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02.01.2021 / 22:45

Love Island star Olivia Attwood explains that she has survived both coronavirus and swine flu

Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood has revealed that she has survived both coronavirus and swine flu.The blonde bombshell made the revelation on her Instagram Stories on New Year’s Day, surprising her 1.9 million followers by admitting she has successfully battled coronavirus as well as H1N1 virus, which is more commonly known as swine flu. While snuggled up on a sofa wearing a grey hoodie, the star explained she had contracted swine flu while on holiday in Cyprus.

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Olivia Attwood claims she's survived 2 viruses after battling Covid-19 and swine flu

Olivia Attwood has claimed to her fans that she "survived" both Covid-19 and swine flu.

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Erdogan backs two-state Cyprus deal, puts talks in doubt

NICOSIA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared to throw into doubt a new bid to restart dormant Cyprus reunification talks, saying Sunday that a two-state deal rather than the long-established federal formula is the way forward.

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Piers Morgan shares niece's Covid diagnosis as bug spreads through his family

Piers Morgan has told that niece Millie has contracted Covid-19 - just a week after revealing his mum and dad both had the deadly bug.

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Piers Morgan reveals his niece Millie now has coronavirus after his parents contracted deadly bug

PIERS Morgan has revealed his niece now has coronavirus after his parents contracted the deadly bug. Piers, 55, said a third family member had been struck down after his elderly mother Gabrielle and stepdad Glynne suffered horrendous symptoms and tested positive for Covid-19 last month.

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Emily Andrea slams airport coronavirus safety precautions after passengers are allowed to mix freely

Emily Andrea has revealed that her family holiday with husband Peter Andre and the kids was different because of Covid-19 restrictions. The 30-year-old mum talked about their recent break in her column in OK! Magazine.

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Manitoba golfer Aaron Cockerill enjoying life on the European Tour

too difficult for Teulon’s Aaron Cockerill at the moment. The former two-time Manitoba Golfer of the Year is spending the early part of November at the Aphrodite Hills Golf Resort in Cyprus.He has his fiancée — and caddie — Chelsea Scrivener with him.

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Piers Morgan clashes with son again over Covid rules as Spencer argues young people should be exempt from lockdown

PIERS Morgan has clashed with his son once again as Spencer argued younger people should be exempt from lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 27-year-old has escaped the UK for Cyprus, joking that the "second wave dragged me 2000 miles".

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EU takes action against Malta, Cyprus for 'golden passports'

BRUSSELS – The European Commission launched infringements procedures Tuesday against Cyprus and Malta over their “golden passport” programs, in which wealthy people can acquire EU citizenship in exchange for an investment.The EU's executive said the lucrative schemes are in violation of EU law and undermine the “essence of EU citizenship."Cyprus recently announced that it was ending its program amid allegations that a top state official and a veteran lawmaker were trying to bypass strict vetting rules.Cyprus says it will end its program from Nov.

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Austrian foreign minister Alexander Schallenberg tests positive for Covid-19

Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, his ministry said Saturday, as the country posted a new daily record for infections.Schallenberg could have contracted coronavirus during a meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Luxembourg on Monday, a foreign ministry spokeswoman told the APA news agency."He has not presented any symptoms so far," he said.The minister has cancelled a trip planned for the coming days to Britain, Denmark, Greece and Cyprus.All members of the conservative government of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz will be tested as a precaution on Saturday.Austria reported a new high of 2,300 cases on Saturday.With a population of 8.8 million, Austria has also

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A Place In the Sun’s Laura Hamilton shares health news

After travelling around Europe for work, the TV host shared a COVID update with her social media followers. Presenter of A Place in the Sun, Laura Hamilton, is required to travel a lot for work.

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Cyprus House speaker quits over citizenship for sale scandal

NICOSIA – Cyprus’ parliamentary speaker has resigned after an undercover news report allegedly caught him on tape promising to help circumvent the country's rules on granting citizenship to foreign investors.Demetris Syllouris had initially decided to stay on as speaker but abstain from his duties until investigations ran their course.Syllouris, who had a 28-year record of service as a lawmaker, said Thursday he had not wanted to quit because it would appear as if he was guilty.“I maintain my resolute conviction that I did not violate the law in any way,” he said in a statement.The scandal erupted after news outlet Al Jazeera’s investigative unit used hidden cameras to show Syllouris and others promising to a man posing as a representative

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Turkish Cypriots choose leader with peace deal at stake

NICOSIA – Turkish Cypriots began voting Sunday for a leader tasked with overcoming their deep political chasms with Greek Cypriots in order to pave the way for a deal to end 46 years of ethnic division in Cyprus and quell tensions over offshore energy reserves.The election comes amid allegations that Turkey is overtly trying to steer the 200,000-strong electorate toward right-wing candidate Ersin Tatar.

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After 46 years, Cypriot ghost town's beach opens to public

NICOSIA – The pristine, azure waters lapping at the skirts of uninhabited Varosha contrast sharply with the dilapidated, crumbling buildings lining the beachfront of this abandoned suburb of Famagusta.For the first time in 46 years, members of the public were permitted on Thursday to access the beach of Varosha in the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of ethnically divided Cyprus.Hundreds filed through a gate manned by Turkish Cypriot police to walk on a freshly paved asphalt road leading to the beach that was the jewel of what was once Cyprus' premier tourist resort.

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No countries will be on Green List from Monday

The Department of Foreign Affairs has said that from 12 October, there will be no countries on the travel Green List.

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Italy introduces new Covid-19 testing rule for Brits entering the country

Brits heading to Italy will be required to provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test before they're allowed to enter the country.

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EU leaders seek end to embarrassing Belarus sanctions clash

BRUSSELS – European Union leaders are gathering Thursday to try to end an embarrassing standoff that is preventing them from imposing sanctions on senior officials in Belarus accused of falsifying election results and leading the crackdown on peaceful protesters.The roadblock borders on the absurd. All 27 EU member countries reject the result of the Aug.

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Poland, Germany removed from updated Green List

The updated Green List from the Department of Foreign Affairs comes into effect tomorrow - with Germany and Poland removed from the 'normal precautions' travel advisory.

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The Latest: Cypriot soccer ramps up coronavirus testing

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Cyprus is ramping up coronavirus testing for soccer players and shutting down smaller stadium locker rooms following the emergence of large clusters of COVID-19 infections at two first division teams.Officials from the health ministry and the Cypriot soccer federation have decided to carry out random coronavirus tests on five people from each of 20 teams from all divisions every week.

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Despair in Lebanon pushing some to flee to Europe in boats

TRIPOLI – Mohammed Sufian did not dream of much: a job, food on the table, the chance to buy his 2½-year-old son the little things a toddler wants.So when he heard that smugglers were taking people from his hometown of Tripoli to the nearby Mediterranean island of Cyprus, he decided to take the chance with his pregnant wife and child. To pay their way, he sold his furniture and two of his sister’s bracelets.They boarded a small fishing boat with the others.

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Six countries removed from updated Green List, Poland and Germany added

The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated the Government's Green List of countries where you can travel to without having to restrict your movements on your return.

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Jack Ross demands end to Covid confusion as Hibs boss insists ALL clubs would accept strong solution

St Mirren goes ahead after Buddies’ first choice keeper Jak Alnwick tested positive on Wednesday before the Paisley club confirmed a second player had caught coronavirus 24 hours later.Saints postponed their scheduled pre-match press conference yesterday before they were told the game could go ahead.Ross, whose team were forced to take on Aberdeen without Alex Gogic after the Cypriot produced an inconclusive then negative test, has called for set procedures to deal with this type of scenario so everyone knows where they stand, whether they agree or not.“There are certain hard and fast things that happen in football and you know they would disrupt your plans, even during a match,” he said.“Whether we agreed with the rules or not, I think we

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Five destinations removed from travel green list

The Government has removed five destinations from its travel green list.

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Famous musicians step onto empty stages for fundraiser

A host of famous musicians, including Picture This, Gavin James and Cranberries guitarist Noel Hogan, are performing in a special fundraising show tonight at venues across Ireland.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus updates LIVE as SNP leader gives warning over holidays abroad

Do you have a coronavirus related story? Email [email protected] heading directly to the Republic of Ireland will have to self-isolate for 14 days after the UK was omitted from the country’s list of destinations for safe travel.The Irish Government revealed that travellers from 15 countries will not be subject to the fortnight rules on quarantine when arriving in the country.Malta, Finland, Norway, Italy, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Slovakia, Greece, Greenland, Gibraltar, Monaco and San Marino were all included on the list.READ MORE: Scots heading direct to Ireland will have to self-isolate under quarantine rulesNicola Sturgeon urged Scots who visited five businesses linked to a call centre Covid-19 outbreak

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'Green list' published but advice against non-essential travel remains

The Government has published its 'green list' of 15 countries where the travel advice will be to take normal precautions.

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Spain, France and Portugal unlikely to make travel 'green' list

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Cyprus to start random virus testing at its airports

NICOSIA – Random coronavirus tests will be carried out on a proportion of travelers arriving at Cyprus' airports as an added layer of protection against the virus’ spread, government officials said Friday.The measure was announced a day before the expiration of a requirement that foreign nationals permitted to travel to Cyprus from 19 countries obtain a health certificate declaring them coronavirus-free.

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News Scan for Jun 17, 2020

In a study with implications for COVID-19 transmission, mild coughing can expel small saliva droplets through and around a face mask and travel as far as 1 meter (3.3 feet), according to a study published yesterday in Physics of Fluids.Researchers from the University of Nicosia in Cyprus simulated

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TUI flights 'to depart in next few weeks' as firm plans for summer holidays

TUI holidays could go ahead this month.

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List of 24 countries that have banned Scots from going on holiday to after lockdown

Scots will not be able to travel to 24 holiday destinations this summer as countries ban tourists due to coronavirus.

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All countries that have given holiday ban to Brits including Greece and Cyprus

As tourist hotspots look to relax their lockdown rules, allowing bars and cafes to reopen, whilst beaches slowly fill up again, it's hard not to yearn after a summer holiday.

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Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from 15 June

Greece has said it will open to visitors from 29 countries from 15 June, days before its peak tourism season begins, although Ireland is not on the list of countries.

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Brits could holiday in Cyprus from July and trip will be free if they catch coronavirus

Cyprus could be welcoming back Brits as early as July with the island also announcing they will pay for your holiday if you catch coronavirus there.

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Cyprus to pay holiday costs of tourists infected with coronavirus

Cyprus will pay your holiday costs if you are infected with coronavirus after travelling to the country.

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Ryanair selling £26.71 one-way flights for travel during July and August

Ryaniair has launched a sale on flights booked during July and August with one-way fares starting from just £26.71 in an effort to kick-start demand for travel.

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Coronavirus: India, South Korea see jump in new cases as U.S. nears 100,000 deaths

South Korea reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections in weeks on Wednesday and India saw another record single-day jump of more than 6,000 cases, as the pandemic expanded its grip across much of the globe.

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The Latest: Cyprus to cover costs for infected tourists

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

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EXCLUSIVE: Hamilton Accies squad for next season revealed - and there's no place for star man Alex Gogic

Hamilton Accies chairman Allan Maitland has revealed the Lanarkshire club have signed up 29 players for next season - but last season's star man Alex Gogic isn't one of them.

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26.05.2020 / 13:19

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Ryanair issues update on flights to Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus

Ryanair has announced its intention to restart 40% of its normal flight schedule in a matter of weeks.

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Ryanair urges families to book summer holiday in Spain as it restarts July flights

Low cost airline Ryanair has urged Brits to book a summer holiday abroad after announcing plans to restart flights to Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus from 1 July.

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Cyprus to ban British tourists when it reopens next month

British travellers will be banned from visit Cyprus when the island re-opens to tourist next months, officials have said.

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Cyprus bans Brits when it reopens to tourists due to poor coronavirus record

Brits will be banned from Cyprus when it reopens to tourists next month.

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Coronavirus warning as study finds saliva droplets travel 19ft – with 30,000 released

Brits could still contract the coronavirus while social distancing, as a chilling study warns it can travel up to 19ft in the air.

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Six feet distancing not enough to stop virus transmission in light winds: Study

LONDON : The current physical distancing guidelines of 6 feet may be insufficient to prevent COVID-19 transmission, according to a study which says a mild cough in low wind speeds can propel saliva droplets by as much as 18 feet.

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Coronavirus: Two-metre rule 'may not be enough to protect you' in windy weather

Keeping six feet apart may not be enough to protect people from COVID-19 during windy weather, warns a new study.

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19.05.2020 / 11:09

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Foreign hotspots for Brit tourists plot to lure us back sooner than we thought

Southern Europe is trying to figure out how to entice tourists to come back - even while coroanvirus remains a threat.

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Kate Middleton and the Queen thank nurses across world with touching phone calls

The Queen has joined Kate Middleton in paying tribute to healthcare workers across the world on International Nurses Day.

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