Now that Brexit is over and done with, it made me think about what British nationals can or cannot do in Cyprus when buying real estate. As circumstances stand and without any change in the law regarding the acquisition by British nationals, they will now become part of the category of ‘foreign purchases’ as all
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Cyprus will ease more lockdown measures to halt the second wave of COVID-19 in the next couple of weeks with hospitality getting the nod, said Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou. In comments to state broadcaster CyBC TV, Ioannou said the authorities will gradually start lifting more measures after the end of February. Currently, lockdown rules include
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Coronavirus cases crawled up again to 111, ending a week of highs and lows that saw the numbers drop below the 100-marker to 81 on Tuesday, with patient numbers dropping in Cyprus where one person died of COVID-19 on Friday. The health ministry said that a 75 year old woman, with underlying health issues, died
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The head of the anti-money laundering unit, MOKAS, told the ongoing probe into the ‘golden passports’ saga, that files regarding cases of applicants were leaked by the Interior Ministry to service providers, who in turn were exerting pressure on the unit to screen their clients. Eva Papakyriacou, the head of MOKAS, told the committee investigating
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The government extended its interest rate subsidy scheme for housing and corporate loans until the end of 2021 and raised the ceiling for eligible loans, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said Friday. He vowed the government will utilise all EU tools to support households and businesses amid the pandemic. “We are aware of market challenges and
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Limassol’s surge in COVID-19 cases keeps Cyprus well above safety limits of transmission, preventing the lifting of lockdown measures quicker, said the Health Ministry on Friday. Although Cyprus’ epidemiological data has improved, the Health Ministry’s surveillance report shows Limassol remains a grave concern for scientists. The 14-day cumulative diagnosis rate for Cyprus dropped near the safety limit
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On Friday, the Cypriot parliament finally approved a code of conduct for MPs demanded by the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption monitoring body GRECO. Introducing a code of behaviour for MPs was one of GRECO’s recommendations in the context of the fourth evaluation round. The decision ratifying the Code was approved with 32 votes in favour
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Cyprus will lobby Brussels to take action over the “disproportionate” numbers of asylum seekers it receives, claiming Turkey has created a new Mediterranean route to the island. Nicosia says most migrants enter illegally via the UN-patrolled buffer zone from the Turkish occupied north. Cyprus has had the highest proportion of asylum applications in the EU
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Turkish Cypriots have reported a record number of 831 new COVID-19 cases in February while announcing seven deaths, already equalling January’s record toll. During the second wave of coronavirus, cases have been steadily climbing from 751 in January and 466 in December in the Turkish occupied north. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the
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Cyprus efforts to improve air connectivity ahead of the summer season are getting off the ground, as from next week a Greek airline will be adding daily flights to Athens from Larnaca. Greece-based Sky Express will be receiving its water salute at Larnaca airport on 24 February when its first aircraft is expected to land
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