COVID19: Cyprus infection rate jumps 39%

Cyprus’ COVID infection rate is on the rise as the two-week cumulative case diagnosis rate rose by 39%, according to Friday’s Health Ministry epidemiological report. According to the national epidemiological report compiled

Government under fire for migrant scaremongering

The government has been criticised by children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou over recent comments about the high percentage of migrants in the education system. Government spokesman Marios Pelekanos made the comments after

Pope to hold Nicosia mass on 3 December

Pope Francis will hold an open-air mass at the GSP stadium in Nicosia on 3 December, with a huge security operation shielding the Pontiff during his first visit to the island. The

Stronger rebound for Cyprus in 2021

Cyprus will boast a stronger than expected recovery of 5.5% GDP growth this year following the coronavirus pandemic, according to European Commission forecasts. The Finance Ministry noted the strong recovery recorded in

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New private hospital gets green light

After being given the green light from environmental authorities, a large €50 ml private rehabilitation hospital and care centre to be constructed near the Nicosia state fair. The multi-million project will consist

Cypriots trust EU more than government

Although happy with their standard of living, Cypriots have a gloomier economic outlook than most Europeans and trust their government less than they do Brussels, according to a Flash Eurobarometer on public

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