Cyprus

The recent spike in flu type A cases has led the Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela to call on the people to get the flu vaccine, especially the elderly and the fragile

A powerful wave of bad weather has battered Famagusta, were over 35 people were rescued while mud tinted the sea a vivid red; Paralimni municipality is completing the stormwater master plan, a €7 million project funded by the EU which will start in 2023

Turkish Cypriot medias report the police seized several packets containing a total of 75 kilograms of cannabis that washed up on the beach between Dec 18 and Jan 1; authorities ask the public not to handle any such packets they may spot on the beach

Prisons Director and her assistant announced they will quit, following the Attorney-General’s decision not to prosecute a drug squad chief amid the corruption investigation on the prisons

The Cyprus Cocktail Festival will be back on Dec 14th in the downstairs section of Eleftheria Square; organised by Deejay Radio and Difford’s Guide, it will feature 10 cocktail bars from Cyprus and 10 from Greece and Europe serving signature cocktails

A number of disabled protesters gathered outside the presidential palace on Friday to decry violations of their rights, anticipating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrated at international level on 3rd December

For Cyprus to become self-sufficient in the agricultural food production would be the next big goal and challenge - according presidential candidate Averof Neophytou - considering the current global situation

The Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria Theodoros II arrived from Cairo, Egypt for the funeral of Archbishop Chrysostomos II; the religious leaders from all of Cyprus denominations and faiths also went to the archbishopric to sign a book of condolences

The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises warned against the ‘dangers’ posed by short-term rentals, asking to regulate the practice in line with a number of European countries

A week-long police information campaign focusing on lorries and buses resulted in over 200 fines being handed out, police said

On World Mental Health Day yesterday civil servants’ union Pasydy called on stakeholders to prioritise mental health in the country, reminding that the celebration focuses on global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma

More people moving to Cyprus over the past two years have affected the rent market; prices are up to +50% not just in much-requested Limassol but also Larnaca, Nicosia and in a number of less obvious areas

The End of Summer Beach Party will take place in Paphos this weekend at Mandria Beach; the organisers of the two-day, dog friendly, free for under 12s, rock music festival are hoping to establish it as a main annual event for the island