Cyprus shipping confidently steps into the new year, with authorities ready to reap the benefits after two years of a punishing pandemic. In an interview with the Financial Mirror, Deputy Minister of Shipping Vassilis Demetriades said stakeholders are confident 2022 will be the year for Cyprus maritime. “Every crisis, no matter how unprecedented, presents opportunities.
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Cyprus’ fifth wave of the Covid pandemic fuelled by the Omicron variant is estimated to peak by January’s second or third week, said virologist Maria Koliou and government advisor. This could see daily infections get closer to a staggering 10,000 cases from the current peak of 5,500. Koliou told CNA there’s a high possibility that
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From time to time, I visit the old Limassol port and fishing harbour, and I am very pleased to note the revamped project is most successful and operational. The buildings in the area are of high aesthetic quality and impressive modern architecture, with some overhanging the sea, easy access for pedestrians and the disabled, and
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Cyprus reported no coronavirus deaths for the second day in a row on Friday, as the daily cases shot up again, to 5,244, with hospitalisations remaining at a high level of 230. An unprecedented surge of COVID-19 cases, powered by the Omicron variant, has seen over 100,000 people go into isolation, with daily cases exceeding
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Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices will “robustly rebound” after suddenly plummeting on Wednesday evening, after minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s last meeting were published, according to the chief executive of a leading financial advisory and fintech. The Bitcoin price shed $3,000 in just a few hours of trading, dropping from more than $47,000 to just
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In the past two weeks, Cyprus reported over 28,400 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the island’s 14-day accumulated diagnosis rate to its highest ever as Omicron takes grip. According to Health Ministry’s latest national epidemiological report, 28,414 cases were recorded from 21 December to 3 January. The island’s two-week cumulative case rate increased to a staggering
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A bill approved by opposition parties to cut VAT on electricity bills indefinitely from 19% to 9% across the board is in limbo after MPs rejected President Nicos Anastasiades veto. Parliament, including ruling DISY’s MPs, unanimously rejected Anastasiades’ rebuttal of a bill passed by opposition parties last year. DISY said it rejected the veto, not
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Cyprus’ health system has come under pressure as 30 more COVID-19 patients were hospitalised overnight, with more admissions expected. COVID-19 patients currently being treated in state hospitals reached 235 on Thursday, up from 205 the previous day, an overnight increase of 16%. In comments to state radio CyBC on Friday, State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY)
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COVID-19 cases in the occupied north of the island have exploded to unprecedented heights, with Turkish Cypriot health authorities reporting four-digit daily infections for the first time. Some 1,001 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday night, with authorities certain the new wave of infections sweeping the community is powered by Omicron, the virus’ highly
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Over 76% of the COVID-19 deaths recorded in Cyprus last year were unvaccinated people, the Health Ministry reported on Friday. According to data compiled by the ministry, 396 out of 518 coronavirus deaths recorded between 1 January 2021 and 4 January 2022 involved people without a COVID-19 vaccination record. The other 122 deaths involved those
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