Privatising the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) and continuing the government’s fiscal policy are top of the new Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides’ to do list. He told parliament during his first appearance as
Nicosia reaffirmed its commitment to projects which will end Cyprus’ energy isolation and increase the island’s security of supply by connecting it to the rest of the European Union. Speaking at the
Cyprus recorded annual deflation of 0.5% in November 2019, while for the first 11 months of the year inflation of 0.2% was recorded. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased in November by
There are no shortages of dentists in Cyprus, but Cypriots are the least likely in Europe to visit one for a check-up. Cyprus is bottom of the EU list with only 0.12
As construction on the new Metropolis Mall in Larnaca, near the general hospital, is moving ahead at a rapid pace, retailers are moving in to grab the best store locations in the first
Greece has repatriated the identified remains of six soldiers who were killed in action in Cyprus during Turkey’s 1974 invasion. The soldiers’ relatives were honoured during a church service and ceremony in
Greek oil and gas producer Energean on Thursday made another pitch to sell its Israeli natural gas to Cyprus via pipeline at a competitive price while Nicosia is opting for LNG. “Open
New Cyprus High Commissioner to the UK Andreas Kakouris said Nicosia wanted deeper ties with Britain during a private conversation with Queen Elizabeth II when presenting his credentials. During the ceremony at
Cyprus banks are keeping a tight lid on loans given out to consumers and businesses as credit expansion in 2019 is restricted to a single figure percentage, despite the high liquidity in
The Finance Ministry has urgently requested that parliament to release €9 mln in reimbursements owed to martial arts film Jiu Jitsu, partly shot in Cyprus featuring Hollywood star Nicolas Cage. The Hollywood
