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631. Electronic ankle bracelets in lieu of incarceration

Stefi Drakou, Minister of Justice and Public Order, announced today that she is in favor of introducing legislation that allows the use of ankle bracelets to monitor prisoners in lieu of incarceration...

632. Former bishop acquitted of rape charges

Former Kition bishop Chrysostomos has been acquitted of rape charges after a criminal court found his female accuser made contradictory statements and outlandish allegations during the closed trial...

633. 'The Day After' - Digital Agenda Cyprus starts tomorrow

Technology has always had a big impact on our lives. It is the driving force behind modernization and efficiency. And nowhere has it been the most prevalent than during the pandemic,...

634. NGO says refugee woman misled by agents

A pro-migrant group in Cyprus is accusing officials of using dubious methods to pressure a Syrian woman refugee to withdraw her asylum application, including hiding a recent development that could reunite her family on the island more quickly...

635. Extra 4 weeks maternity leave approved by Cabinet

The Cabinet today approved a bill increasing the period of paid maternity leave from 18 weeks to 22 weeks....

636. The largest tech conference in the region begins Tuesday in Cyprus

Speakers from around the world are gathering in Nicosia for the largest tech event in the region. ...

637. Police found criminally prosecutable in Ajax probe

An independent probe into alleged police brutality earlier this year, when a water cannon truck took part in shutting down a demonstration, has recommended both criminal and disciplinary proceedings against officers...

638. Coronavirus: What are the main symptoms of long Covid?

All citizens, young and old, should be vaccinated, scientists say, as studies show that asymptomatic patients - in the first phase - developed long Covid symptoms after months....

639. 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....

640. Chemotherapy is no longer the only solution

The feeling of a small lump on her breast, which turned out to be malignant, terrified Dr. Sima Dosi who thought she would have to undergo chemotherapy...

641. Coronaviruses: Which animal can transmit the virus to humans?

Since 2002, when we first had the SARS-CoV outbreak in China, many studies have highlighted the potential for coronaviruses that infect wildlife to spread to humans and then cause a pandemic. ...

642. 37% of patients with Covid-19 have symptoms six months later

37% of patients with Covid-19 - more than one in three - will continue to have at least one symptom after three to six months,...

643. R&B star R. Kelley convicted of sex trafficking

Well known R&B superstar R. Kelly was convicted on Monday of of sex trafficking and sexual harassment against young women and minors....

644. Women earn less than men on average

Women continue to earn less than men, according to data published by the Statistical Service office of Cyprus....

645. Four seriously injured in Gothenburg blast

Sixteen people were injured, four of them seriously, in an explosion that caused a fire in an apartment building in Gothenburg...

646. President Anastasiades addresses the 76th UN General Assembly

The President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, today addressed members of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York....

647. Prevention of violence against women a priority, says Minister

Minister of Labor Zeta Emilianidou, today, congratulated the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family, saying that their work contributed significantly to the prevention and fight against domestic violence....

648. 153 new cases - 89 patients being treated

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

649. One death, 124 new cases

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

650. Appeal in Ayia Napa rape case

An appeal in the Cyprus Supreme Court to overturn the sentence against a young British woman is underway. ...

651. One death, 230 new cases

652. 2 Deaths and 126 new cases today

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

653. 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....

654. One death, 142 new cases

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

655. Chronic depression, Cypriots at 4.7%

7.2% of EU citizens suffer from chronic depression, while in Cyprus the percentage is much lower, at 4.7%....

656. Three deaths, 174 new cases

The Ministry of Health announces 3 deaths and 174 positive cases of COVID, today the 9th of September....

657. Five deaths and 182 new cases today

The Ministry of Health announced five deaths and 182 cases today, the 8th of September....

658. Two Deaths and 206 new cases today

Two people have died today, 7th of September, bringing the total number of COVID deaths to 518....

659. Low birth rate in Cyprus

A meeting was held by the Parliamentary Committee. Of great concern was the issue of low birth rates in Cyprus....

660. Man who killed ex to feed addiction gets 22 years

A compulsive gambler in Limassol who strangled his former lover to death last year and robbed her with an accomplice has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for manslaughter...