New HIV-1 strain discovered in Cyprus

Cypriot scientists have discovered a recombinant strain of the HIV-1 virus circulating in Cyprus, collaborating with the Gregorios AIDS Clinic at Larnaca General Hospital. The discovery was made by UCy’s Laboratory of

Housing loans reach new peak

Despite strong inflationary pressures crushing household incomes, the value of new mortgages taken out had reached its highest level since December 2014, when the Central Bank began recording data. Net new mortgage

Cyprus internet speeds in slow lane

Some 41% of households in Cyprus enjoyed high-speed internet coverage, a huge gap from the rest of the EU, where 70% enjoyed fast broadband. Cyprus had the second lowest coverage in fixed,

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Golden passport scheme ‘rotten until the end’

The Citizenship for Investment scheme was “rotten” to its core, while several actions of government officials could constitute criminal acts, said the Audit Office on Monday. Releasing an almost 200-page dossier containing

Cyprus to buy Israel’s Iron Dome technology

Cyprus is preparing to purchase Iron Dome defence technology from Israel capable of intercepting Turkish drones. It would become the world’s first country to buy Israel’s Iron Dome technology. Cypriot newspaper Kathimerini Cyprus reported

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No dream home for Millennials

Cyprus’ Millennials and Generation Z struggle to make the dream of owning their home, forced to rent a roof over their head, in line with the European trend, argue real estate agents.

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