From Tuesday, people aged 60 and over are eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot as the online platform for appointments and walk-in centres will cater to them, said the Health Ministry. Those eligible for a booster jab are people over the age of 60 and those belonging to vulnerable groups, provided that they completed their
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Although Cyprus forecasts warm weather until the end of November, Famagusta hoteliers are closing shop this month as the state pulls back its COVID support and tour operators shy away. In comments to the Financial Mirror, the Cyprus Hotel Association Famagusta branch chairman, Doros Takkas, said most hoteliers in Ayia Napa and Protaras will be
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Energy cooperation, regional developments involving Turkey and a review of the trilateral alliance Cyprus-Greece-Egypt takes place on Tuesday during a summit of the three countries in Athens. President Nicos Anastasiades, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Egypt’s President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi will attend the high-level summit to strengthen their regional alliance. The three leaders will
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People who failed to return for their second coronavirus jab from Monday lose the right to carry a COVID-19 Safe Pass as they are now considered unvaccinated. In the latest tweaking of the Safe Pass rules, thousands of people who did not get a second jab will be considered unvaccinated and need to take a
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The government has presented its new strategy to attract companies, emphasising high-tech, research and innovation. Implementation of the strategy is expected to start from January 2022. During a presentation at the Presidential Palace Friday, President Nicos Anastasiades said it would be important for attracting companies to operate or expand their activities in Cyprus. Considering best
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Cyprus reported one coronavirus death on Sunday, while new cases dipped below 100 to 99 and hospitalisation rates increased to 55. The Health Ministry said in its daily Covid bulletin that a 60 year old woman died taking the death toll since the pandemic started to 562, and October deaths to ten. New daily cases
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Cyprus likes to pride itself on its ancient history, Greek mythology, cultural heritage spanning the dawn of time. The island was steeped in the relics of civilisation before the modern world began to take shape. Ironically, a country so protective of its classic origins and the birthplace of Aphrodite (Goddess of Love) should be best
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The Ministry of Tourism is putting everything into boosting the island’s seasonality to salvage what’s left of another coronavirus-battered year while laying the groundwork for a strong restart in 2022. Encouraged by a recent uptick in bookings and flights for autumn, Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios is on tour in Europe to promote Cyprus. Currently in
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Turkish Cypriots are heading for a general election, as no political party in the north can rally the minimum 26 out of 50 assembly seats needed to govern after the ruling coalition collapsed. It is the sixth coalition to fail in the past seven years, causing political instability and public mistrust. According to the constitution
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There is a love-hate relationship between the government and the business community. On the one hand, the government needs business to pay taxes and contribute to national growth to maintain its payroll; business relies on handouts from the administration (paid by taxpayers) that are ‘generously’ provided to get through crises. This vicious circle is not
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