Businesses based in Cyprus will be obliged to declare their true owners, as Cyprus takes steps to shed its spotty reputation as a money-laundering haven, to protect its fragile economy and to attract foreign investment, a senior government official said Wednesday. As of next year, such information will also be made available to the public.
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The National Guard’s air defence system’s operational readiness was successfully tested during the military exercise Onisilos-Gideon 2021, an annual defence cooperation programme between Cyprus and Israel. “The annual exercise proves the upgraded level of training and operational readiness of the National Guard,” Cyprus’ Defence Ministry said. “It also sends clear messages that Cyprus, which is
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There were high levels of dust in the atmosphere over Cyprus on Wednesday, with over four times the accepted limit in Nicosia, according to the Air Quality Monitoring Network measurements. Nicosia had the highest concentration of dust, registering 209 μg/m3 in the early morning, causing discomfort as the weather turns warmer. The concentration in Nicosia
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The Cyprus vaccination portal for 19,000 applications crashed moments after it opened on Wednesday due to technical problems, with the Deputy Ministry of Innovation saying it is working on trying to bring the portal back online. The junior ministry apologised for any inconvenience caused, saying in an announcement that the online portal had crashed due
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Bolstering post-Brexit Cyprus-Britain bilateral relations is the focus of meetings UK Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas, Wendy Morton, will have during a two-day visit starting Wednesday. Morton will have separate meetings with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and have talks with Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides. After her arrival, Morton
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Cyprus reported two coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, a slight drop in new COVID-19 patients to 559 and an increase in the number of patients admitted for treatment to 205. The health ministry said that a 62 year old man and a 74 year old woman died in Limassol General hospital, with underlying health issues, neither
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Confusion over whether tourists have a special status in Cyprus during lockdown emerged on Tuesday after hoteliers declared foreign visitors are not subject to COVID-19 restrictions, other than the curfew. Tourists are not required to send an SMS to request permission to leave the hotel, nor is there a limit on their outings, but must
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Registered unemployed in Cyprus rose by 25% annually in March to 29,676 as the labour market suffered from lockdowns and the coronavirus pandemic’s prolonged effects. According to the Cyprus Statistical Service, unemployment remained relatively stable in March compared with February, with jobless rising by 0.44% following a monthly rise of 1.41% in February. Based on
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The European Medicines Agency will not advise EU member states to discontinue the AstraZeneca vaccine administration at the end of an evaluation into rare blood clots, Cypriot officials said. EMA will inform the bloc on Wednesday of its findings on the administration of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, said EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides, with local
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Cyprus COVID-19 vaccination rollout has reached those over 61 as the online portal opens on Wednesday, offering 19,378 appointment slots, the Health Ministry announced. The portal will be open from 8 am Wednesday to 7 pm on Thursday. Appointments are available for vaccination centres in all districts. Health authorities are pushing on with the vaccination
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