The Cyprus government noted on Saturday that the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, refrained from making any references in his draft Reports on his Good Officers Mission and the UN Peacekeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), that could create unrealis…
Day: July 10, 2021
No tangible evidence of a change in Turkey’s behaviour, Greek FM says
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias expressed the view that despite the relative easing of tensions in the Aegean, there is no tangible evidence that Turkey has changed its behaviour and stance.Speaking at the 25th Economist Conference in Lagonisi, De…
Cyprus Meteorology Department issues warning for extreme high temperature on Saturday
Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a warning for extreme high temperature on Saturday. Awareness level is yellow.The warning is valid from 1300 until 1700 local time on Saturday. According to the Meteorology Department, the maximum temperature…
Cyprus reports 960 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, 125 people are treated in hospital
Authorities in Cyprus reported 960 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday out of 69,310 tests carried out. The positivity rate stands at 1.39%. At the same time 125 patients with the disease are treated in hospital, 32 of whom in a serious condition.No deaths …
Vaccination of hotel employees will send tourists message of safety, Cyprus Health Minister says
The vaccination of hotel employees will send tourists a message of safety for Cyprus, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Saturday.Hadjipantelas was speaking to the press during a visit at a hotel in Pafos where a mobile unit was carrying ou…
UNSG says it is clear from UN resolutions that there is only one sovereign state in Cyprus
UN Secretary – General, Antonio Guterres, has urged the parties to engage constructively in the continuing consultations so that meaningful talks aiming to solve the Cyprus problem can again resume, stressing that the UN Security Council has made clear…
Temperature to reach 40 degrees Celsius in Cyprus on Sunday
Temperature will reach around 40 degrees Celsius in Cyprus on Sunday, the Department of Meteorology has said, issuing a yellow warning.The warning is valid from midnight on Saturday until 16:00 hours on Sunday.The minimum temperature inland on Saturday…
Rules on crossings change due to deterioration of epidemiological situation in Cyprus
Rules as regards the crossings from the government-controlled to the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus and vice versa change as of July 12th, due to the rise of the number of COVID-19 cases on the island.According to a press statement issued by the UN i…
Cyprus police report 88 citizens and 7 establishment owners and employees for violating measures against COVID-19
Cyprus police reported 88 citizens and 7 establishment owners and employees, during the last 24 hours, for violating the measures aiming to curb the spread of COVID-19. A total of 5,019 checks were conducted island-wide.A police spokesperson told CNA t…