Cyprus reported two coronavirus deaths on Wednesday and a mild drop in new cases to 650, with hospitalisations remaining at a high level of 157, as the authorities increased pressure on antivaxxers
Increased pressure on anti-vaxxers to get jabbed seems to have paid off, with thousands heading to walk-in vaccination centres on Wednesday, particularly Limassol, a stronghold of Covid-deniers. An eye-witness at the Spyros
Fitch credit rating agency has revised the outlook for Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank to positive from negative, citing the expected improvements in asset quality due to non-performing loans (NPL) sales.
Despite recent heavy rainfall, Cyprus may still not have enough water to meet its needs for irrigation and water supply for households, as experts warn that dams are half empty. Dam levels
Business is in turmoil over the government’s move to increase corporate tax from 12.5% to 15%, fearing Cyprus losing an advantage over competitors as an investment destination. Business lobby groups argue the
Cyprus police have arrested a third suspect in the double murder probe of two Russian women, arresting the Syrian brother of the alleged killer. According to police, a 44-year-old Syrian residing in
With hospitals facing a spike in admissions due to COVID-19 patients, the State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) has increased the number of beds at Larnaca General to meet the demand. Due to
On Wednesday, the unvaccinated were banned from hospitality and social events such as weddings and christenings, as tighter COVID-19 restrictions were introduced. Measures introduced hope to boost vaccination rates in the wake
United Nations envoy Colin Stewart hosted a reception for the Cypriots leaders in the buffer zone to defrost Cyprus negotiations reminding them the UNSG has a personal interest in breaking the deadlock.
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM An air of caution gripped Asian markets on Tuesday as growing unease over the spread of the Omicron variant drained risk sentiment. The dollar
