Over the past week, Cyprus reported a drop in Covid-19 deaths and cases as health authorities reported two more coronavirus victims and 2,759 new infections. Hospitalisations increased by nine to 53, while critical cases rose from four to seven. The Health Ministry said in its weekly Covid report that three patients remain intubated, with COVID-19
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Cypriots do not trust bank employees for advice on their finances compared to other EU citizens, but they believe in advertising material more, according to a Eurobarometer. The Eurobarometer examined the relationship of Europeans with financial services, especially amid the ever-increasing digitization of the economic sector. Data also shows that Cypriots do not want to
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The word’s etymology is derived from the Greek term ‘Meta’, meaning after or beyond, and the English word universe. While the word was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 novel “Snow Crash”, the concept of Metaverse is one that surfaced into our daily lives in the past year, following the deployment -or intention of
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By Craig Erlam Equity markets in Europe were marginally higher Thursday as bond market concerns eased and we await the latest inflation data from the US. The Bank of England bond market intervention deadline is looming, which in recent days has made investors nervous about a potential sequel to the mini-budget doom loop that forced
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The Times Higher Education announced the results for The World University Rankings 2023, with the University of Cyprus (UCY) among the top 401-500. The University of Cyprus has been included in The World University Rankings for the eighth consecutive year. “It is a huge success and proof of the constant quality and excellence of the institution,” said UCY.
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Commissioner for Children’s rights Despo Michaelidou has criticised the Education Ministry’s attempts to play down claims by parents of disabled students that their children were being denied equal access. Organised groups representing the interests of pupils with disabilities and learning difficulties have claimed the ministry is dragging its feet in supporting their children. The issue
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Authorities and experts urge everyone to get a second COVID-19 booster shot regardless of their health situation, as the winter could bring a new coronavirus wave. In comments to the Financial Mirror, the Health Ministry’s spokesperson Konstantinos Athanasiou urged the public to get a second updated booster, now covering the latest Omicron subvariants. Athanasiou said
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European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson and President Nicos Anastasiades will inaugurate the EuroAsia Interconnector electricity cable construction on Friday during a high-profile ceremony in Nicosia. Here for the event at the Presidential Palace will be the Energy and Environment Minister of Greece, Kostas Skrekas, his counterparts from the Middle East, diplomats and energy officials from
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Cyprus would be willing to consider sending its ageing Russian weapons to Ukraine if it received military equipment of equal capabilities, said government spokesman Marios Pelekanos. Pelekanos commented to the New York Times following reports that US officials pointed to Cyprus as a “possible option” for supplying weapons to Ukraine. The paper notes that the
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The Paphos trial of a British pensioner accused of the premeditated murder of his terminally ill wife has been adjourned so a plea bargain can be done to prevent him from getting a life sentence. David Hunter, a former Northumberland miner, faces a 25-year prison sentence if found guilty. On Wednesday, the Paphos criminal court
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