Third Point Hellenic Recovery Fund L.P. is selling its 12.6% stake in Hellenic Bank to Athens-based Eurobank SA for an estimated €41.6 mln, ending fund manager Daniel Loeb’s unproductive venture into the
Some 301 people in Cyprus have reported experiencing side effects from taking a COVID-19 vaccine since the country’s rollout in December. According to the Pharmaceutical Services of the Health Ministry, until 12
Cyprus reported four deaths, 1,046 new coronavirus cases and 264 hospitalisations on Thursday, up on all levels from Wednesday’s figure of three deaths, 1,014 and 243, respectively, as the strain on state
Cyprus Airways has launched ticket sales for its new route linking Larnaca Airport with London Heathrow (Terminal 2). The Larnaca-based airline offers the travelling public a destination that is traditionally the most
Four EU member states are excluded from Cyprus’ safest green category for travel, including Malta, which was evicted due to the country’s high-risk red classification. Cyprus revised the safe travel list, which
Divers are creating immersive digital tours showcasing the island’s underwater sites to raise awareness about biodiversity and promote tourism. Ten metres under the sunlit blue sea off the Larnaca coast, divers slowly
According to the latest genomic sequencing results of coronavirus, the more contagious Delta variant is now the predominant variant of COVID-19 in Cyprus, explaining the surge in cases. On Thursday, the Health
The number of COVID-19 patients needing hospitalisation has rocketed in the past 11 days, pushing the country’s health system towards a breaking point. COVID patients in hospitals nearly doubled from 125 on
Seven out of ten Cypriots have received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, while over 60% are fully vaccinated, but health authorities urge more people to get jabbed. According to
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is worried over Turkey’s threats to reopen part of fenced-off Varosha, urging all sides to refrain from unilateral tensions that may compromise the resumption of Cyprus talks.
