Cyprus is closing hospitality venues, shopping malls and banning church attendance over Christmas after recent interventions failed to curb a spike in coronavirus cases. Light lockdown hasn’t worked so shopping malls, restaurants, bars and cafes will close while lyceum students will be taking online lessons. And department stores can only allow in one customer for
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A 43-year old Cypriot man who lives in Kolossi, Limassol has been charged by a British Bases court with the theft of a Rolex watch from a car on Curium beach. The man, originally from Larnaca and known to police, was arrested and found in possession of the luxury watch on December 6. The arrest
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President Nicos Anastasiades has called an urgent cabinet meeting for Wednesday where the government is set to tighten the recently imposed ‘light’ lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Cyprus. Measures introduced ten days ago have failed to put a stop to a second wave of infections which topped 419 new COVID-19 cases
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Hopes the once-proud Berengaria Hotel can revive past glories have been rekindled after the property was finally snapped up by a Cypriot land development company prepared for the costly rebuild. The dilapidated building was bought by Limassol-based Prime Property Group for a reported €2.2 mln with the new owners confirming to the Financial Mirror their
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Brexit talks may have entered the endgame, but for investors the final impact will not be known for years to come, warns the CEO of one of the leading independent financial advisory and fintech organisations. The warning from Nigel Green, the chief executive and founder of deVere Group, came after the EU and UK negotiation
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Cyprus announced five deaths and a record 419 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, making it the deadliest day since the pandemic started and with December headed to be worst month to date. The deteriorating situation may prompt the government to keep measures in place, probably even introducing stricter decrees when the cabinet meets on Wednesday
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Total registrations of motor vehicles decreased by 17.1% in the first 11 months with passenger saloon car sales marking a bigger 19.6% annual decline due to the COVID factor. January to November motor vehicle sales reached to 36,079 from 43,530 in 2019, according to Statistical Service figures. Passenger saloon cars decreased by 19.6% to 28,257
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Cyprus Police have set up a special unit for people to report violations of COVID-19 decrees and health regulations to stem the rising tide of disobedience. In a joint statement, Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis and Chief of Police Stelios Papatheodorou said authorities “aim for full implementation of the decrees tackling the pandemic by enhancing police
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COVID-19 has seen travel between Cyprus and Greece fall by up to 80% with authorities unsure when the situation will return to normal, officials said Tuesday. Director of the Greek National Tourism Organisation office in Cyprus, Athena Spakouris told CNA the pandemic has had financial and social repercussions while decimating tourism. “The data reflect the
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With the government unable to rule out a Christmas lockdown, President Nicos Anastasiades will meet his COVID advisors Tuesday to assess if current measures need to be tightened rather than loosened. The meeting to analyse the data takes place ahead of decisions that need to be taken before the current 9 pm curfew and early
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