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COVID19: EU sanctions €87 mln state aid for tourism

The European Commission announced Tuesday it has approved €86.6 mln in Cypriot state aid to support companies in the tourism sector (tour operators, hotels, car rentals) affected by the pandemic. Brussels said:

12th January 2021

Business/Europe

COVID19: Cyprus in EU top 10 for vaccination rollout

Cyprus is among the top 10 EU member states to vaccinate against COVID-19 with 0.69% of its 900,000-population inoculated since 27 December. According to Our World in Data, an organisation formed by

12th January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Investors piling into China stocks should consider fundamentals

Investors will “pile into Chinese equities” in 2021 as the country’s impressive economic recovery picks up more momentum, but this should not overshadow the critical need for global diversification. Nigel Green, the

12th January 2021

Markets/World

Stocks retreat from record highs, Dollar gains

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Equity markets kicked off 2021 on a solid footing, as investors clearly shrugged off the surge in coronavirus cases and the US Capitol riots.

11th January 2021

Markets/World

Cyprus universities a post-Brexit alternative

Studying in Cyprus is seen as a serious alternative for Cypriots students who are turned off from studying in the UK as Brexit means that they will face higher tuition fees with

11th January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

COVID19: Negative test needed for UK travel

From Monday, people travelling from Cyprus to the UK will need to present a negative COVID-19 test on arrival as authorities step up efforts to protect the country against new strains of

8th January 2021

Europe/Life & Society

Stocks set for more record highs, $2000 Gold still on the cards

By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM So much for a slow start to the new year. From a pair of tense Senate runoffs, to a mob breaching Capitol Hill and even

8th January 2021

Markets/World

Cyprus congratulates Biden on victory confirmation

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades congratulated Joe Biden after the US Congress ratified his November election victory following violent protests in Washington. In a post on his Twitter account, Anastasiades wrote: “Congratulations to

8th January 2021

Cyprus/World

COVID19: Pandemic triggers 70% rise in major U.S. bankruptcies

The number of annual U.S. bankruptcy filings between 2019 and 2020 by public and private companies with liabilities greater than $50 million grew by 69.44%, according to data presented by Buy Shares

7th January 2021

Markets/World

COVID19: Moderna vaccine to boost EU pandemic battle

The green light for the Moderna vaccine from the European Medicines Authority (EMA) and the European Commission boosts Europe’s fight against the pandemic. “With the Moderna vaccine, the second one now authorised

7th January 2021

Europe