EU to help Cyprus repatriate migrants

The head of the European Union’s Frontex border agency said the repatriation of migrants is Cyprus’ “most urgent need”, and his agency is ready to facilitate flights to return rejected asylum seekers

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COVID19: Death rate leaps to 7 as cases fewer

Cyprus saw the coronavirus death rate leap to seven on Wednesday, with new cases continuing to drop to 2,549, while hospitalisations decreased to 175, of whom 43 were critical. The Health Ministry

Austria remembers Cyprus napalm victims

Austria and Cyprus paid homage to the UN peacekeepers who died in 1974, honoured the thousands of ‘blue berets’ that served during the past six decades and reiterated their resolve to cooperate

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Cyprus traffic police get smarter

Cyprus traffic police are getting “smarter” as they received close to 100 patrol vehicles equipped with state-of-the-art systems, including number plate recognition and portable speed cameras. Following the introduction of a new

Real estate sector demand rising

Demand for real estate of all types in Cyprus remains on an upward trend, according to the latest edition of the RICS Cyprus Property Price Index with KPMG. In the latest edition

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Banks to close more branches this year

The pandemic has accelerated banks’ plans to downsize by closing more branches and merging others while making the most of technological advancements. News site Stockwatch quoted Hellenic Bank sources saying the group

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