The number of registered unemployed in the second quarter of 2021 was 39,224 taking the jobless rate to 8.4% (men 7.5%, women 9.5%) from 30,451 (6.8%) in the same quarter last year.
Although the record spike in coronavirus infections has subsided, Cyprus Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Thursday said the government would not loosen restrictions in place such as the Safe Pass. In comments
High ranking civil servants and politicians enjoy some of the fattest salaries on the island, with monthly earnings touching €9,000, according to data released by the Accountant General’s office. The top of
An airbase hosting Turkish drones in the occupied north of Cyprus is causing unease among neighbouring countries, which see the station as a source of instability in the volatile east Mediterranean region.
Cyprus reported a decrease in new daily coronavirus cases to 257 on Wednesday and a further drop in hospitalisations to 181 as the government remains on course for an 80% vaccination target
The government will not interfere with the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) decision only to allow COVID-19 vaccinated or previously infected students on campus. “TEPAK is an autonomous organisation. If the universities
President Nicos Anastasiades refuted claims that his cabinet’s decision to revoke 14 Cyprus passports held by Turkish Cypriot officials was racist and a violation of human rights. The President was drawn into
The stolen Royal iconostasis doors of Ayios Anastasios church in the Turkish-occupied Peristeronopigi village of Famagusta have been repatriated from Japan after a complex legal struggle. According to the Department of Antiquities,
The Mediterranean island has endured prolonged heatwaves throughout July and August, with no end in sight to the high temperatures falling after the Cyprus Met Office issues another yellow alert. Experts say
Health experts are urging the government to rollout booster jabs against COVID-19 for the elderly and vulnerable groups as evidence suggests their immunity is wearing off. The scientific team advising the government
