Cyprus’ coronavirus death rate is 2.6% while 784 or 83.5% of those who contracted the disease have recovered, the latest epidemiological data shows. According to the data up to 26 May, a total of 939 COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths (case fatality rate: 2.6%) were reported in the Republic of Cyprus. Although 24 people died after contracting
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A haven for thousands of migratory birds, the protected Akrotiri wetlands complex is being slowly destroyed by huge construction projects surrounding the natural beauty spot, claim activists. Conservation group Birdlife Cyprus says the wetland’s rich biodiversity is being “eaten away” by the construction of luxury villas, tower blocks, casinos and golf courses. The alarm has
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Cyprus Central Bank Governor, Constantinos Herodotou warned the economy will experience a “serious recession” in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic fallout but for how long is unknown. “The economy’s prospects for 2020 and afterwards are dramatically overshadowed by the negative developments of the coronavirus pandemic,” Herodotou said in the Central Bank’s annual report for
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Larnaca and Paphos airports will be ready to receive passengers after COVID-19 lockdown is lifted on June 9 having taken all the necessary precautions, Eleni Kaloyirou, CEO of Hermes Airports told CNA. Kaloyirou said that the airports will take all the necessary measures to safeguard the health of safety of passengers and staff. She said
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Cyprus is not only among the biggest testers of COVID-19, but it is also the only country that has continued to track, trace and isolate through the pandemic, said Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou. The government’s tough lockdown laws combined with aggressive testing from the outset has ensured Cyprus contained the virus with very few deaths
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After reaching zero cases the previous day, Cyprus on Thursday recorded two new COVID-19 infections, the Health Ministry said. Two COVID-19 cases were confirmed from 2,602 tests taking total coronavirus infections since the outbreak to 941. Dr Leontios Kostrikis, a member of the ministry’s scientific committee, said the two people who tested positive were from
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An improved government financial package for reviving the economy after COVID-19 lockdown will act as the confidence boost needed for a quick recovery, said Cyprus Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides. Petrides presented on Thursday a second government package to restart economic activity as Cyprus emerges from a two-month lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. The
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Eight international bids have been received for the contract to supervise building a Liquefied Natural Gas terminal in Cyprus for importing LNG, the state Natural Gas Infrastructure Company (ETYFA) said. In a statement on Thursday, ETYFA welcomed the high level of participation, as eight bids were received and will now be evaluated under the public
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The Cyprus government has approved the ratification framework for the €7 bln EastMed natural gas pipeline agreed in January with Greece and Israel that is now headed to parliament for final ratification. Energy Minister George Lakkotrypis said Thursday that the Cabinet approved the agreement signed in Athens on January 2 with a provision allowing Italy
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Cyprus connectivity to the rest of Europe will improve after Hungary’s Wizz Air announced on Thursday it is making Larnaca its 28th base from July, stationing two A320s there. Along with the establishment of the new base, Wizz Air announced 11 new destinations to seven countries from Larnaca starting in July. The 11 new routes are Athens, Thessaloniki
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