Police said Wednesday they arrested a 27-year-old Pakistani man suspected of being an accomplice to an Azeri national who allegedly plotted an attack against Israeli businesspeople in Cyprus. The arrest of the
Despite a supply chain crisis, the International Monetary Fund revised 1.8 percentage points upwards the growth rate of the Cypriot economy this year to 4.8% GDP, compared to its forecast in April.
Several variants later, and currently in its Delta manifestation, Covid-19 is still alive and well in Cyprus, infecting over 121,000 people and claiming more than 550 lives. Yet, the recent protests against
Cyprus reported no coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, with new infection cases and hospitalisation rates near the previous day’s levels, at 166 and 60, respectively. The health ministry said the death toll since
Cyprus Health Ministry announced that COVID-19 booster jabs would begin for citizens aged 65 or older. In a statement, the Ministry said that following a decision by the Cabinet, third dose vaccination
A powerful earthquake just off the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday, was felt in Cyprus some 600km away, according to the Geological Survey Department. The magnitude 6.3 quake with a shallow
Cases of domestic violence in Cyprus increased by around 30% during the 20 months of the coronavirus pandemic, President Nicos Anastasiades said during a fundraiser organised by the Association for the Prevention
Cyprus is in for a surge in inflation, as the skyrocketing price of grain pushes up prices of essential goods across the board, from bread and milk to cheese and meat. The
Cyprus’ epidemiological picture and vaccination rate is among the best in Europe deserving to be congratulated, said Agoritsa Baka, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) senior expert. She told an
An increase in the number of fully vaccinated patients in hospitals for COVID-19 was expected as most people in Cyprus have been jabbed, argue scientists. During an online chat, where the public
