Meat prices continue climbing

Cypriot consumers are getting a price-battering at supermarkets, as meat products went up by a whopping 30% in the past two weeks, according to butchers. In comments to news site Brief, the

Yellow alert for thunderstorms

Cyprus will get the first taste of Autumn weather on Tuesday after the Met Office issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and hail. The Department of Meteorology issued a yellow warning for

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Unemployed drops to 14,960

Cyprus unemployed decreased by 1,320 people in August, dropping by 8.1% compared to 12 months ago, data released Monday showed. But registered unemployment figures for July alone indicate a slight increase, compared to July

Compromise VAT bill on new homes

The government has retabled a bill for reduced VAT on first homes, aiming to find the sweet spot between MPs’ concerns and the European Commission, which has initiated infringement proceedings against Cyprus

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Off-duty UN peacekeepers banned from north

The UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has banned all off-duty military personnel from going to the north following a ‘drunken romp’ at a Famagusta beach involving British soldiers. A UNFICYP spokesperson

Banking network shrinks by over half

Cyprus’ banking network has shrunk by a quarter in the past three years, as many branches have closed and the workforce reduced as banks go digital. According to the Association of Cyprus

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Afternoon hospital clinics go online

Afternoon outpatient clinics go live on Monday, two months after opening during weekends, to help relieve pressure on Accident and Emergency departments. It follows an agreement between the State Health Services Organisation

Zombie government and private jets

If we are lucky enough, we might spot the zombie government slowly waking up from its summer hibernation combined with effortless inertia to leave the country on auto-pilot. It seems to be

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