Coronavirus infections continue unabated in Cyprus with ten of the 15 new cases announced on Sunday found in Limassol, as the reported cases remain in double digits. Cyprus health authorities announced five new SARS-CoV-2 infections were discovered after testing in private labs, while the ten resulted from targeted sampling of 611 individuals from a state-sponsoring
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Having studied the Minister of Interior Nicos Nouris’ proposal on real estate permitting procedures, we have the following comments to make. You state, Mr Minister, that you aim to improve the building permit/title deed time required within 30 days for planning permits and within the same day for the issue of the building permit –
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While Cyprus’ traditional squeaky cheese is being grilled in courtrooms across the world, the battle over what makes a halloumi is still brewing at home. The famous white cheese is in for another bumpy ride in the UK as legal battle over a trademark for halloumi is maturing in a London court. The court case
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By Lukman Otunuga, Research Analyst The week kicked off with a bang as Gold charged through the 2011 record high of $1921 on Monday amid Dollar weakness, negative real yields and US-China tensions. Interestingly, global equities pushed higher despite Gold prices making history as investors weighed expectations for another U.S. stimulus package against the coronavirus menace. King Dollar was beaten black
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Cyprus health authorities announced five new coronavirus cases on Saturday, following three days in a row with double digit numbers, most of which worryingly concentrated in Limassol. Five more cases were reported with delay on Saturday morning that arose from the Friday results, adjusting that number from 25 reported initially to 30. Saturday was also
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A €374 mln floating storage and regasification unit jointly financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Investment Bank and the European Union will help Cyprus benefit from cleaner air and reduced energy costs thanks to the introduction of natural gas to the country. The EBRD said it is providing a €80
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Cyprus will suffer rampant COVID-19 infections if new containment measures like wearing masks are not observed, said government expert Leontios Kostrikis. He said people need to comprehend the philosophy behind new measures and implement them fully. Kostrikis, a member of the Ministry of Health scientific team, said the 30 cases – five from late testing
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One might consider the change of leadership at the small Green Party to be an insignificant event, but it could have a major impact on future generations of voter engagement, at a time when electoral apathy is dominant. Frustrated with successive economic crises and the lack of progress in reunifying the country, young people are
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Economists in the north fear that Turkish Cypriots will face the full brunt of the Turkish Lira’s collapse, as their overdependence on imports and funding from Ankara leaves no room to set their own fiscal policies. The lira continues to lose ground reaching an all-time low on Friday with the Euro traded at 8.21 TRY. As
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Cyprus reported a shocking 25 new coronavirus cases on Friday, with at least 15 of them connected to Limassol where a cluster has formed, the same day as authorities announced the tightening of restrictions in the city. The 25 cases come following Thursday’s nine and Wednesday’s 13 cases, confirming experts’ concerns that the virus transmission
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