Cyprus

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 3, 20219 file photo, Sevilla's Bryan Gil goes for the ball during the Europa League group A soccer match between Sevilla and APOEL Nicosia at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain. Tottenham has signed Spain winger Bryan Gil from Sevilla with Argentine forward Erik Lamela moving in the opposite direction as part of the deal. Media reports say the package has cost Tottenham around $29 million. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti, File)

Apoel Nicosia FC vs FC Sevilla 10/3/2019

Jul. 26, 2021 12:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday June 24, 2021, European Council President Charles Michel, left, greets Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel during an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels. The government of Luxembourg said Monday June 28, 2021, that Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation for 10 days. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys, FILE)

The Latest: Hong Kong to ban flights from UK to curb virus

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 06:35 AM EDT

Cyprus gets new health minister in government mini-reshuffle

Jun. 22, 2021 10:33 AM EDT
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ president on Tuesday appointed an economics professor as the country’s new health minister, after his predecessor asked to leave...

A woman wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus rides a bicycle in the rain Monday, June 14, 2021, in Tokyo. Japan is desperately pushing to accelerate the pace of inoculations before the Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Vaccinated Hawaiian positive for delta variant

By The Associated Press Jun. 14, 2021 02:30 AM EDT

European ministers vow to protect reporters, free expression

Jun. 11, 2021 02:11 PM EDT
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Ministers from 47 Council of Europe member states have agreed to seek new regulations to protect freedom of expression online and in...

An elderly man crosses from the Geek Cypriot south, to the Turkish occupied north, at Ledra checkpoint in divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, June 4, 2021. Ethnically split Cyprus took a key step toward a return to its normal rhythms of life amid the pandemic on Friday when nine crossing points along a United Nations-controlled buffer zone were reopened, enabling ordinary Cypriots to cross the divide. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Crossing points reopen in split Cyprus as virus numbers fall

By Menelaos Hadjicostis Jun. 04, 2021 04:59 AM EDT

Two men surf in southeast resort of Ayia Napa, in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Saturday, May 22, 2021. Tourism accounts directly for 13 percent of Cyprus' gross domestic product and authorities are striving to attract mass arrivals by touting the country's decision for quarantine requirements to holiday makers from 65 countries. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Sparkling beaches: Cyprus has cleanest waters in EU

Jun. 01, 2021 09:12 AM EDT

Voters wait in a line to casts their vote at a polling station during the parliamentary elections in Deftera, a suburb of capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, May 30, 2021. Cypriots are voting for a new parliament, with some 558,000 voters eligible to elect 56 lawmakers. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Exit polls: Far-right party gains in Cyprus parliament vote

By Menelaos Hadjicostis May. 30, 2021 12:38 PM EDT

Cyprus says people under 50 should use mRNA-based vaccines

May. 26, 2021 03:02 PM EDT
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriot health authorities on Wednesday advised people aged under 50 to use the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccines that are based on...

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 filer, Russian fans cheer prior to the Euro 2020 group I qualifying soccer match between Cyprus and Russia at GSP stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus. With games scattered across 11 cities from London to Baku, this year's European Championship is going to be hard on the fans. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, it remains to be seen how many supporters will be able to attend matches or if any can follow their teams across borders into different countries. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)

Russia vs Cyprus 10/13/2019

May. 26, 2021 09:12 AM EDT

A sign requiring masks is displayed as travelers move about at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

The Latest: Philippines officials warned to enforce lockdown

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 03:17 AM EDT

People enjoy their vacations at the pool of Nissi Blue hotel in southeast resort of Ayia Napa, in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Saturday, May 22, 2021. Cypriot hotel and other tourism-related business owners say they'd like to see the COVID-19 pandemic-induced uncertainty over travel bookings to the tourism-reliant island nation winding down by July when they're hoping authorities in Cyprus' main markets including the U.K., Russia, Germany and the Scandinavian countries will make it easier for their citizens to travel abroad. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Countries eager to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes

By David Koenig And Menelaos Hadjicostis May. 26, 2021 12:01 AM EDT

A healthcare worker injects a teacher with a dose of the CanSino COVID-19 vaccine, on the grounds of the National Polytechnic Institute, in Mexico City, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Mexico is mounting a final push to get all of the country's school teachers vaccinated so that it can reopen schools, perhaps by June. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

The Latest: Las Vegas Strip rules to end for vaccinated

By The Associated Press May. 18, 2021 02:02 AM EDT

Cyprus president unveils 'ambitious' economic stimulus plan

May. 17, 2021 10:15 AM EDT
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus' president on Monday unveiled a 4.4 billion-euro ($5.34 billion) economic stimulus plan, which he described as the “most...