The government has extended reduced excise duties on fuel until 15 January 2023 in a bid to alleviate the effects of soaring inflation driven by the war in Ukraine. Finance Minister Constantinos
More than 500 new COVID-19 cases were reported in school units last week, creating small transmission chains. From Monday, around 500 cases were confirmed in 288 schools, which does not seem to
Cyprus reported two coronavirus death during the past week on Friday, as hospitalisations continued to rise to 51, up four from last week, while critical cases were drastically reduced to just one.
The ordeal of a Greek Cypriot peace activist held in the Turkish-occupied north on suspicion of espionage continues as a military court extended his detention pending its ruling. Andreas Soudjis has been
Plastic straws, cutlery, plates, and cups will soon be outdated as Cyprus joins the rest of the EU in introducing an outright ban on single-use plastic items from 1 October to reduce
Cyprus has achieved its target for tourist arrivals exceeding 2021 and is gearing for a “difficult 2023” with EU markets as its focus, said Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios. Tourist arrivals in January
Across Cyprus in Q2, quarterly property sale values rose 2.9% for apartments, 0.5% for houses and 0.1% for offices, and decreased by 0.3% for retail, and 0.2% for warehouses, according to the
Independent candidate for President Nikos Christodoulides has pushed back accusations of underhanded tactics, including creating fake Facebook accounts, citing a smear campaign against him. Talking at a pre-election rally in Polemidia, Limassol,
Cyprus’ population is ageing at a worrying pace, as people over 65 now outnumber those under the age of 15, said MPs. This creates a huge tax burden in the future for
With the cost-of-living skyrocketing, British Bases Customs officials caught opportunistic individuals attempting to save money by purchasing counterfeit goods and smuggling them over the crossing points. Over the past month, officers have
