August was the deadliest month for the COVID-19 pandemic for the Turkish Cypriot community, as health authorities in the north have reported 21 deaths so far. With Monday’s 142 cases and two deaths, Turkish Cypriot authorities have reported a total of 16,287 COVID-19 cases and 61 deaths. Some nine deaths have been recorded in the
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By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday as dismal Chinese economic data and growing concerns over surging Covid-19 cases in key regional markets sapped risk appetite. China’s factory activity expanded at a slower pace in August, raising concerns over the country’s economic growth. King Dollar extended losses as
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Cyprus will roll out booster COVID-19 jabs for the elderly and vulnerable groups urged by scientists arguing the evidence suggests their immunity is wearing off. According to Health Ministry sources, minister Michalis Hadjipantelas will submit a Cabinet proposal to approve administrating booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines upon the recommendation of scientists. Tuesday’s development came after
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Cyprus is edging closer to reinstating speed cameras after dismantling the national traffic camera network in 2007 due to technical and legal hiccups, as authorities plan to launch the system in October. MPs on Thursday will examine two bills, allowing private company US-based Conduent State and Local Solutions Inc to operate the system and issue
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Cypriot authorities monitoring a huge oil spill from a power plant on Syria’s Mediterranean coast have already called for help from the EU, said Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis. The most recent computer model indicates the oil spill could affect Apostolos Andreas Cape in the breakaway north late Tuesday. The oil leak at the Baniyas power
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The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman said the “retrograde vision” of Turkey to cement Cyprus’ division by striving for a two-state deal “is wrong” for all Cypriots. Robert Menendez, a Democratic senator, said a peace accord for Cyprus based on two separate states “flies in the face” of UN Security Council resolutions and a
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Cyprus reported two coronavirus deaths on Monday making August the deadliest month on record with a toll of 78, surpassing the previous high of 76 deaths in January and last December. A 74 year old woman and 77 year old man were the latest victims of the pandemic, taking the national total during the past
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After seven years of languishing in EU corridors, halloumi will hit the market in October as a bonafide product of protected designation of origin (PDO). As of 1 October, Halloumi’s PDO status will mean that the squeaky cheese can only be produced in Cyprus, doing away with imitators claiming the crown. In comments to Astra
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Once-neglected, Larnaca is attracting new investments in tourism development with another upscale hotel project destined on the seafront near the airport. S & H Parayialia Estates Ltd announced plans to build a four-star hotel near Larnaca’s salt lake on the Dromolaxia Meneou road. Construction on the €15 mln project will begin in October next year,
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Cyprus informed the European Commission that despite the increased daily inflow of migrants, Nicosia could symbolically receive three Afghans, members of the same family, cooperating with the EU. According to CNA sources, the European Commission has asked all Member States to investigate the possibility of hosting Afghan nationals who have cooperated with the EU in
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