Cyprus is closer to the European Centre for Disease Control’s green category status for coronavirus risk assessment, as its epidemiological indices have progressively improved. The island’s 14-day accumulative notification rate has dropped
The United States and Cyprus have taken another important step in strengthening their international cooperation and partnership in military training and security. On Thursday, the US embassy in Nicosia welcomed the first
Cyprus reported no deaths attributed to the coronavirus for the third day in a row on Thursday, as hospitalisations increased to 41 and new daily infections dropped to 65. The health ministry
Nicosia should continue fiscal support measures to mitigate COVID-19 economic scarring and focus on digitisation and transition to a green economy as recovery takes hold, the International Monetary Fund said. Following a
In an unprecedented show of rebellion, Emily Yiolitis has resigned as Justice Minister accusing President Nicos Anastasiades of “insulting behaviour” in trying to undermine her work as he pushes for a reshuffle.
Cyprus is one of 23 countries that participated in the Europe-wide coordinated action days against human trafficking for labour exploitation, which took place between 31 May and 6 June. According to the
Hourly labour costs decreased in Cyprus by 1.7% in the first quarter of 2021, while in the rest of the euro area, they increased 1.5% year-on-year; it was a higher 1.7% in
Cyprus’ hopes of salvaging a blighted coronavirus summer have been rekindled, as UK government officials and Tory MPs campaign to convince Prime Minister Boris Johnson to lift travel restrictions for fully vaccinated
The impoverishment of the Turkish Cypriots in the occupied north has worsened by the tumbling Turkish Lira due to political instability in Turkey, pushing inflation upwards and reducing their purchasing power. A
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris thanked Poland for donating 80 housing units at a new Reception Centre for Applicants for International Protection, saying it puts EU solidarity into practice. Speaking at the centre’s opening ceremony,