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:“…
Eurozone members to continue running deficits by 2022 “as we are not finished with Covid,” Eurogroup chief tells CNA
The Eurozone members will continue to run fiscal deficits in 2021 and next year as “we are not finished” with the Covid pandemic, Eurogroup chief and Ireland’s Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe has said, noting that after summer a discussion will be hel…
Commissioner Kyriakides to meet with Health Minister and House President in Cyprus
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides will pay a visit to Cyprus on Monday, July 26, and will meet with the President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou and on Thursday, July 29 with Health Minister Michalis …
Hoteliers say Israel’s decision for Cyprus trips ”a negative development”
Cyprus Hotel Association General Manager Philokypros Roussounides described as a negative development the decision taken by the Israeli Cabinet to include Cyprus in the red zone category, which means trips to Cyprus will be prohibited as of Friday, 30…
China follows developments in Famagusta and reaffirms firm position on Cyprus issue, Ambassador says
China is following the developments in Cyprus and especially in the fenced off area of Famagusta and reaffirms its firm position on the Cyprus issue, Chinese Ambassador to Nicosia Liu Yantao stressed in a meeting on Friday with President of the House …