Last month, Cyprus witnessed the hottest August on record with the daily average temperature recorded in Nicosia reaching a blistering 39.5 degrees Celsius. The second highest daily average for the month was
The United States will lift a 33-year arms embargo on Cyprus and deepen its security cooperation with Nicosia, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, prompting an angry response from Turkey. Washington
Hellenic Bank announced that CEO Ioannis Matsis has stepped down after three years in the job at the second largest Cyprus lender and that his employment agreement “has been mutually agreed to
The Cyprus health authorities announced Tuesday that an elderly man died due to Covid-19, raising the number of deaths directly related to the coronavirus to 21, and deaths among patients who contracted
The leaders of the Cypriot, Armenian, Kurdish and Egyptian diasporas in the UK have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging him to “incentivise” Ankara to end its destabilising actions in the
Cyprus has started licking its wounds in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic as damage to its economy are becoming evident as GDP shrank 11.9% in the second quarter. Data released by
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he is closely monitoring threats to re-open fenced-off Varosha by the Turkish side but wants to help in the resumption of Cyprus reunification talks. He sent a
Cyprus businesses are legally obligated to accept payments with plastic money if they want to avoid being slapped with a hefty fine by the tax authorities. Retail businesses not accepting payments via
There are now just 11 countries on Cyprus’ safe travel list from which travellers do not need to present a negative COVID-19 test to gain entry. The ‘safe list’ is getting shorter
Authorities in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus reported nine more COVID-19 cases with coronavirus infections spiking after it lifted travel restrictions on 1 July. The Turkish Cypriot authorities have now reported
