COVID19: Fewer tests, higher positivity rates

With fewer COVID-19 tests carried out, authorities should expect the positivity rate to reach new heights, said lead scientist advising the government on coronavirus, epidemiologist Dr Constantinos Tsioutis. In comments to Politis

Cyprus claims Turkey exploiting migrant crisis

Nicosia urges Brussels to intervene in dealing with migration flows from Turkey, citing evidence that Ankara is instrumentalising migrants against the Republic trying to welcome Ukrainian refugees. Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on

COVID19: No deaths, hospitalisations rise

Cyprus reported no coronavirus deaths on Sunday, the fifth time this month, as new cases remained above the 4,000 marker, keeping the infection rate at a high 5.22%, while hospitalisations increased for

Crisis and opportunity

The drastic changes in the Cyprus banking sector hinge on four key events during the past nine years, which should have taught the authorities and consumers alike a lesson or two. After

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ECB unconvinced by RCB transformation

Clearly, the transformation of RCB into an asset management company was warranted by sanctions against Russia and Russian interests following Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Initially, the bank tried to evade these sanctions

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