Cyprus has welcomed an EU initiative to create a bicommunal working group to promote the implementation of halloumi’s newly adopted Product of Origin (PDO) file on both sides of the divide. The European Commission has established a bicommunal informal working group on halloumi/hellim, which will focus on the correct implementation of the standards agreed in
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With increasing free time and more people turning towards other outdoor activities, we are discovering many alternative uses for our garden, which makes living in our home more pleasant and provide an opportunity for bonding with family and friends. People’s and homeowners’ attitudes towards the garden have also changed over the last 15 years, and
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Cyprus reported one coronavirus death on Saturday, with new daily cases dropping further to 1,764, while hospitalisations were 201, as the government braces for removing most restrictions on Monday. The Health Ministry said in its Covid bulletin that the latest victim was an 84-year-old man, raising the April death toll to 21 and 975 to
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Volodimir Zelensky’s appeal to the Cyprus parliament left a bitter aftertaste with the political establishment unhappy over his failure to mention the Turkish invasion, prompting President Nicos Anastasiades to criticise the speech. What should have been a moment of solidarity — which Cyprus desperately yearns for from its European partners – turned sour. After the
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The new generation is facing huge changes, at home and abroad. It becomes more imperative to answer the following questions in an ever-changing world: is education at the level we all wish it to be? Are schools in a position to meet today’s challenges? Over time, we have heard different replies to the question about
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Thousands of Turkish Cypriots have taken to the streets, spurred by soaring inflation that has left many struggling to make ends meet, with demonstrators linking the financial demise to the north’s political agenda. Last week, a general strike and demonstration organised by trade unions and left parties protested against policies leading to ‘socio-economic poverty’ promoted
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Cyprus reported three coronavirus deaths on Friday, with new daily cases dropping further to 2,028, while hospitalisations decreased to 202, as the government braces for the removal of most restrictions on Monday. The health ministry said in its Covid bulletin that the latest victims were two women, aged 80 and 87, and an 85 year
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By Craig Erlam The stock market recovery has stalled this week, despite indices ending on a positive note as investors digest the latest speak from central banks. Naturally, front and centre is the Federal Reserve which has notably become more hawkish, something the minutes confirmed is not just a knee-jerk response to the latest economic
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Turkish Cypriots are enduring one of their worst financial crises in recent years, with inflation officially hitting 83.94% in March, turning essential goods into luxury items that carry a price tag much higher than Greek Cypriot supermarkets. According to Turkish Cypriot daily YeniDuzen, some essential products are much cheaper in the Republic, such as coffee,
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Cyprus will issue its first-ever Green Bond, as the cabinet approved a proposal tabled by Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides. According to a cabinet decision, the Finance Minister has been authorised to launch proceedings for the issuance of the Republic’s first bond to raise money for green projects. Green bonds are designated bonds intended to encourage
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