An elderly man from a rural care home with a COVID-19 cluster died on Wednesday, raising the death toll to 47, as Cyprus announced 254 new cases and is pondering lifting the partial lockdown on coronavirus-infested Limassol and Paphos next week. The Health Ministry said that the 82 year old man, with underlying issues, had
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The cabinet has approved Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou’s proposal to purchase an additional 400,000 rapid antigen tests to systematically monitor the epidemiological picture of Cyprus and contain coronavirus. A statement by the Health Ministry said the additional rapid tests will be used to expand the testing of the general population that is already underway. It
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Consumers hoping to land a Black Friday bargain are urged to do their homework before reaching into their pockets at malls, electronic goods stores or purchasing online. Shoppers are lured by ad campaigns of stores promising up to 70% discount on products ranging from supermarket items to high-tech gadgets. But the Consumer Protection Service is
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Lockdowns imposed in the time of coronavirus have dramatically pushed up incidents of violence against women in Cyprus with a 40% rise in calls seeking help from the Association for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (SPAVO). The increase in cases has been attributed partly to women being forced to confine themselves at home with their
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Coronavirus continues to play havoc with the post as Cyprus Postal Services announced on Wednesday it will immediately stop sending or receiving items from some 22 countries due to the inability to find air carriers. Cyprus Post will no longer accept or receive mail for; Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
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The first winter rain in Cyprus has also brought along with it, famous pink migratory birds visiting Larnaca’s salt lake where flamingos can now be spotted taking a well-earned rest. Winter’s first flamingos arrived in Cyprus a few days ago at the Larnaca beauty spot in search of a warmer climate and food. These seasonal
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Some €2 mln in police fines for breaching COVID-19 rules have found their way to state coffers according to the Justice Ministry while another €2 mln in outstanding penalties has not been paid. Answering a question posed by MP Anna Theologou, Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis said that as of March 2020, when measures started being
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Cyprus’ stalled oil and gas exploration programme will resume in mid-2021, although the pandemic has made drilling projects “increasingly complex,” said Energy Minister Natasa Pilides. With the outbreak of the pandemic energy companies with licenses to carry out explorations off Cyprus postponed their scheduled drills for 2020 for a year. “Our licensees have rescheduled their
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Nicosia should utilize EU pandemic funds to promote reforms that would diversify its economy, Klaus Regling, the European Stability Mechanism General Director told the Economist 16th Cyprus Summit. “Cyprus will receive a substantial amount of money from the EU funds. This money presents Cyprus with a good opportunity to continue its structural reform effort,” Regling
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The cabinet meets Wednesday to assess COVID-19 intervention measures while deciding what restrictions should be in place over the Christmas holidays. Cyprus government spokesman Kyriakos Koushos told CNA the decisions will be announced on Friday by Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou. President Nicos Anastasiades will convene his cabinet at 10.30 am Wednesday. Before that, at 9
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