Cyprus, Greece, and Egypt have pledged closer military cooperation as regional threats grow and invite more countries to participate in joint manoeuvres to build strong alliances. “The emergence of new security challenges and threats in our region requires joint threat assessment and closer cooperation among the three countries to protect their common interests and reinforce
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Further measures to support the economy from the pandemic’s impact should be targeted at minimizing the consequences while reducing the effects on strained public finances, the Cyprus Central Bank Financial Stability Report argues. It is also noted that medium-term risks to financial stability are high. The CBC is monitoring them closely to take measures to
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Cyprus reported no deaths on Wednesday, a significant drop in new cases to 135 and a steady number of 148 patients, as health authorities confirmed the first cases of the Indian variant of the coronavirus. The Health Ministry said it detected four people who were isolated before coming into contact with others. The samples from
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Cyprus recorded 1.2% annual inflation in April on higher prices in clothing, footwear and transport, while in the European Union, the rate was 2%. Monthly inflation was 0.8%, and for the first four months, Cyprus recorded a slight deflation of 0.1%, according to the Statistical Service (CyStat). The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices increased by
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In a move to accelerate the country’s COVID-19 mass vaccination rollout, health authorities have decided to add two more jab centres to the seven existing ones. Nicosia and Limassol General Hospitals are to host the new centres, increasing the capacity of daily vaccinations, said State Health Services Organisation CEO Christis Loizides. “As the largest health
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Cyprus police are investigating another allegation of sexual harassment, taking the number of cases reported in the past five months to 28, of which 14 have gone to court. In comments to the Cyprus News Agency, police spokesperson Eleni Constantinou said the force has been busy looking into historic sexual abuse claims “since these cases
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Cyprus Wednesday reported the first cases of the Indian COVID-19 variant, as the Health Ministry announced it was detected in four people who were isolated before coming into contact with others. According to the Health Ministry, four samples sent to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) for specialised tests returned positive for
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State hospitals are enjoying a breather, as increased COVID-19 vaccinations have led to fewer patients needing treatment, freeing up beds taken from other wards. In comments to the Cyprus News Agency, state health services (OKYPY) spokesperson Charalambos Charilaou said hospitals had seen a significant improvement in the past few days. On Wednesday, there were 150
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Cyprus tourism’s hopes of a revival this summer were dashed after its largest market, the UK, told Britons not to travel to countries in the ‘amber’ category. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Britons on Tuesday to avoid travelling to ‘amber’ listed destinations, unless essential. He said it was “very important” people understood the government’s
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Social distancing measures introduced as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to work from home, but Cyprus is well below the EU average of homeworkers. In 2020, 12.3% of employed people aged 15-64 in the EU usually worked from home, although this share had remained constant at around 5% over the past
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