The combined market cap of three leading stablecoins – cryptocurrencies linked to an asset – has more than tripled from the beginning of the year and hit over $110 bln this week, according to market research. In the wake of growing interest in the crypto market, stablecoins Tether, USD Coin and Binance USD, as the
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Cyprus health authorities are launching COVID-19 booster shots for the over 65s, starting Wednesday with those aged 86 and above. People above 86 will be administered a third dose of a COVID vaccine at walk-in centres, pending the tweaking of the vaccination portal to allow people to book their appointment online. Appointments through the vaccination
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President Nicos Anastasiades holds “little hope” of a positive outcome from the informal meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in New York on 27 September. Guterres will hold lunch for the Cypriot leaders to find common ground for resuming deadlocked Cyprus talks. President Anastasiades said that he is not
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The Health Ministry announced it would start administering the flu vaccine for vulnerable groups from early October. The aim is to promptly protect the vulnerable and elderly from seasonal infections ahead of the winter season when flu cases rise. Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela was briefed on the procedure to vaccinate those eligible by officials. Vaccinations
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Cyprus reported one coronavirus death on Monday, with an increase in new daily infections to 156 and hospitalisations remaining below 100, as health experts said the deadly Delta variant has run its course. Epidemiologist Dr Michalis Voniatis said earlier in the day that the strain has completed its life cycle in Cyprus, allowing for daily
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Nearly 3,000 people have received the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Acting Director of Medical and Public Health Services, Olga Kalakouta. She told CNA the vaccination programme continues without a problem for all groups, and people over 65 will be notified of the procedure for their booster dose. According to Kalakouta, booster
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Health experts believe the Delta variant of the coronavirus has completed its life cycle in Cyprus, allowing for daily new COVID cases to stabilise. Epidemiologist Dr Michalis Voniatis told the Cyprus News Agency that despite estimates the more contagious Delta has long peaked, vaccinations need to pick up speed if authorities want to prevent a
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The Cyprus Consumers Association on Monday slammed the government for failing to effectively address electricity bill price hikes, arguing it is “unwilling to spend a single euro from state coffers for the relief of its people”. Last week, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides announced a 10% discount for households and businesses over the next four months,
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Slovakia and Singapore are removed from Cyprus’ safest green category under the latest COVID travel risk assessment, shortening the list to only seven countries from which tourists can visit without restrictions. Cyprus’ green list now hosts just three European Union countries, after Slovakia dropped from green to orange, along with Singapore. Another two EU members,
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Βy Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at Exinity Group Investors sitting at their screens Monday morning are feeling a bit anxious. The red colour can be seen across markets from Asian stocks to European and US futures. Commodity prices are also tumbling with iron ore extending losses below $100 per metric ton. Oil, precious metals
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