Turkish Cypriot cheesemakers say they are in the dark over a historic move for Cyprus’ iconic cheese halloumi to be legally shielded under the European Union’s Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product. News of the registration was met with scepticism in the north, along with calls for more clarity about how inspections will be carried
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April got off to a bad start in fighting the coronavirus in Cyprus with four deaths and an increase in patient numbers, but a drop in new COVID-19 cases to 309. The health ministry said that the four deaths were all men, aged 47 to 87, all with underlying medical issues and none had been
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By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM April has kicked off on a positive note with Asian shares marching higher on Thursday as investors digest data from China and Japan. European markets opened mixed ahead of a barrage of economic releases from the region, while US futures are green after the S&P 500 rallied
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Apple reported a bright start to its fiscal year after a record-setting Q1 in the fiscal year 2021. Fiscal year Q1 which equates to a calendar year’s Q4, is historically a strong period for Apple as it includes the biggest shopping days of the year such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the December Christmas
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The vaccination portal will open for people aged 64 and over on Thursday, as Cyprus’ COVID-19 vaccination rollout continues to climb down the age ladder, following a break for diabetics and the severely obese. The Health Ministry said that 17,814 vaccination slots would be available, and they can book appointments from Thursday morning until 7.00
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It is imperative to restart the pandemic-battered tourism sector to breathe life into the economy, said the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents (ACTA), with proposals for a rebound. Speaking during a press conference, ACTA President Vasilis Stamataris said the overall approach should facilitate efforts to attract tourists and minimise costs. “In our view, tourism is
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The Limassol District Court will hear a landmark bank fraud case when Russian oligarch brothers Dmitri and Alexei Ananyev fight a worldwide freezing order issued in Cyprus in a bid by Moscow authorities to recover €267 mln. “This case will test the willingness of the Cyprus courts to exercise their powers and provide remedies to
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Cyprus reported a slight drop in new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, down to 434 from 439 the day before, while patient numbers treated for COVID-19 was 176, one less than Tuesday. The health ministry said there were no new deaths attributed to the virus, with the death toll since the pandemic started at 256. The
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Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Wednesday submitted bills to speed up the Cyprus Justice system, urging MPs to vote them in before the House dissolves ahead of the parliamentary elections on 30 May. Cyprus ranks among the slowest countries in the EU for delivering swift justice, according to international institutions. While the EU average required
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Ryanair on Wednesday launched its biggest ever Summer schedule in Cyprus, with 34 routes including five new destinations to Bari, Bologna, Corfu, Rhodes, and Treviso, boosting tourism as vaccination programmes allow Europe to re-open. New Greek and Italian routes from Paphos; Bari, Bologna, Corfu, Rhodes operate from July, and Venice Treviso starts in June, enhancing
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