The government of the island nation has announced that all senior citizens are approved for a 4th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine booster, which is available for those over the age of 70, and for those under 70 with major comorbidities (such as HIV, major organ failure and immunosuppression) – has been […]
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades is all set to meet Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. The meeting will include discussions on various topics related to the Cyprus issue such as the Turkish interventions in Varosha, the proposal being made for confidence-building, as well as other developments […]
The criminal court of Limassol jailed a 59-year-old man who had been sexually abusing the young son of his girlfriend. The man, who was sentenced to jail for 16 years, pled guilty to the crime of having sexually abused the child since he was 6 years old – one that lasted from 2005 till […]
The European Commission and Cyprus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the topic of better management of unregulated migrants. As part of the agreement, the Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and the European Border Force will be working together to help the Cypriot government deal with the potential crisis caused by the influx […]
A part of the Venetian walls surrounding the old town of Nicosia old town has collapsed, with heavy rains being touted as the reason. The part in question was the northern section of the Quirini Bastion – this is where the buildings that house the “presidency” lies. Upon investigation by the municipality, it was […]
The Cypriot Police has released the photo along with the details for a criminal – a man wanted for committing multiple felonies. The man in question is George Moysis, a 26-year-old from Nicosia, who has an active arrest warrant against him on grounds of burglaries and theft – crimes that he committed on the […]
Paphos police caught 2 drivers driving under the influence of narcotics in the area. One of the drivers, aged 40 was found to be a permanent Paphos resident, and was speeding in the Geroskipou area. Besides testing positive on the drug test, he wasn’t wearing a seat belt. The police sent another sample for […]
The Paphos police have arrested a man for falsely impersonating a doctor and gaining money on false pretenses. The man, 34, is being suspected of being involved in at least 2 other cases of duping unsuspecting members into paying cash, under the pretext of paying for immediate surgery for their loved ones. Michalis Nicolaou, […]
In a thorough checking of over 1,677 persons and businesses countrywide, the Cypriot police found 8 business owners/managers and 15 persons violating Covid rules – all within the span of 24 hours. Out of these, 328 checks were conducted in Nicosia, 481 in Larnaca, 103 in Paphos, 403 in Famagusta, 137 in Morphou and […]
The Cyprus Met Department has predicted that the skies will be largely cloudy in the next few days, along with possible nighttime isolated showers. Winds would go in the direction of southwesterly to northwesterly, and force 5 Beaufort, with a slight to moderate sea. The temperature may increase up to 14C in mountainous areas, […]
Almost a month after Cyprus introduced its new rules for testing for both unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals, the island nation is all set to revise its rules for vaccinated visitors from the UK. The previous rule was for all arrivals (despite their vaccination status) to test negative on a Covid-19 PCR within 72 hours […]
Cyprus police have charged 2 people found staying in an area illegally in Chlorakas. The rule-breakers were found during a coordinated operation conducted by the police that lasted an entire day, and included officers from MMAD, the Drugs squad, Crime Prevention Unit, airport security, and Paphos police headquarters taking part. The police said that the […]
The UK is set to build a brand new communications facility on one of the island nation’s military bases. According to a spokesman for the British Defense Ministry, the aim of said initiative is to improve the infrastructure of the Cypriot ministry and strengthen the overall resilience of the European Economic Area. The facility shall […]
The statue of a giant potato was destroyed by vandals on New Year’s Day. According to local officials, the four-meters-high “potato” was destroyed after it was found chopped down from its stand. Popularly known as the “big potato,” the sculpture was installed in the village of Xylophagou in October 2021, and had proceeded to make […]
The Cypriot government has announced that it will lift all entry requirements for incoming travelers from the 1st of March, provided said travelers can show a valid certificate that proves that they got both the vaccine and the booster shot. Right now, it is mandatory for vaccinated travelers to have either a negative test for […]
The Archbishop of the Orthodox Christian Church has suspended over 12 priests from his diocese as they did not get themselves vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, despite multiple warnings. According to a statement to CyBC (a state broadcaster) by the Archbishop Chrystostomos II that the priests – most of whom were theologians – potentially persuaded […]
In the latest case of mountainous road networks taking a hit, Every road that leads to Troodos-Platres-Troodos, Karvounas-Troodos and Prodromos-Troodos, have shut down on account of heavy snowfalls. As snowfall has intensified in various areas in this region, police are now advising drivers plying on the Nicosia-Limassol highway to keep their speed low and be […]
A gas cylinder explosion led to a 56-year-old-man sustaining major burns. A spokesman for the police revealed that the fire service received a call about an apartment fire at 7 in the evening. After a preliminary search, the fire department determined that the reason for the fire was the explosion, which in turn was the […]
The European Union has allocated a sum of 657 million euros to complete the construction of a major power cable. The 2,000-megawatt power cable will run under the sea and connect the power grids of Greece, Israel and of course Cyprus. According to Natasa Pilides, this is the biggest funding that the island nation has […]
Cyprus’ northwestern coast was struck by a low impact earthquake. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center detected two successive earthquakes hitting the region – one occurring at 3:37am and the other at 5:57am. The first earthquake stood at 2 on the Richter scale while the second was stronger at 4.9 points on the Richter scale. The […]
