Новости за 21.05.2020

President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday had a telephone conversation with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis regarding the return to Greece of Cypriot students studying there. The focus of the President’s conversation with the Greek Prime Minister was on the provision of facilities to Cypriot students studying at universities in Greece,...

The government on Thursday made some 36,500 payouts to those eligible for various benefits for absence from work due to the coronavirus-related restrictions. The beneficiaries receiving the relief were parents forced to stay home to care for their children while schools were shut, beneficiaries of the special sick leave, and...

The Church said Thursday it would not be serving Holy Communion with plastic spoons and stood by its position to use the same metal spoon it always had for the entire congregation. In a statement, the Church said it did not accept the use of plastic spoons as outlined in...

Lawmakers on Thursday asked the auditor-general to prepare and submit a report regarding the procurement procedures used by the government for Covid-19 tests, contracts for which were awarded to private labs with the state covering the cost. The House watchdog committee also tabled the matter for discussion, once it has...

Spain’s daily death toll from the coronavirus fell below 50 on Thursday for the first time since a lockdown was imposed in mid-March, but the figure excludes deaths in the northeastern region of Catalonia. Cumulative deaths climbed by 48 to 27,940, while the number of confirmed cases edged up to...

Both the Ombudswoman and the Child Commissioner on Thursday slammed the government’s policy towards children with special needs as discriminatory given the requirements they need to fulfill to return to school. Most schools reopened on Thursday following the lifting of restrictions but the parents of children with special needs, and...

Domestic abuse victims will be able to seek help by giving a codeword to shop staff under a British scheme announced on Thursday to tackle a rise in abuse under coronavirus lockdowns. With helplines reporting a surge in calls, the scheme aims to offer an escape route for victims during...

The labour ministry on Thursday released new measures for visits to care homes, the homes of child carers, and for people receiving home care. According to the statement on the new measures in place to stop the spread of coronavirus, people in care homes and centres for disabled people, will...

One new case of Covid-19 was announced on Thursday, bringing the total ever detected in the Republic to 923. It emerged from the results of 2,647 tests. The latest person to test positive was among the individuals who had had contact with a confirmed carrier at a Paphos kindergarten, announced...

The Cyprus Sports Organisation (CSO) has released a statement aiming to clarify some of the guidelines on sport issued by the Minister of Health this week. The CSO and the Minister of Health stated that starting from Thursday, May 21, people may exercise in open spaces in groups of no...

Pensioners’ union Ekysy said on Thursday they sent letters to ministers on amending the law so that people employing domestic workers are no longer forced to cover their employees through private health insurance because they also pay Gesy contributions for them. The union said they had received many complaints from...

OPAP Cyprus has announced its shops will reopen on Saturday, May 23, abiding by all government-issued safety guidelines. Customers can visit OPAP shops after conforming with all relevant safety protocols as stated by the ministry of health and OPAP Cyprus management. OPAP Cyprus has maintained its presence on the island...

Introducing the Wonderdough A-Z Playdough Creations Challenge. Starting with one letter at a time. Playdough creations with that letter. Sharing play ideas for all of us at home with kids.

Municipalities are looking at ways to assist the hospitality sector which must now exclusively serve customers outside, as over 2,000 businesses reopened on the first day of phase two. Nicosia municipality announced on Thursday it will help outdoor catering areas, such as cafes and bars, by temporarily granting greater access...

Beethoven Symphony No. 7, A major, op. 92 Movements 3-4 Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Jens Georg Bachmann, Artistic Director & Chief Conductor Performance: October 7th, 2017 Strovolos Theatre Nicosia

Clubs in the lower divisions of the English Football League (EFL) will still be promoted or relegated if the 2019-20 season is curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the EFL said on Thursday. The EFL board said they had finalised a draft framework that would be adopted into its regulations in...

Cafes were among the businesses that reopened on Thursday and those who braved the unseasonably hot afternoon on Ledra Street were greeted with friendly smiles from the waiters – a far cry from the doom and gloom of just a few weeks ago. And yet, the usually busy city centre...

The two leaders on Thursday agreed that as of June 8 some groups of people will be allowed to use the crossings between the two sides. According to a statement by government spokesman Kyriacos Kousios, President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday had a telephone conversation with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci...

Rafaella sneezed into her elbow during the school break. Her friends tried to remain calm but took a timid step back. A masked journalist jokingly walked further away from her. The eight-year-old girl laughed it off but defended herself by saying that she had covered her mouth. “Hey, she is...

Spain coach Luis Enrique is no fan of playing matches without spectators as leagues begin to return in empty stadiums after being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Playing matches without supporters is sadder than dancing with your sister,” Luis Enrique said in an interview for Spanish basketball show Colgados del...

Are you a contactless buff? If so, the Bank of Cyprus now gives you another reason to get excited. After Apple Pay and the BoC Wallet app, the Bank – in partnership with VISA– is again leading the way by introducing to Cyprus Garmin Pay, a novel way to make...

A list of 20 countries from which Cyprus could potentially receive visitors this summer is currently being assessed by the government advisory committee on coronavirus, one of its members said on Thursday. The list was given to the committee by deputy minister for tourism Savvas Perdios during a meeting at...

Volvo Cars, a global leader in automotive safety, is setting new safety and technology standards by partnering with tech firm Luminar to provide their industry-leading LiDAR and perception technology for Volvo’s next-generation cars. The partnership will deliver Volvo’s first fully self-driving technology for highways and paves the way for future...

Lebanon’s central bank will intervene in the market starting on Thursday to protect the Lebanese pound, whose declining value has forced up the price of food and other commodities, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said. The pound has lost more than half of its value since October as Lebanon has sunk...

The European Commission on Thursday recommended Cyprus take action in 2020 and 2021 to strengthen the resilience and capacity of its health system. In line with the general escape clause, Cyprus should “take all necessary measures to effectively address the pandemic, sustain the economy and support the ensuing recovery. When...