As Cyprus COVID-19 infections soar in October with authorities reporting triple-digit figures of new cases eight out of the past nine days, experts expect the number of coronavirus-related deaths to rise. Over 55% of Cyprus’ cases total (3930) since the outbreak in March have been recorded in October (2,175). In comments to the Cyprus News
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Nicosia on Thursday welcomed the readiness of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to provide his good services for the resumption of Cyprus talks but warned Turkey was poisoning the climate. In a written statement, government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos said Guterres replied to a letter from President Nicos Anastasiades declaring his “readiness for the resumption of
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Cyprus is languishing at the wrong end of the EU Gender Equality Index ranked 21 out of the 28 countries with its 56.9/100 score 11 points lower than the European average. Despite making progress in some areas, Cyprus has still managed to slip from 20th last year to 21. Women are more likely to be
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Cyprus police arrested seven youngsters after a demonstration against coronavirus restrictions, corruption, and the rollout of a 5G network turned violent with four officers and a firefighter injured. Those arrested aged between 17 to 21, were allegedly among a breakaway group of 100 people out at a 1,000-strong rally in Limassol on Wednesday. The smaller
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With coronavirus cases soaring, Cyprus faces another anxious wait to see if UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps will keep the island on Britain’s safe travel list. The travel corridor list comes under review every Thursday with Shapps expected to announce the decision via Twitter this evening. Cyprus escaped the chop last week, but its numbers have
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As daily coronavirus cases remain stubbornly in triple-digit figures, health authorities are growing increasingly concerned over the rising number of COVID-19 patients needing hospital care. Cyprus’ health system is under pressure as there are 40 COVID-19 patients who have been admitted to a state hospital due to the severity of their illness. Of the 40
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By Zacharias Kapsis The Tax Department has introduced new procedures regarding the leasing from December 23, 2019, onwards of recreational vessel owning companies registered on the VAT Registry. The Interpretative Circular 240 (VAT Tax) refers to Cypriot companies which operate in the sector of leasing pleasure yachts and complies with compliance with the European and Cypriot law and most importantly are approved
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s 143 million social media following is about 7.2 times more compared to his rival in the upcoming election Joe Biden. As of October 28th, Biden’s overall social media following stood at 19.94 million, according to data acquired and aggregated by Finbold indicates. On Twitter, Trump has 87.2 million followers, representing about
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Cyprus reported 113 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 on Wednesday, in a rollercoaster week that saw the tally peak at 202. The latest cases raise the total since March to 3,930, but the health ministry is more concerned by the increasing number of patients admitted to hospital for treatment, now at 38. Most of the infections,
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Cyprus film industry, dubbed Olivewood, is about to make its screen debut as the first of two productions with a Hollywood influence will premiere in Nicosia on Thursday. Cyprus’ attempt to become a film destination for world-class cinema is about to bear fruit as S.O.S. Survive or Sacrifice produced and filmed exclusively in Cyprus is
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