Two days after the devastating Cyprus blaze that turned mountain areas of Limassol and Larnaca district into ashes, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said everything possible is being done to support those affected. Ora village, according to Larnaca District Administration, took the brunt of the wildfire. At the same time, the electricity authority is working round
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At least 80 homes were destroyed during the island’s worst-ever forest fire, with the cost of the destruction running into millions of euros. The devastating fire that started in the Limassol village of Arakapas claimed the lives of four people and burned more than 55 sq. km of forest land, homes, and properties. Initial estimates
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By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday as oil prices rallied after OPEC+ abandoned output talks with no new date set for more discussions. European stocks are trading lower, with investors not only keeping an eye on the developments in the oil market, but key economic data from
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The Cyprus Institute is a world-class, non-profit research and educational institution with a strong scientific and technological orientation to promote a sustainable environment. It is a regional Center of Excellence, addressing issues of regional interest but of global significance, with an emphasis on cross-disciplinary research and international collaborations. Recognizing the unique geopolitical location of Cyprus
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With Cyprus coming to terms with the devastating fire at Arakapas, the worst in the island’s recent history, the government denies it responded slowly to the emergency. The deadly wildfire claimed the lives of four Egyptians and burned more than 55 sq. km of forest land, homes, and properties. In a written statement, the government’s
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Just over one in ten respondents in Cyprus believe climate change is the single most serious problem facing the world (11%, compared with the EU average of 18%), but most agree it is a priority concern. As in 2019, climate change ranks third in Cyprus, behind poverty, hunger, and the lack of drinking water (21%
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Cyprus Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides and Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Ahmed Zaki have agreed the two countries will soon conduct joint military exercises and training. The two met on Monday during Petrides’ visit to Egypt to enhance defence cooperation between Cairo and Nicosia. The neighbours cooperate closely on regional security to establish stability in the Eastern
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Cyprus reported a near-record 787 new coronavirus cases on Monday, about 30 more than six months ago that prompted the government at the time to impose a lockdown in order to contain the spread of the virus. The Health Ministry said in its daily bulletin that one person died of Covid-19, the second person so
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Government incentives to encourage Cypriots to get jabbed while making it tougher on the refuseniks goes live on 9 July with various benefits and restrictions. Accessing hospitality and entertainment facilities will become harder for the unvaccinated as proof of vaccination will soon be required. However, the government will terminate its free testing programme next month.
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Registered unemployed in Cyprus fell by over 4,000, recording an annual drop of 14.3% in June, from 31,158 last year to 26,694, according to the Statistical Service. Unemployed people registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of June reached 26,694 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data showing the unemployment trend, registered
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