The number of registered unemployed saw a big annual drop of 65% in October from 31,487 in 2020, attributed mainly to a thriving hotel, tourism and hospitality sectors, the Statistical Service reported
Cyprus’ first female House Speaker, Annita Demetriou, proposes the specific charge of femicide be added to the criminal code and carry a maximum life sentence for the perpetrators. She told the House
Grabbing a bite at a restaurant or watching a football game at a pub over a pint with friends may cost consumers up to 25% more as increases in energy and food
One out of ten businesses in Cyprus is still refusing to accept credit cards as payment for services and goods, despite a Finance Ministry decree obliging them to do so. As of
In Cyprus, private debt (households and non-financial corporations) declined to €56 bln in Q2 2021, marking a reduction of €500 mln from the previous quarter, according to financial data from the central
Cyprus is considering extending its COVID-19 booster shot rollout to younger ages as an uptick in daily coronavirus cases has scientists concerned the fifth wave of infections is coming. In comments to
Cyprus’ shortage of IT talent and professionals are the biggest challenges the country faces on its path to digitalisation, said Innovation and Digitisation deputy minister Kyriacos Kokkinos. Talking to MPs on the
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday as investors braced for a pivotal week, jampacked with key central bank meetings and economic reports from major
“We have 340 sunny days per year,” Georgia Mouskou said as sunlight streamed through her windows. “But we’re still not betting on renewable energies in Cyprus.” Faced with her skyrocketing electricity bill,
Cyprus reported the first coronavirus death this month, as cases dropped slightly to 249 on Tuesday, with health officials concerned over the uptick in new cases that had been kept at near-100
