Cyprus has issued an extreme weather warning on Monday with maximum temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius. The Department of Meteorology issued an extremely high-temperature warning, awareness level “Yellow” as a heatwave is expected to grip the island this week. According to the yellow warning, maximum temperatures are expected to soar to 40° Celsius
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Cyprus reported no new cases of coronavirus infections on Sunday, the 12th of COVID19-free days since the pandemic hit the island in March and shut down the economy, primarily hurting the tourism sector that is struggling to re-open. The Health Ministry said on Sunday that of a total 1059 tests for SARS-CoV-2, no new cases
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Nicos Anastasiades’ reshuffle is a clear indication that, halfway into his second term, the president is keen to embark on ribbon-cutting exercises than leave a legacy of peacemaker and economic saviour. The line-up of the new cabinet, perhaps Anastasiades’ last major reshuffle, was not surprising, despite the official rhetoric from the Palace that the selections
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Cypriot clubs overspending in recent years puts future of the game at risk, with a number of clubs close to bankruptcy or being sanctioned by European football governing body UEFA. Cyprus football clubs in total lost a combined €23 mln in 2019 as big spenders failed to yield profits as 13 out of the 14
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Cyprus health authorities announced on Saturday that the two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection were people arriving at the airport from high-risk coronavirus countries. The two positive cases were identified from 1,336 tests, bringing the total COVID-19 cases since the outbreak to 994. According to the Ministry of Health, the new cases were identified
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In Cyprus privilege matters, it is the birthright of many who believed they are entitled to rule, reaping the rewards of their superior intellect and social standing. Traditional Cypriot politics cannot thrive without the concept or unswerving loyalty to entitlement, dipping one’s nose in the trough of nepotism where only the cronies are allowed to
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For democracies in the western world, the impression is that the citizens vote for a government, who in turn govern the country. This may be true in other countries, but not necessarily in Cyprus which appears to be governed by third parties. If we are to take the recent example of the Nava Club charade,
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A rapidly growing flourmill in Cyprus is coping with a downturn in business due to the coronavirus crisis and is adapting to the ‘new normal’ resulting in the new trend of ‘home baking’ because of lockdown measures with advice from the European Bank of Reconstruction and of Development. Hadjigiorkis Flourmills, a third generation family-run business
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By Sandra Nebritova Cyprus is one of those countries that actively advertises its real estate market and offers additional perks that can come with the purchase – such as residence permit or even a passport. Unfortunately, sometimes, this attracts the wrong people. It has already been reported, that even the “Golden Passport” due diligence process
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Following the debacle over his retirement date, Attorney General Costas Clerides tendered his resignation on Friday in an act of protest over the way he was treated, citing pressure for him to go early. Clerides tendered his resignation to President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday with the government announcing soon after that it would expedite the
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