Property sales spike 36%

Despite the energy crunch and cost of living crisis, the Cyprus real estate market is witnessing rapid growth amid economic uncertainty. For the first ten months to October 2022, property sales were

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More rate hikes coming

By Craig Erlam Equity markets are under some pressure on Thursday, with Asia mostly in the red and Europe poised to open almost a percentage point lower after the US Fed delivered

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US says UNFICYP vital for Cyprus peace

It is vital that the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is allowed to conduct its mandate on both sides of the Green Line, warned the US State Department. It said UN

COVID19: New subvariant expected in Cyprus

The newest Omicron sub-variant BQ1 of coronavirus is expected to surface in Cyprus, but it’s not more aggressive than previous strains, said virologist Petros Karayiannis. He predicted a new COVID wave for

MEPs examining evidence in spyware probe

The European Parliament’s committee of inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA) has received answers from Cypriot officials and will now “corroborate them”. A committee delegation visiting

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Cyprus to charge Russians for tourist visas

Cypriot authorities have announced that Cyprus will no longer apply facilitated rules for Russian citizens applying for tourist visas. Foreign Ministry sources told news site Philenews that starting from December 1, the

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