By Alex Michael The term PropTech refers to any kind of technology that can improve the way people search, find, buy, sell, and manage properties. The use of technology in the Real Estate sector reduces costs, minimizes the time required to complete transactions and brings greater transparency. Reduced fees because technology cuts operational costs Reduced
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Cyprus reported one coronavirus death on Tuesday, a drop in new daily infections from 100 the day before to 79 and the number of hospitalisations at 97, dropping below the marker 100 level for the first time in months. A 77 year old man succumbed to COVID-19, raising the death toll for May to 45
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Cyprus’ Bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage was awarded the European Heritage/ Europa Nostra Award for demonstrating the highest degree of dedication and excellence in preserving shared culture. The pan-European federation for cultural heritage, Europa Nostra, announced Tuesday the 24 winners from 18 countries. It said the award “constitutes a moral reward for the commitment
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After three days of rising temperatures, Cyprus witnessed near-summer conditions on Tuesday, with the official thermometer in Nicosia peaking at 37 degrees Celsius, while the island is in for an even hotter day on Wednesday, expected to reach 38C. Weather observer Eric Kitas told the Financial Mirror that the high temperatures result from warm air
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A young officer serving in the Cyprus National Guard died on Tuesday, after falling off a 40-metre cliff during a training exercise in the mountainous area near Trooditissa monastery, the Defence Ministry said. Ministry spokesperson Christos Pieri confirmed that a 32-year-old army officer fell to his death while trying to descend from a cliff using
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Cyprus’ vaccination rollout could be hampered by strike action, as health visitors running COVID-19 jab centres are demanding payment for overtime worked. Some 80 health visitors tasked with overseeing COVID-19 vaccination centres’ smooth operation could introduce an overtime ban, which would significantly disrupt the country’s rollout. In comments to the Financial Mirror, spokesperson for the
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By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Asian markets are flashing green on Tuesday, while US futures are rising after technology stocks led gains on Wall Street overnight. As a chorus of Fed officials reiterated the recent pickup in inflation would be transitory, investor fears were soothed about rising prices forcing higher interest rates.
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Scientists advising the government on coronavirus want AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 jab to be restricted to those aged 55 and over, following the death of a 39-year-old British woman. Another woman, 40, has also been admitted to the hospital after a serious blood clotting incident after getting the AZ jab. Both cases were detected two weeks after
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Cyprus and France have completed a Joint Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX), while French fighter jets will fly over the island again on Tuesday. The exercises are in the framework of the defence cooperation program between the two countries and take advantage of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the Eastern Mediterranean. Monday’s
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Cyprus will say farewell to spring with a supermoon on Wednesday, when the moon will be at its closest point to earth, appearing larger than usual. Astrophysicist Chrysanthos Fakas told the Cyprus News Agency this happens because the moon’s orbit around the earth is elliptical, fluctuating between 356,000 km and 406,000 km. This year has
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