In what is being considered a landmark political conversation between Cyprus and China, the foreign ministers of the two nations participated in a phone conversation vis-à-vis the COVID-19 pandemic. Cypriot foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides thanked Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi for the help they offered China in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic. He […]
Cypriot news portal Philenews has reported that the police has found and confiscated over 2,000 different firecrackers over the course of three days. Furthermore, the police revealed that they had found and confiscated over 50,000 firecrackers along with 7,000 fireworks. What is interesting is that despite these confiscations, the police did not get any […]
The police in Famagusta has found and recovered the dead body of the 65-year-old man. The body was previously witnessed by passers-by floating in the sea near the Liopetri coast at around noon. After one of said passers-by made a complaint, the matter came to the attention of the Famagusta police, who then cordoned-off […]
Cyprus will take part in the European Commission’s technical trials for the soon-to-be-launched digital green certificate system for COVID-19. The system, which is set to be adopted in all of Europe, is currently being beta tested by 16 of its member states – including the island nation of Cyprus. According to a European Union […]
In a tragic incident, a young man was admitted in a hospital’s ICU wing after suffering from a heart attack during a swimming lap. According to a report by the Cyprus News Agency, the man, aged 27, lost consciousness while swimming in the Dimotika Bania in the late hours of the morning. Other fellow […]
The Henley Passport Index has ranked Cyprus as the 13th best passport in the world when it comes to the extent of its reach. Those who hold a Cyprus passport can travel without visa to 176 different destinations. The report, which was published in the second quarter of 2021, studies over 199 passports and […]
In what is being regarded as another low in the series of negative developments regarding the Cyprus reunification issue, the latest series of talks has also resulted into failure. The talks, which are informal in nature and sponsored by the United Nations, resulted in neither party coming to any kind of common ground. The […]
Fuat Oktay, the vice-president of Turkey is set to pay a visit to Turkish Cyprus. According to government sources, Vice-President Fuat Oktay has plans to hold some official talks on his visit as well. Other plans include inspection of a site in Guvercinlik Village, meeting the mayor of the municipality of Gazimagusa, and attending […]
The traditional cheese of Halloumi has been granted a place in the European Union’s list of Protected Designations of Origins. The cheese variety, which is called hellim in Turkish language, has long since been in controversy on the topic of its origins. Thus far, both Turkey and Cyprus have been marketing it under their […]
In light of the crisis surrounding AstraZeneca vaccines, Cyprus has decided to buy at least fifty thousand doses of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, pending approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). According to a statement by government spokesperson Kyriakos Koushos, the move is part of the bilateral agreement made with Russia earlier this […]
The island nation of Cyprus is all set to mark the 66th anniversary of the infamous Eoka struggle. Launched on April 1, 1955, the purpose of the struggle was to gain independence from British rule. The occasion will start with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades attending a church service at the Ayios Ioannis cathedral, followed […]
After weeks of controversy surrounding the safety of AstraZeneca vaccines, Cyprus will finally recontinue vaccinations using the company’s COVID-19 vaccine – after getting the all-clear on its safety and efficacy by the European Medicines Authority (EMA). According to a statement by the Cyprus Health Ministry, the health authorities of the island nation had suspended […]
The Cypriot government has confirmed that it is ready to welcome back tourists from the UK pending the lifting of the existing coronavirus restrictions. According to their statement, while the current ban on travel in the UK is set to stay till may 17th, the Cypriot authorities are ready to welcome visitors from the […]
Cyprus is all set to open up its border to 16 different countries that were previously not on its safe list. The countries in question include the US and UK, Qatar, Belarus, Egypt, Lebanon, the UAE, Ukraine, Serbia, Israel, and Russia. From April 1, visitors from these countries will not be required to follow […]
The Cyprus News Agency has reported that someone tried to hack the website of the Cyprus Defense Ministry but was unsuccessful. According to a reliable source from the Defense Ministry, despite the attempt, the website did not suffer any damage as the effort was stopped in time. The source further added that this incident […]
The Israeli military is set to hold a mass exercise on Cyprus. According to the Hebrew newspaper Israel Hayom, the elite units of the Israeli armed forces will use Cyprus as a substitute for Samaria, Judea, and the Gaza Strip. The elite troops in question will include commandos and high-performing soldiers from the Air […]
A group of youths carried out a vicious attack on a man, which has led the latter to be hospitalized. The man was taken to Paphos general hospital and admitted in their A&E department. One of the doctors there confirmed that he had sustained substantial bruising on his face. The police were only alerted […]
Cypriot Health Minister Cyprus Constantinos Ioannou has revealed that the island nation has one of the highest pediatric cancer survival rates worldwide. On the occasion of International Childhood Cancer Day on February 15, the minister gave his regards to the children who have fought and survived cancer. He also went on to give a […]
The Department of Taxation has allowed businesses to take more time in order to fulfill their value-added tax dues for the period of December 31, 2020 to January 31, 2021. Usually, the tax for the period must be paid between February 10 and March 10, 2021. But the Tax Department has made the concession […]
The migrants’ crisis has taken a toll on the Cypriot administration, which in turn has led to the island nation calling for international assistance to best deal with the situation. In a joint statement to the press, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris and Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Christodoulides and Interior Minister Nicos Nouris have expressed […]
