With Brexit looming and the uncertainty shrouding negotiations, British Cypriots are making a dash for Cyprus citizenship to ensure they remain part of the EU. UK born Cypriots enquiring about citizenship has sky-rocketed in recent years with Brexit sending demand through the roof. Although COVID-19 has put a temporary dampener on things, last year there
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Cyprus reported its first case of SARS-CoV-2 infections on Sunday, ending a five-day streak of no cases, with the Healthy Ministry saying the solitary infection was traced among tests on people returning to work after lockdown measures were eased. The ministry said that the single coronavirus case was discovered from 55 tests as part of
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News of the anticipated departure of Energy Minister George Lakkotrypis did not come as a shock, considering one of the longest-serving members of the Anastasiades administration had expressed his willingness to step down last year. At the time, the president went ahead with a mini reshuffle of little substance, that disappointed calls for more women
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Students planning to study in the UK may find it difficult to find accommodation as if Brexit was not an issue on its own, the COVID-19 outbreak has made matters more stressful, with Cypriots stepping into the unknown. Student Lettings, a private agency attached to Global S&C Educational Services helping students find private accommodation in
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By Dr Andrestinos N. Papadopoulos, Ambassador a.h. The recent statement by the Russian Ambassador to Greece, Andrey Maslov, concerning Turkey’s provocative actions in the Aegean and the EEZ of Cyprus, prompted me to write this article. As stated by Ambassador Maslov, “the EEZ of the islands and the prohibition of the threats or the use
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Cyprus has stemmed the spread of coronavirus in the community after reporting zero COVID-19 cases on Saturday for a fifth consecutive day. The encouraging news comes as Cyprus further eased travel restrictions for tourists coming into the country with no need for health certificates from specific countries like Greece and Germany. The last hospital ICU
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Travel is not such an easy option in the coronavirus-riddled landscape of social distancing, temperature checks and the need to prove you are COVID-19 negative. Even the President had to call off his official visit to Israel next week as coronavirus cases have begun to spike in the neighbouring country. Publicly it was stated that
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Larnaca port and marina redevelopment project has hit a four-month delay in signing contracts with MPs demanding an update from the government but officials said the wait will soon be over. Larnaca’s biggest facelift will change the town’s future landscape, bringing it up to speed with the rest of Cyprus. While local authorities, businesses and
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It would seem that we are alone in the wilderness of a mess that the construction sector and entire Cyprus real estate market finds itself in. I have been writing for the last 40 years, about what is sometimes wrong in the building industry with the hope that some people (especially politicians) listen. Although I
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Cyprus can boast stemming the spread of coronavirus in the community after reporting no COVID-19 cases for a fourth day while hospital ICU’s were empty for the first time on Friday. The last hospital ICU patient was sent to an isolated ward on Friday, pending the results of a COVID-19 test he underwent. There are
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