Wizz Air inaugurated on Wednesday its 28th base at Larnaca airport while a third aircraft is expected to start flights from Cyprus in August. Three Wizz Air flights arrived a little before 10.00 am at Larnaca airport and were welcomed with a water salute. Passengers were also greeted at the airport terminal by Hermes Airports,
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Flights to Cyprus from the UK will probably not be allowed until August as coronavirus cases in the country spike with the British government introducing local COVID-19 lockdowns, say experts. In comments to the Cyprus News Agency, assistant professor in infectious disease control at the European University, Constantinos Tsioutis, said he does not see Britain
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Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos took delivery Wednesday of the first electric bus for public use in Cyprus, which will operate a free ‘green route’ promoting the town’s main cultural venues and archaeological sites to visitors. The outspoken mayor, who keeping with tradition got behind the wheel of the 20-seater, said that the new bus will
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In what is believed to be linked to COVID-19 conspiracy theories, three mobile telecommunications installations were set alight by arsonists in Limassol, according to police. The first fire at a telecommunications installation in Palodia, happened shortly after midnight Wednesday and was spotted by a passer-by who alerted the authorities. A fire engine was dispatched to
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By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM Risk appetite is stepping hesitantly into the second half of the year, with most Asian stocks edging higher, while US futures slipped into the red in early Wednesday trade. Over the past three months, the S&P 500 posted its best quarterly performance since the final quarter of 1998,
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Suspended loan repayments to banks at the request of borrowers due to the COVID-19 crisis rose 4% to €1.31 bln in early June from €1.26 bln on May 22. According to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) data, from the total of 49,043 borrowers that applied for a loan suspension, 43,046 were for households and
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Illegal, unreported, and unregulated Turkish fishing activity off Cyprus needs to be addressed by the EU, said European Fisheries Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius. He said Brussels and EU member states fully back Cyprus when it comes to Turkish activities. Sinkevičius was speaking during the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, which took place via videoconference, on Monday. The
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Cyprus sees its first branded boutique hotel open for business, as the Indigo in Larnaca started welcoming guests on Wednesday. The boutique hotel will operate under an international agreement between IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), Sunnyseeker Hotels, the world’s largest hotel management company, in cooperation with Quality Group, a major land and investment developer in Cyprus.
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Nicosia has urged Brussels to take immediate action to buffer Turkish aggression in the region as tensions escalate while criticising Germany for muddying the waters. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades called on the EU to “reinforce its actions against Turkey’s aggressive stance”. In an interview with the Greek TV channel “Open”, Anastasiades argued the EU must
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Under lockdown easing, as of 1 July, Cyprus is allowing open-air concerts while indoor cinemas and theatres will also be able to operate by adhering to social distancing and hygiene rules. Taking into account current epidemiological indicators and projections on how COVID-19 will evolve, it has been decided that concerts or theatre performances in organised
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