Cyprus real-time news

Cyprus aims to reopen to tourists from July – but not to Brits (source — www.thesun.co.uk) 27/04/2020 13:19:58

CYPRUS could allow tourists back into the country by July – but UK holidaymakers will be last on the list. The island has managed to avoid high cases of coronavirus, with just 817 confirmed. ⚠️ ...

British Airways fly 50 dogs and cats from Cyprus to UK after being abandoned due to coronavirus (source — ) 10/04/2020 19:51:26

The animals were cared for by highly-trained staff and animal handlers while on board the British Airways 747 cargo flight from Larnaca to London Heathrow.

Coronavirus live news: Spain passes 100,000 cases, as global number of infections nears 900,000 (source — www.theguardian.com) 01/04/2020 18:58:57

Germany and Italy extend lockdowns; global cases near 900,000; record daily fatalities in UKUS coronavirus - latest updatesUK coronavirus – live updatesWimbledon cancelled due to coronavirus crisisBra...

Coronavirus news: Tokyo Olympics moved to 2021 as WHO warns US could be next Covid-19 hotspot (source — www.theguardian.com) 24/03/2020 16:08:02

Deaths jump in Spain; France tightens lockdown; Afghanistan appeals for help amid new cases; South Africa prepares for lockdown. Follow the latest updates 1.06pm GMT The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are to be ...

Man uses a drone to walk his dog without leaving the house during lockdown (source — www.mirror.co.uk) 24/03/2020 14:36:38

Vakis Demetriou, a fitness instructor based in Limassol, Cyprus, has revealed his unique strategy for walking his dog amid the coronavirus shutdown

Man uses drone to walk his dog without leaving the house (source — www.dailymail.co.uk) 23/03/2020 20:46:22

A man in Cyprus had to walk his dog during the country's COVID-19 shutdown and decided to use a drone, which he piloted from a small balcony while the dog walked in the street.

Charles and Camilla self-isolate in Scotland after postponing royal tour over coronavirus (source — feedproxy.google.com) 23/03/2020 07:23:00

Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are now self-isolating in Scotland after having to postpone their upcoming royal tour of Bosnia, Herzegovina, Cyprus, and Jordan due to the coronavirus pandemi...

Drone walks dog during coronavirus lockdown in Cypress (source — rssfeeds.usatoday.com) 20/03/2020 18:54:03

A man in Limassol, Cyprus found a clever way to walk his dog amidst a government-mandated coronavirus lockdown.       

Man uses drone to walk dog during coronavirus lockdown (source — rssfeeds.usatoday.com) 20/03/2020 15:14:55

A man in Limassol, Cyprus found a clever way to walk his dog amidst a government-mandated coronavirus lockdown.       

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