Cyprus reported two coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, with new daily cases rising marginally to 3,083, hospitalisations increased to 235 and critical cases up at 67. The latest uptick in daily COVID-19 cases could indicate that a highly contagious Omicron sub-variant has started to spread in Cyprus, say health experts. The health ministry said in its
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Compared to the year before, Cyprus saw a reduction in its annual unemployment rate, dropping to 6.4% in 2021, falling below the eurozone average of 7%. The country’s unemployment rate remained unchanged between November and December 2021. In December 2021, seasonally-adjusted unemployment rates dropped to 7% and 6.4% in the eurozone and the EU. According
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The latest uptick in daily COVID-19 cases could indicate that a highly contagious Omicron sub-variant has started to spread in Cyprus, say health experts. Talking to the Cyprus News Agency, virologist Dr Peter Karayiannis, an advisor to the government on coronavirus, said the increase in cases could be attributed to the arrival of the more
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Despite Archbishop Chrysostomos II tough stance on vaccination, almost half of Cyprus’ priests have yet to get a COVID-19 jab, while their superiors are not taking action against them. On Tuesday, Archbishop Chrysostomos II sent a dozen unvaccinated priests on mandatory leave, warning of tougher measures if they continue to defy church rules on COVID-19.
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By Han Tan, Chief Market Analyst at Exinity Group The benchmark crudes Brent and WTI are edging higher and hovering around their highest levels since 2014 in the leadup to Wednesday’s OPEC+ decision. The 23-nation alliance is widely expected to ratify another 400,000 barrels-per-day hike for March. Overall, the incoming OPEC+ decision is set to
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Cyprus on Wednesday eased restrictions on unvaccinated teenagers while tightening checks at nursing homes; no other measures were lifted as cases are on the rise. The cabinet announced Wednesday it would be lifting a ban on unvaccinated teenagers aged 12 to 17 from entering hospitality venues. They will now be allowed in cafes, restaurants, and
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For the first time, Cyprus and the EU have signed an agreement on the return of migrants by streamlining procedures for asylum rejection as arrivals increase. The agreement was signed on Tuesday in Nicosia by Interior Minister Nicos Nouris and Beate Gminder, who heads the European Commission’s Migration Management, Task Force. Gminder said Brussels acknowledges that
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Cyprus authorities could reopen the case of a young British woman who was cleared of lying about being gang-raped by 12 Israeli tourists in 2019. The woman, now 21, saw her conviction for public mischief overturned Monday after the Supreme Court ruled that a district court judge carried out a miscarriage of justice in 2020.
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To mark World Wetland Day, on 2 February, Akrotiri Environmental & Education Centre invites people to visit to learn more about their important conservation work. Thomas Hadjikyriakou, manager of the centre, stressed the importance of educating people about the environment said: ‘’The centre and the wider Akrotiri peninsula is home to some of the most
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The United States remain firmly in support of a federal Cyprus and will continue to work for deeper bilateral ties, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides in Washington. Blinken said: “Our Bilateral relationship is stronger than it’s ever been.” Kasoulides said their meeting explored areas where they could make the relationship
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