Cyprus Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou believes tighter restrictions to stem the spike in coronavirus have started to pay off with cases expected to drop in the coming days. In comments to reporters at an unscheduled inspection of testing points in Limassol, Ioannou said despite cases jumping from to 228 on Tuesday, from 107 on Monday,
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To mark the 60th anniversary of Cyprus independence, President Nicos Anastasiades has ordered the early release of 143 convicts serving time at the Central Prisons. Their release was approved after legal advice from the Attorney General who sanctioned the move. A statement by Nicosia Central Prison said 72 Cypriots and 71 foreigners will be released,
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As the Republic’s health authorities struggle to contain the spread of coronavirus, divided Cyprus has reported 8,519 COVID-19 infections while recording 45 deaths attributed to the virus. The tally for cases in the Republic is 7,513, while authorities in the Turkish occupied north of the island have reported some 1,006 COVID-19 infections since March. Health
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Larnaca Airport was highly commended by the Airports Council International (ACI Europe), in the category 5-10 million passengers at the Best Airport Awards 2020. Airports were evaluated on their performance, agility, and results in a newly created environment as a result of the pandemic. CEO of Cyprus airports operator Hermes, Eleni Kaloyirou said: “The fact
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The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) has a very important role in market reform, contributing to the country’s sustainable economic growth using cleaner energy sources, said Energy Minister Natasa Pilides. During an online presentation of EAC’s Annual Report 2019, Pilides said that since 2018 the total percentage of RES contribution to gross energy consumption exceeded 13%
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As Bitcoin nears all-time highs trading at $18,200 on Wednesday morning, a new poll shows that nearly three-quarters of high net worth individuals will be invested in cryptocurrencies before the end of 2022. The survey, carried out by independent financial advisory deVere Group, found that 73% of respondents are now already invested in or will
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By Panos Danos Luxury real estate may see a dramatic downturn next year, as the Cyprus Investment Program is no longer available to foreign investors, plus the pandemic has made market conditions even worse. A bad taste left by Al Jazeera videos pushed the retreat by foreign buyers further and may send prices spiralling to
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Health officials announced 228 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 on Tuesday, double the number of the past few days, as Cyprus also introduced rapid antigen tests as part of a national programme to track the coronavirus, especially after a dramatic increase sent the towns of Limassol and Paphos into partial lockdown. The Health Ministry said that
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Scientists from three Cyprus universities are pooling knowhow to conduct a new study aiming to shed light on what percentage of the population has contracted COVID-19 and how the disease has affected people. The study will be carried out by the Center of Excellence and Biomedical Research of the University of Cyprus, the Medical Schools
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Although emerging news of an effective vaccine gives reason for hope, airports along with the rest of the aviation sector cannot simply wait for herd immunity, said ACI Europe’s President Jost Lammers. Lammers said: “We need another – immediate and interim solution to go through the Winter and probably most of next Summer. “The solution
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