COVID19: Cyprus mulls tighter measures for Christmas

Health authorities are mulling tightening restrictions to stem coronavirus, boosted by Omicron with higher transmissibility, including a limit on home gatherings and mandatory testing for all. On Monday, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas

Early whiff of electioneering

Candidates are gradually surfacing with an interest to run in the next presidential elections. The trouble is that voters will be going to the polls 15 months from now, not next week

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Cyprus eyes 2024 tourism recovery

Cyprus’ tourism is confident of building on this year’s healthy 175% increase in arrivals compared to a dismal 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic brought the industry to its knees. Presenting the work

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Labour market distortions

Averof Neophytou, the ruling party chair, raised the issue of minimum guaranteed income in parliament earlier this week, which is currently at €500 per month for people who have no source of

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Reduce VAT on rented properties

In recent years residential rents have shown a noticeable increase, especially those in the town centres, with special regard to those close to universities and colleges. Rents are determined in a free

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