Day: November 20, 2021

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Lebanon stops 82 people attempting sea crossing to Europe

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Lebanese security forces on Friday thwarted an attempt by more than 80 people to illegally cross by sea into Europe from Lebanon, local media reported. The Internal Security Forces (ISF) said they raided a “tourist resort” in the Qalamoun area of north Lebanon on Thursday after being tipped off, al-Nahar newspaper reported. They found “82 people, including men, women, and children, who were planning to head to Europe via sea in an illegal manner for a fee of $5,000 per person,” the statement said. The statement did not specify their nationality or intended destination. But the Republic of Cypr… Continue reading “Lebanon stops 82 people attempting sea crossing to Europe”

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Police fines 13 individuals and 7 shop owners over COVID protectives measures violation

Cyprus Police has fined 13 individuals and 7 shop owners for violating the measures aiming to contain the spread of the COVID pandemic.

A Police Spokesman told CNA, that in the last 24hours ending on 06:00 local time Saturday, the Force carried out a total of 2,475 checks throughout the government-controlled areas.

In Nicosia 951 checks were carried out with 1 individual and 2 shop owners reported, in Limassol 277 checks were made with 7 individuals reported, in Larnaca 4 individuals and 1 shop owner were fined after 408 checks, in Pafos 4 shop owners were fined following 286 checks, 1 individual was fined in Famagusta after 316 checks, while no fines were issued after 88 checks in the Morphou area.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Turkey’s stance in 2017 did not allow negotiations to continue, Greek Cypriot negotiator says

Greek Cypriot negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis on Saturday said that it was Turkey’s rejection of two of the six points of the framework presented by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that did not allow for the negotiations in 2017 on the Cyprus issue to continue.

Speaking at the 12th Annual Symposium of the Municipality of Kerynia, on the role of the international community in reaching a just solution to the Cyprus problem, Mavroyiannis refrained from commenting on documents leaked to the press regarding the 2017 negotiations in Crans Montana, Switzerland.

He said though that at that critical moment, “Turkey rejected two of the six points of the Guterres framework, the first one being the abolition of the system of guarantees and the second one the withdrawal of the Turkish troops from the island.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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The role of women in a sustainable tomorrow, discussed during BPW Mediterranean Symposium

The place of women as the driver for a more resilient tomorrow, was at the spotlight of the 4th BPW Mediterranean Symposium, taking place on Friday and Saturday, in Nicosia.

House President Annita Demetriou highlighted the role women can play in contributing to the transformation of the society and the economy, while Niovi Parissinou, Deputy Government Spokeswoman, representing Cyprus President assured that the government is taking concrete steps in increasing participation of women in the labour market, protecting their rights and fostering female entrepreneurship.

Addressing the symposium, Demetriou said that, as the first woman elected to the presidency of the House of Representatives and in full recognition of the high demands and expectations that the said position entails “I hereby reaffirm my commitment to contribute to the cause of prote

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Turkey never discussed or accepted abolition of guarantees, President says

Turkey has never discussed or accepted the abolition of the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee, President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades said Saturday, commenting on a series of leaked documents concerning the 2017 UN-brokered negotiations over a Cyprus settlement in Crans Montana, Switzerland that ended in a deadlock.

“This is evident in the minutes of the meeting with the UN Secretary-General,” he said speaking to the press in Limassol.

Responding to a question whether he feels vindicated in the wake of the minutes published by “Phileleftheros” daily, Anastasiades said that what is important is the vindication of the Cypriot people.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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President Anastasiades warns over restrictions for unvaccinated persons

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades warned on Saturday over possible restrictions for unvaccinated persons, stating that some people should realise that they also have a social responsibility.

Responding to questions in Limassol, as to whether the government will take more restrictive measures in the wake of rising COVID infections, President Anastasiades said a two to three-week period will be given to allow unvaccinated persons to receive their first, second or booster shots.

This is a first decision that sends a strong message “before taking stricter measures because we are left with no choice” the President added, noting that “after that the measures will be tightened.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Cyprus reports one death and 255 new COVID cases on Saturday

Cyprus reported on Saturday one death and 388 new COVID cases bringing the total of deaths to 590 and of cases to 129,888.

The Ministry of Health announced that 92 patients are getting treatment in hospitals and 35 are in serious condition. The positivity rate stands at 0.5%.

According to the figures, 60.87% of the patients are unvaccinated. Moreover the Ministry announced that 3 post-COVID patients who are no longer infectious, are intubated in an ICU.

The new cases were detected from a total of 50,980 tests (rapid and PCR).

The patient who passed away is a female, 71 years old who died at the ICU of the Nicosia General Hospital. Of the 590 deaths, 377 are male (64%), and 213 female (36%) and the median age is 76 years.

Of the 35 patients in a serious condition, 15 are intubated, 2 are in an ICU and 18 in A

Source: Cyprus News Agency