DP World Limassol bade farewell to Royal Caribbean cruise ship Jewel of the Seas for the last time this year, on 30 October but expect to welcome it back in 2022. On the occasion of the cruise ship’s last departure from Limassol, from its homeport this year, DP World Limassol’s Interim Operations Manager, Ernesto Osorio,
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Scientists propose health authorities should reconsider COVID-19 measures by redesigning their testing policy to include targeted tests on those who are fully vaccinated. In comments to Phileleftheros daily, the head of the team of scientists advising the government on coronavirus, Dr Constantinos Tsioutis, said authorities need to review measures to keep COVID-19 in check as
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Declining unemployment showing the jobless rate in September was 3.6% confirms the Cypriot economy has entered a growth phase, the Finance Ministry said. The ministry was commenting on the data released by Eurostat showing the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Cyprus declined for a third consecutive month, reaching 3.6% in September compared with the Euro
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Multinational exercise Nemesis 2021 took place in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to test safety and security procedures amid Turkey intervention threats around energy exploration. Aeronautical units and military personnel from Cyprus, Greece, France, the UK, the USA, Israel, Italy and Egypt, participated in the annual exercise. Officials from energy companies in Cyprus gas exploration,
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The Transport Ministry will not park its newly launched incentive scheme to get people cycling by handing out cash rebates, following the collapse of the online platform to process applications. In comments to the Financial Mirror, a Transport Ministry official confirmed the scheme would be relaunched once the platform is fixed in the coming days.
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Cyprus reported no coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, with the number of new cases and hospitalisations dropping to 188 and 67, respectively, as authorities plan to extend its COVID-19 booster shot rollout to younger ages. With an uptick in daily coronavirus cases, scientists are concerned that a fifth wave of infections is coming. Dr Zoe Dorothea
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The number of registered unemployed saw a big annual drop of 65% in October from 31,487 in 2020, attributed mainly to a thriving hotel, tourism and hospitality sectors, the Statistical Service reported Wednesday. The unemployed, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of October, fell to 10,974 persons from 11,324 in September.
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Cyprus’ first female House Speaker, Annita Demetriou, proposes the specific charge of femicide be added to the criminal code and carry a maximum life sentence for the perpetrators. She told the House Legal Affairs Committee that parliament should lead the way to protect and safeguard human rights and abolish stereotypes. Demetriou said femicide is the
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Grabbing a bite at a restaurant or watching a football game at a pub over a pint with friends may cost consumers up to 25% more as increases in energy and food items force hospitality venues to reconsider their price list. In comments to the Financial Mirror, Phanos Leventis of the Leisure and Entertainment Establishment
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One out of ten businesses in Cyprus is still refusing to accept credit cards as payment for services and goods, despite a Finance Ministry decree obliging them to do so. As of 18 September, a Finance Ministry decree obliges all retail businesses and services in Cyprus, from kiosks to plumbers and lawyers, to accept card
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