Building activity makes strong recovery

Building permits issued in the first half of 2021 marked a significant recovery from Covid-hit 2020 while exceeding the pre-pandemic activity of 2019, according to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service.

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Progress on Cyprus-Egypt energy projects

The technical committee working on a joint gas pipeline project between Cyprus and Egypt will convene on 15 September, said Energy Minister Natasa Pilides. The minister said she was very satisfied with her

Smart diplomacy is unbeatable

The recognition this week of US Senator Bob Menendez, a true friend of Cyprus and one of the few vocal critics of Ankara in Washington DC, with the Order of Makarios III,

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Cyprus lacks Mykonos wow factor

Celebrity name-branding or owning property in a certain location can impact real estate prices. Mykonos is becoming more popular among celebrities in recent years. An island of just 30,000 people in winter

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COVID19: One more death as cases rise

Another person died of coronavirus on Saturday, as the number of new cases rose 24% to 295, but hospitalisations were unchanged. The Health Ministry said in its daily Covid bulletin that a