Cyprus confirmed five COVID-19 cases on Friday with all the new infections linked to people returning from the UK and Qatar on repatriation flights. The total number of cases in Cyprus has
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides told his eurozone counterparts the coronavirus outbreak has taken its toll on the Cyprus economy, putting pressure on public finances. Talking with his counterparts during a teleconference, Petrides
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have agreed to coordinate their strategy against Turkey’s illegal activity in the Eastern Mediterranean. Government spokesperson Kyriacos Koushos said that during a
By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM Asian stocks on Friday extended the previous day’s declines, following the latest rout on Wall Street. The Dow Jones index saw prices sandwiched between its
Cyprus’ Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) slowed in 2019, affected by reduced demand from foreign investors due to stricter criteria in the passports for investment scheme, the Central Bank (CBC) said. The
A 10-day-old Syrian baby boy flown to Israel from Cyprus has undergone emergency heart surgery and is recovering on a respirator. A spokesman for the Ramat Gan hospital quoted by The Times
Good leadership is important to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, but US President Donald Trump has not provided it while Cyprus is a better example to follow, said renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs. In
Nicosia is set to revoke Cyprus citizenship from at least 26 suspect investors as soon as the House of Representatives passes a law on tighter controls approved by cabinet earlier this week.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €150 mln to fund the landmark construction of a terminal to enable the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Cyprus. Cyprus’ natural gas company
Cyprus tourism received a set-back after health authorities demoted Israel from its low-risk country status, meaning Israelis are not exempt from coronavirus test rules, officials said. After assessing epidemiological data, Cypriot health
