COVID19: Infection rate rockets in New Year

Cyprus reported an alarming coronavirus infection rate of nearly 6% on New Year’s Day, as cases dropped on lower tests, but hospitalisations rose to 187, and there were no deaths. Cyprus could

2021 – A year of disbelieving

Knee-deep in Omicron paranoia, it isn’t easy to see through the coronavirus fog that has shrouded 2021 to give the year some perspective. Looking back, it is hard not to dismiss the

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Traffic camera grace period ends

From 1 January, motorists caught violating the highway code by the newly introduced traffic camera system will have fines sent to their homes. Currently, the network is live with four fixed speed

Real estate in pandemic recovery mode 

Cyprus’ real estate market continued its recovery this year, with some indicators exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to a survey carried out by property analysts Delfi Analytics. In comments accompanying the survey, Delfi

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Turkish Cypriots protest as economy sinks

Growing discontent in the north over the worsening economy forced hundreds of Turkish Cypriots to take to the streets as a crashing Lira has diminished their purchasing power amid an inflation spike.

COVID19: Tighter restrictions not ruled out

Cyprus may have avoided a fourth lockdown as the government tightened COVID-19 rules, but stricter measures may soon be imposed as Omicron fuels record infections. New Year’s Eve celebrations will be muted