Several variants later, and currently in its Delta manifestation, Covid-19 is still alive and well in Cyprus, infecting over 121,000 people and claiming more than 550 lives. Yet, the recent protests against the safety measures outside of the Presidential Palace, the strong reactions to the use of the infamous Safe Pass, and the glaringly low
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Cyprus reported no coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, with new infection cases and hospitalisation rates near the previous day’s levels, at 166 and 60, respectively. 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, the number dropped
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Cyprus Health Ministry announced that COVID-19 booster jabs would begin for citizens aged 65 or older. In a statement, the Ministry said that following a decision by the Cabinet, third dose vaccination of specific groups, based on age criteria and their vulnerability to the virus continues. Booster shots have been administered in all nursing homes
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A powerful earthquake just off the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday, was felt in Cyprus some 600km away, according to the Geological Survey Department. The magnitude 6.3 quake with a shallow depth of 2 km took place at 12.24pm on Tuesday. The quake had its epicentre in sea, some 23 km east of the
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Cases of domestic violence in Cyprus increased by around 30% during the 20 months of the coronavirus pandemic, President Nicos Anastasiades said during a fundraiser organised by the Association for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (SPAVO). Addressing the gala at the Presidential Palace to mark the 30 years of the Association, Anastasiades said that Cyprus
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Cyprus is in for a surge in inflation, as the skyrocketing price of grain pushes up prices of essential goods across the board, from bread and milk to cheese and meat. The price of grain indented for animal feed has shot up by 50%, while wheat used to prepare bakery products has increased by 30%.
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Venus Minerals and Hellenic Copper Mines (HCM) are establishing a joint venture to develop a new copper mine at Apliki outside Nicosia. The two companies have completed a binding Heads of Terms agreement for a 50-50 Joint Venture to develop the fully permitted Apliki Copper Mine, which contains a significant copper resource. Venus Minerals will
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Cyprus’ epidemiological picture and vaccination rate is among the best in Europe deserving to be congratulated, said Agoritsa Baka, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) senior expert. She told an online conference on public health that Cyprus had some of the best COVID metrics in the EU. In her speech, Dr Baka referred
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An increase in the number of fully vaccinated patients in hospitals for COVID-19 was expected as most people in Cyprus have been jabbed, argue scientists. During an online chat, where the public can question scientists advising the state on handling COVID-19, Dr Constantinos Tsioutis said as the percentage of vaccinated people grows, the higher the
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A Eurojust-Europol coordinated operation involving Germany, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Netherlands, and Ukraine has taken down a major fraudulent online German investment platform that defrauded victims of millions. According to a statement by Eurojust, the main suspect ran a professional-looking trading site in so-called binary options, which projected high profits. “Investors were defrauded for at least
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