Cyprus reported no coronavirus deaths for the second day in a row on Wednesday, with new infection cases dropping to 142 and hospitalisation rates rising to 63. The health ministry said the death toll since the pandemic started remained unchanged at 559, of whom seven died in October. After a record 40 deaths in August,
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A potato effigy being erected in the village of Xylofagou in Famagusta has made the rounds on social media with its fair share of unflattering comments about the phallic-looking symbol. Residents, however, do not seem dissatisfied with the unfinished monument’s notoriety, as the local community leader argues that “there’s no such thing as bad publicity”.
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The ruling coalition in the Turkish occupied north of the island tendered its resignation on Wednesday, with the Turkish Cypriot community heading for an early election after three years. On Wednesday, the leader of the tri-partite coalition of the National Unity Party (UBP)-Democrat Party (DP)-Rebirth Party (YDP), Ersan Saner, tendered his resignation to Turkish Cypriot
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By Han Tan, Chief Market Analyst at Exinity Group US futures and European equities edged lower while Asian stocks are mixed ahead of the keenly awaited release of Wednesday’s US inflation data. The dollar and oil benchmarks are paring recent gains, while spot gold is adhering to its month-to-date range. The September CPI will be
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Scientists and health experts call the elderly and people from vulnerable groups to get vaccinated against Influenza ahead of the winter season. From Monday, people aged over 65, children from 6 months to 15 years old and those belonging to vulnerable groups can contact their GP to arrange an appointment for an Influenza vaccine. In
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The Cyprus Flag has nearly tripled within a decade, with the maritime administration introducing a new strategy to make the shipping sector more competitive, said President Nicos Anastasiades. Presenting the “SEA Change 2030” strategy, Anastasiades said the shipping industry has been making leaps since the dedicated Deputy Ministry of Shipping was introduced three years ago.
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Despite the challenges facing aviation, adequate air connectivity needs to be secured, especially in countries entirely dependent on it, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos told a High-Level conference on Covid by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Cyprus relies mainly on air transport for its connectivity with the outside world. As a result, it plays a
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This week, staff from the Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre and the Cyprus Game and Fauna Service released four protected bird species back into the wild after they were successfully rehabilitated. The birds – a Honey Buzzard, a Black Kite, two Night Herons and a Corncrake – which had been found “injured or exhausted” during
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Police said Wednesday they arrested a 27-year-old Pakistani man suspected of being an accomplice to an Azeri national who allegedly plotted an attack against Israeli businesspeople in Cyprus. The arrest of the food delivery man working in Paphos came after officers found communication evidence linking the Azeri with the Pakistani. Police confirmed the man’s arrest,
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Despite a supply chain crisis, the International Monetary Fund revised 1.8 percentage points upwards the growth rate of the Cypriot economy this year to 4.8% GDP, compared to its forecast in April. According to the World Economic Outlook (WEO), the growth rate of the Cypriot economy for 2021 will be 4.8% from a COVID-sparked recession
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