Cyprus will extradite suspected member of the Hezbollah militant group to the US on money laundering charges when conditions allow following a decision by the Supreme Court. Last week the Court upheld an order to extradite the suspect. A five-judge bench unanimously dismissed an appeal against a decision by a lower court in September 2019
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On May 22, the House of Representatives approved with some amendments, and after much discussion, the government’s proposals regarding rents owed by coronavirus-struck tenants. As is well known, a number of tenants, both residential and commercial real estate, have faced and will continue to face liquidity issues due to the spread of the pandemic and
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A prisoner, school student and an employee in the food hospitality sector were the island’s three new cases of coronavirus, the Health Ministry announced Tuesday. Cyprus reported another three cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, down from five on the previous day, taking the total to 952. The three new COVID-19 cases announced by the Health
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ΕU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called on Turkey to respect the sovereignty of Cyprus and Greece and stop drilling in their territorial waters. Borrell was commenting on the announcement by Turkey it would conduct exploration activities near Crete and the Dodecanese and carried out exploration drills in Cyprus waters. “We are in close contact
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Green shoots of recovery are emerging post-COVID-19 lockdown as the economy begins to breathe again, said Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Petrides discussed the battered economy with the CEOs of Cypriot commercial banks after the launching of the second raft of government support measures. The close to €2 bln package contains
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Cabinet ministers will meet on Wednesday to give a final decision on the dates when certain areas of the economy can reopen like kindergartens, gyms, and outdoor events. President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday held a meeting with epidemiologists and ministers to be briefed on the latest COVID-19 epidemiological data and suggestions on moving forward with
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No decision was taken by Greek and Turkish Cypriot experts when crossings can operate normally to allow free movement across the island’s divide after three months of COVID-19 lockdown. The Bicommunal Technical Committee on Health held a teleconference to exchange views and data regarding the spread of COVID-19 and assess the possible reopening of all
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An attack on a Limassol mosque has been roundly condemned by Nicosia and religious leaders but Ankara denounced such actions as detrimental to efforts in reigniting the Cyprus peace process. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades ordered an in-depth investigation into an incident of vandalism at the Koprulu mosque, in Limassol. The government said it “condemns in
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President Nicos Anastasiades meets his scientific advisory committee on Tuesday to discuss measures included in the third phase of lifting lockdown restrictions with experts poised to suggest a speedy return to normality. It is understood the team of experts believe the lockdown exit plan should pick up speed, lifting the remaining measures earlier, including those
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By Christiana Lambrou As the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, advanced technologies enabled people around the world to remain connected and still be able to perform their day to day activities online. They could receive education, healthcare, entertain themselves and most importantly connect with their families and friends. The benefits of online interaction are
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