Cyprus athletes are returning from Tokyo empty-handed, where the team, mostly, did not secure a place in any finals, let alone a medal. However, though a podium finish is desirable, this seems to be the best that Cyprus can do. Cyprus cannot put together a large team with competitive athletes due to a lack of
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Politicians and government officials are still debating what to do with the Akamas park, which comprises mainly public land, and private properties, without any solution in sight. The situation has been dragging on for 30 years, starting from the Clerides administration (that proposed development in large private holdings), then the Christofias government (proposed the exchange
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Four people died due to Covid-19 on Friday, while Cyprus reported a mild drop in new infections to 525 and hospitalisations to 292. The health ministry said in its daily bulletin that three men, aged 71, 77 and 90, and a 91 year old woman died of coronavirus complications, raising the August death toll to
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Cyprus is on track to reach its goal of vaccinating at least 80% of the population by the end of August to build an immunity wall against COVID-19 and its variants. The Health Ministry, said 75.2% of people over the age of 18 have received at least one jab of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 67.4%
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According to claims made by a pulmonologist at Limassol General’s COVID-19 ward, some doctors are dissuading their patients from getting a coronavirus vaccine. Pulmonologist Dr Charis Armeftis, on CyBC radio, criticised the state doctors’ Union PASΥKI for not taking action against its members who discourage people from getting a life-saving vaccination. Dr Armeftis said that
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Cyprus’ health system is under tremendous pressure as the number of COVID-19 patients in need of Intensive or acute care increases. On Friday, 50 people were intubated in an intensive care unit at one of the country’s state hospitals, including 14 unvaccinated patients under 50, according to the State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY). In comments
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Leptos Group, the landmark Limassol Del Mar developer, is starting work on a second luxury project in the coastal town, the mixed-use Blu Marine. The company announced it had awarded the construction contract of the three residential towers – the 35-floor Poseidon, Zeus, and the smaller Oceanus – to the consortium of Iacovou Brothers and
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July was the second hottest month on record, as a prolonged heatwave began, pushing average temperatures to 39.5°C, close to last year’s all-time high of 39.7°C, the Cyprus Met Office said. It is the sixth consecutive year that July’s average daily maximum temperature was above the seasonal norm. However, the island will not exit extreme
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Walk-in COVID vaccination centres were swamped on Friday as hundreds of people queued up to get a jab on the first day for those not registered with the national health system (GHS). Every Friday, those registered or unregistered with the national health system can get vaccinated. It also applied to non-residents or foreigners. Long lines
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In July, Cyprus prices rose for the fourth month in a row, as the consumer price index rose 4.04% year-on-year, following a 3.14% increase in June. Transport prices grew 10.12% annually in July. Annual prices for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels had the largest gains of 12.72%, and those for communication increased 1.65%.
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