The Ministry of Health announced on Friday 895 new coronavirus infections with positivity rate being 1.17%, while 254 patients are in hospitals, 63 of whom in a serious condition.The total number of infections with the virus since the outbreak of the …
Day: July 23, 2021
Cyprus makes its debut on Saturday in the 32nd Olympic Games in Tokyo
Cyprus makes its debut in the 32nd Olympic Games at Tokyo on Saturday with gymnast Marios Georgiou competing in the Men’s Artistic individual All-around.The Games which took off on Friday, 23 July, will be completed on 8 August and Cyprus is participa…
Russia expresses concern over Turkish provocations in Varosha
Spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova has expressed Russia`s concern over the Turkish provocations in Varosha.According to a press release, Zakharova said on Thursday that Moscow is clearly against the change of the military stat…
UN Security Council condemns Turkish announcements on Varosha, Athens expresses satisfaction
Greece welcomes the statement of the President of the UN Security Council on Varosha, which explicitly condemns Turkey’s and Turkish-Cypriot side’s announcements regarding the declassification of part of the fenced-off area of Varosha.As Greek diploma…
Lebanese Defence Minister pays official visit to Cyprus [VIDEO]
Lebanese Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Zeina Akar paid Friday an official visit to Cyprus.Akar held meetings at the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while she was also received by the President of the Republic and …
Security Council approves statement condemning Turkish announcements on Varosha
The UN Security Council approved on Friday during an open session a Presidential Statement condemning the announcements “by Turkish and Turkish Cypriot leaders” regarding Varosha, the fenced off part of Famagusta.The full text of the statement reads:“…