The continued high GDP rate in the fourth quarter of 2021 confirms the resilience and dynamism showed by the Cypriot economy, boosting expectations for further growth in 2022, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said. According to a flash estimate by the Statistical Service (Cystat), the economy grew by 6% GDP seasonally adjusted in Q4 2021 and
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A four-year-old migrant girl, found by a UN patrol in the early hours walking in the buffer zone, close to Athienou, Larnaca, was reunited with her parents, as was her missing twin sister. Police said the twin sister was found safe and unharmed in the Pournara reception camp for asylum seekers outside Nicosia. The first girl
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Cyprus Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos is optimistic ahead of the tourist season, as early indications from airlines suggest an increased flow of visitors. Karousos said that air connectivity “is reaching levels last observed in 2019” while noting that indications are that some airlines are considering boosting their flight schedule to the island. “The number of
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Tens of trillions of dollars in private assets are to be unlocked in the next decade as in-the-know investors pile into a radical technology revolution driven by blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT). This is to be achieved through the ground-breaking concept of “tokenisation of investments”, according to Nigel Green, CEO
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Cyprus reported three coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, with new cases dropping to 2,646, while hospitalisations increased to 181, of whom 43 were critical, three more than Monday. Despite the rate of daily infections remaining above 2,000, and encouraged by a decrease in COVID-19 patients in hospitals, the government decided to relax measures, including a ban
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Cyprus will waive a requirement for vaccinated passengers to present a PCR or rapid test before boarding a plane for the island from Monday, while all travel restrictions for the fully jabbed will be lifted on 1 March. Cyprus will bring forward its new action plan for the tourist season. Under the new rules, a
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Britain-Cyprus bilateral ties are stronger than ever as they strengthen traditional relations in education, defence and culture, said visiting UK House of Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle. “Our relations with Cyprus are as strong as ever, underpinned by a wealth of personal, professional and institutional connections and a shared history,” said Hoyle in his speech to the Cypriot Parliament
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Encouraged by a decrease in COVID-19 patients in hospitals, the government decided to relax measures, including a ban on unvaccinated people, prohibiting them from social events. After two months, unvaccinated people will be allowed entry to hospitality venues and social events such as weddings, christenings, hospitality, and sports venues. The relaxations come into effect on
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A total of 140 Cypriot citizens who live permanently or are temporarily in Ukraine are registered on the www.connect2cy.gov.cy platform of the Cyprus Foreign Ministry. Due to the further escalation of tension in the region, the Foreign Ministry has advised Cypriots to avoid travelling to Ukraine. In addition, citizens of the Republic residing in Ukraine have been
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The family of a 33-year-old Greek mother who died at Larnaca General Hospital have called authorities to look into the woman’s suspicious death, asking for another autopsy. Philio Balafa-Lekka was the mother of two children aged 3 and 6; she had recently moved to Cyprus with her family from Greece. The woman’s cause of death
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