christos Charalambous, from the Epidemiological Surveillance and Control of Infectious Diseases Unit of the Health Ministry, reported a slight increase in COVID-19 cases in Cyprus in recent days....

19. UNIC research on cruise ship ventilation suggests ways to minimise viral spread

The study published in Physics of Fluids suggests that simply higher ventilation rates do not result in safer cabin conditions for passengers and crew...

20. WHO sounds alarm on mysterious child respiratory illness in northern China

In response to a respiratory illness affecting children in northern China, the World Health Organization (WHO) has requested ''detailed information'' from Chinese authorities. ...

21. Over 400 pets rescued in Spain's anti-trafficking sting

A troubling incident unfolded on Wednesday morning when a 24-year-old foreigner, who had been seeking asylum in Cyprus, resorted to self-immolation in front of the Immigration and Aliens Service in Larnaca....

22. What immunologists say about COVID shot side effects

It's officially fall, and that means pumpkin spice lattes are back—and that a new COVID-19 booster is available....

23. LEGO-bricks for real buildings in Florida

A Florida construction firm is seeing fast adoption of its intuitively-made building blocks that work like real-life LEGO bricks....

24. Airport staff's compassion for dogs goes viral

A video of dogs in crates being carefully unloaded from a Virgin Australia plane has gone viral on TikTok....

25. Office space, shops, and commercial land for sale by AstroBank

26. Kyriakides: EU states must take preventive steps to deal with Covid-19 in the fall

In a letter to each of the 27 EU member states, Stella Kyriakides called on their respective Health Ministers to take preemptive measures in preparation for the autumn season with regard to the coronavirus pandemic, which may include the administration of newly adapted vaccines against the Omicron variant, given the recent increase in Covid cases in the European Union. ...

27. Increase in covid measures not ruled out just yet

Our primary aim is for schools to remain open and children to suffer the least inconvenience, Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantela said on Sunday, adding that, if necessary, more measures will be taken to contain the spread of coronavirus....

28. New measures announced today to mitigate spread of covid

The cabinet has announced new measures in an effort to halt the spread of COVID-19....

29. Passenger locator form (PLF) to be abolished as of March 15 in Greece

Greece is abolishing a requirement for vaccinated international travelers to fill in a detailed passenger form introduced as part of the measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the pandemic appeared to be waning in the country and ahead of this year’s tourist season....

30. The coronavirus loses 90% of its infectiousness after 20 minutes in the air

The coronavirus can lose up to 90% of its ability to infect humans within 20 minutes of being in the air, while most of its virulence decreases in the first five minutes, according to estimates by British scientists, who made simulations of the virus' ability to survive and infect when exhaled into the air by a carrier, combined with environmental conditions, particularly humidity....