Nicosia has refuted a Greek newspaper report claiming a scenario has been floated for the ambitious EastMed natural gas pipeline to bypass Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone. Presidential Palace press officer Victor Papadopoulos said: “This is not the case. Programming or plans on the EastMed route have not changed.” He added: “It is important to remember
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Cyprus’ economy shrunk by €1.28 bln in 2020, as its key sectors, tourism, commerce and construction, suffered during the pandemic and lockdown measures to stop COVID-19 spreading. According to data from the Statistical Service, the country’s Gross Domestic Product last year fell to €20.99 bln from €22.28 bln in 2019. The economy suffered its biggest
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UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the internationally accepted model for Cyprus, a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation is “a starting point” for UN-led settlement talks. Raab made the House of Commons’ comments on Tuesday to a question by Labour MP Bambos Charalambous. The Foreign Secretary was asked to confirm Britain’s commitment to a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation
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By Pavlos Loizou Based on responses from more than 4,300 office-based workers and 1,500 Senior Decision Makers on behalf of their employees surveyed across six countries, Barclays Capital believes the work from home (WFH) revolution is upon us. Employees expect to work 60% more from home (to 1.6 days on average/week), while employers expect WFH
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Cyprus reported a slight drop in new coronavirus cases to 288 on Tuesday and a 52 year old man died, breaking the chain of no deaths for five consecutive days. The health ministry said that the patient who died of COVID-19 at Nicosia General hospital, had no underlying health issues. This raised the death toll
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In a rare move, a well-known Cypriot actor and radio producer has come forward to name his abusers to police as historical sexual assault cases pile up. Following a wave of sexual assault complaints against Greece’s ex-theatre director, another abuse case is linked to Cyprus’ acting community. Actor Andreas Phylactou came forward this week to
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Gymnasium and lyceum students must carry to school a negative COVID-19 rapid test if they are to be allowed back in the classroom, a Health Ministry decree said Tuesday. Under the decree, secondary education students will have to get tested before returning to school and repeat the test once a week. Announcing the new measures,
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Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos, who shared a bus ride in support of students, got on a bike and pedalled the 6-minute route from his office to the Finance Ministry to announce €4 mln in investments. The funding includes a fleet of 100 electric bikes for government use. Karousos is popular with the public for his
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Following a recent warm spell in late February, Cyprus is in for some wintery weather, with the Met Office issuing a warning for thunderstorms and snow on the highest mountain peaks. Cyprus will be hit by stormy weather, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather alert for heavy rain on Tuesday until 6 pm.
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Cyprus’ COVID-19 vaccination rollout, boosted by increased AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccine deliveries, has reached the over 69s, with the target to vaccinate 60% of the population by June. On Wednesday, the Health Ministry will open the online vaccination portal, offering people over 69 17,496 appointments, the highest announced so far. Those aged over 69 will
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