Recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom will not be exempted from self isolation if they are contacted by the country’s tracing system, The Telegraph reported, citing government sources. Scientists have yet to learn whether the vaccine will stop the transmission of the virus, although it is said...
Lawmakers on Thursday gave the interior ministry until December 9 to furnish data relating to 18 individuals naturalised under the controversial citizenship-by-investment (CBI) scheme, scrapped last month. The House watchdog committee is looking into a report published last week by Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides. His dossier noted that 18 passports granted...
Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious diseases expert, criticised UK regulators on Thursday for the swift approval of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine, a day after the authorisation was announced in London. Britain‘s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said on Wednesday it had conducted a thorough assessment of the...
Making good on a pledge to set out minimum housing conditions for dogs, the agriculture ministry on Thursday unveiled draft regulations that set outs specific space requirements, depending on the size of each dog. The draft rules include the obligation to ensure dogs are adequately fed, have access to clean...
Britain could pay 120,000 pounds ($161,676) to individuals who suffer from any severe side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines, the government said on Thursday, ahead of a rollout of Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine in the country following emergency approval. The Department of Health and Social Care said it would add COVID-19 to...
No files or records on the Cypra slaughterhouse case have gone missing, the attorney-general’s office said Thursday, refuting earlier media reports. The statement came on the back of reports claiming that records – including an administrative report regarding the relationship between the owner of Cypra and state treasurer Rea Georgiou...
The Paphos Regional board of tourism is in the process of designing smart signs as part of a pilot programme at various points of interest in the district. Special internet codes on the signs will provide visitors with, rich and interactive information . “The Paphos regional board of tourism continues...
Aviation industry opposition to requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for passengers has intensified as impending drug approvals trigger a debate over their role in air travel. Airports Council International, which represents airports worldwide, joined most airlines in calling for a choice between testing or vaccination, fearing a blanket rule imposing pre-flight...
Two more people have died of Covid-19, raising the death toll to 54, while the health ministry reported 348 new cases on Thursday. The latest deceased were a woman aged 87, with underlying conditions, treated at the Nicosia general hospital; and an 87-year-old man with underlying health issues at the...
A large blast at a water treatment site on the outskirts of Bristol in England killed four workers and injured a fifth, emergency services said on Thursday. “Sadly, despite the best efforts of all those involved, we can confirm that there have been four fatalities,” Chief Inspector Mark Runacres of...
The renovation of the Alphamega hypermarket in Acropolis has been completed A new shopping experience at the revamped and fully modernised hypermarket in Acropolis Exclusive offers and gifts at Alphamega Acropolis Alphamega Acropolis is all dressed up! Completely renovated and renewed, the hypermarket invites the public to shop at an...
Cyprus Airways on Thursday announced it had added routes to Moscow and St. Petersburg to its network for this winter after the Russian authorities gave the green light. The company said earlier this week it could not operate its planned new weekly flight schedule from Larnaca to Moscow’s Domodedovo airport,...
“Christmas, the most beautiful time of the year,” says the Fairytale Museum, “is not just a time period but a strong emotion nestled in our hearts.” Through this celebration of love, solidarity and hope, the Fairytale Museum is continuing an initiative that began during March’s lockdown – virtual fairytale readings...
Sweden has not needed face masks yet, a top health official said on Thursday, as deaths from the pandemic climbed above 7,000 and a day after the World Health Organization (WHO) expanded recommendations for when masks should be used. The WHO said on Wednesday that, where the epidemic was spreading,...
Sending thoughtful, unique and personalised corporate gifts can be overwhelming. La Maison du Vin makes it easy. Fine wines and delicious Maxim’s de Paris Chocolates are always warmly received and the selection includes presents for everyone, whether small thank-you gifts for colleagues, lavish presents for wine-loving friends and family...
The number of registered unemployed on the last day of November 2020 rose an annual 34.6 per cent over the same month the previous year but was down compared to the previous month, according to seasonally adjusted figures published by the statistical service on Thursday. It said that based on...
Brazil’s Butantan Institute biomedical center on Thursday received 1 million doses of a Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech that is undergoing late-stage testing by the institute in Sao Paulo state. The materials for the CoronaVac vaccine, which will be packaged and labeled at Butantan’s facilities, arrived at Sao Paulo’s...
With the entire city of Limassol being severely restricted by the November lockdown measures, a proper outing for to a bar or restaurant was not possible this week. It’s been a struggle for those around the island to keep going with curfews and shutdowns in place; those that have managed...
Limassol will get a new 10,000 square metre park in Zakaki that will upgrade quality of life in the western suburbs, mayor Nicos Nicolaides said on Thursday. Construction of the park, which will cost €600,000, will start in the new year. The park will be accessible for people with disabilities...
A selection of small local businesses to try for your seasonal shopping Compiled by Georgie’s Mummy Mcharastudio: A beautiful selection of handcrafted jewellery and ornaments. Facebook, Instagram Anna Koumoushi: Many different materials – rope, felt, leather, suede – used to create gorgeous and unique accessories. Her...
Cyprus’ flagship Olivewood film production, Jiu Jitsu, has been caught in a tussle between its directors and Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides. Director Demetris Logothetis and producer Chris Economides say “they have not received a single cent” from the island’s film incentive scheme. In a teleconference on Wednesday, they said the...
Cabinet on Thursday approved the amended action plan for the gradual resumption of flights and operations of the airports according to which the country categories used so far to allow entry to Cyprus are replaced with four others. According to the plan, presented by Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos, which will...
France will on Thursday start investigating dozens of mosques suspected of fomenting Islamist ideology to combat the rising threat of religious extremism, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said. The government has launched what it calls an unprecedented action against “separatism” following several Islamist attacks in France this autumn, including the beheading...
Moscow will open its new COVID-19 vaccination centres on Saturday and the first people to receive the shot will be teachers, doctors and social workers, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday. President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a large-scale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID-19 to begin next week across Russia,...
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis announced on Thursday that 21 police officers currently charged with working as guards for politicians will be sent to patrol the old part of Nicosia. The announcement follows a cabinet meeting that approved a proposal to reassign 21 police officers of a total of 56 tasked...
