International creditors will arrive in Cyprus on Monday in a routine post-memorandum check, ensuring the government’s fiscal strategy is not derailed by COVID and the effects of the war in Ukraine. The
A growing number of Turkish Cypriots are leaving the island, as the worsening economic situation in the Turkey-occupied north combined with a standstill in peace negotiations has crushed hopes of a brighter
Cancer patients who sued and won their initial case against a sole shoemaker for using toxic materials deemed as cancerous saw their appeal for higher damages overturned by the Supreme Court this
Cypriot carrier TUS Airways will begin offering nonstop flights from Larnaca to Heraklion in Crete for the first time in its history. Larnaca-Heraklion will be served twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays
MPs seek a compromise on reduced VAT for first homes after the European Commission initiated infringement proceedings against Cyprus over the discount. Green MP Stavros Papadouris has tabled a bill that sees
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Plastic straws, cutlery, plates, and cups will soon be outdated as Cyprus joins the rest of the EU in introducing an outright ban on single-use plastic items from 1 October to reduce
