Venus is currently the second-brightest object in the night sky, outshone only by the moon and highly visible for the stay at home astronomer. On Tuesday night the planet will shine nine times brighter than its brightest planetary competitor, Jupiter, according to www.Space.com. Head of the Cyprus Astronomical Society Chrysanthos Fakas told CNA that Venus will be
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President Nicos Anastasiades met the epidemiological advisory body on Tuesday to discuss a four-phase road map out of the lockdown enforced since mid-March to stem the spread of coronavirus. The epidemiological advisory committee’s proposals will be tabled before the cabinet on Wednesday for final approval. The lifting of restrictions is due to take place gradually
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By Jameel Ahmad, Global Head of Market Research and Currency Strategy at FXTM Investors are keeping their fingers crossed as hope builds up following steps from world governments to gradually loosen lockdown restrictions which will eventually lead to a return of demand for the global economy. This has kept risk appetite kicking so far into
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Cypriot and Greek tour operators want Cyprus and Greece to be treated as a single tourist market in efforts to buffer the devastating impact of the coronavirus outbreak on their tourism. The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) and the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents (ACTA) will submit a joint proposal to Nicosia
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The UNHCR office in Cyprus is pleased that steps have been taken to improve the living conditions of asylum seekers and hopes other measures will be introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cyprus News Agency interviewed the UNHCR Representative in Cyprus, Katja Saha who visited the Kokkinotrimithia reception centre to talk with asylum seekers
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Cyprus recorded five new COVID-19 infections and another fatality on Monday, taking the total number of cases to 822 while the death toll increased to 15. A total of 20 patients have died after contracting COVID-19 but only 15 of those deaths had coronavirus as the underlying cause. The latest COVID-19 death was a 76-year-old
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Some 1525 Turkish Cypriot builders who live in the Turkish occupied north but work in the Cyprus Republic, appealed to President Nicos Anastasiades to allow them to cross over when their jobs reopen. A majority of 1525 that signed an open letter to President Anastasiades are employed in the construction sector in the government-controlled south.
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Cyprus is contemplating reopening courts with the help of technology which will, in turn, speed up the COVID-19 backlog, said Justice Minister George Savvides. How to get the justice system back on track were discussed on Monday by the Minister with President Nicos Anastasiades, the Attorney General, president of the Supreme Court, head of the
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The Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Cyprus) is taking a leading role in efforts to restart the economy through a package of proposals to the government to improve the foreign investment environment. In this context, Invest Cyprus organises on Tuesday an online discussion entitled “Cyprus – Covid-19 Response Plan: What lies ahead” with Finance Minister
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The spread of coronavirus and the lengthy lockdown introduced to stem the outbreak is bringing Cypriots down with the majority feeling anxious or concerned, according to a new poll. According to an online survey carried out by Politis newspaper, Cypriots, who prior to pandemic were feeling optimistic about the future, now find themselves overwhelmed with
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