When Cyprus becomes president of the East Med Gas Forum in January 2022, it should have a clear policy to secure geostrategic energy and economic needs and meet the 2050 target for ‘zero carbon’ emissions. The next step would be to widen the scope of the EMGF to cover electricity, the environment, maritime and security.
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By Sandra Nebritova Fintechs have been around for a long time now, but in the last three years, they have been the buzz of the financial industry. Digital wallets, payment gateways, cryptocurrencies – the market has been changing immensely and rapidly. The key to their success lies in innovation and, of course, convenience – the
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The lockdown imposed on the hospitality sector (restaurants/ bars/ cafes) will be lifted partially lifted on 16 March; it is time for these owners to reconsider many issues. The situation will not be as easy as it was before the pandemic and lockdowns. The operators require added care and increased managerial skills. With the summer
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Two people died and 383 new coronavirus cases were reported on Friday, slightly less than the infections on previous days, but the number of patients admitted for COVID-19 continues to rise, testing the bed capacity of the Cyprus health system. The health ministry said in its daily bulletin that two men, aged 69 and 70,
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Cyprus epidemiological data worsened this week, as its Covid–19 cumulative notification rate increased by over 50% as Limassol spiked to 923.1 high from 641.2 per 100,000 inhabitants. According to the Health Ministry’s latest weekly epidemiological report, the country’s overall 14-day cumulative diagnosis rate rose to 397.3 per 100,000 population from 263.5 in the previous report
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Gymnasium students, Limassol primary school kids, will not return to class next week, hospitality can operate outdoors, and a nighttime curfew will be pushed back to 11 pm, as the government grapples with lockdown fatigue. Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced the easing of measures on Friday while some restrictions were tightened as COVID-19 cases have
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Cyprus’ inoculation programme has picked up speed as vaccine deliveries in March have increased, with authorities vaccinating 10% of the population. The health authorities said on Friday that they are pushing ahead with the COVID-19 vaccination rollout that has so far reached 116,331 people, of whom 31,968 have already received a second jab. Meanwhile, vaccinating
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In a show of military cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus took part in joint manoeuvres with the Israel navy, Greece, the US and France, practising anti-submarine warfare, search-and-rescue operations. The annual drills conducted on 7-11 March were part of the Noble Dina 2021 exercise and included naval vessels and helicopters. “The Republic of
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Over 1,200 British couples booking a Cyprus wedding are the first signs the island is regaining the trust of foreign tourists after coronavirus disrupted holiday travel. With vaccinations picking up speed in the UK, one-third of the population has been vaccinated, and British Premier Boris Johnson telling Brits they may be able to travel abroad
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Many people will develop a lower number of antibodies after their COVID-19 vaccination, but this does not mean the vaccine does not work, said Dr Christos Petrou, Associate Professor at the University of Nicosia Pharmacy Program. Petrou made the comments to CNA after reports that there are no antibodies detectable after vaccination. Petrou said that
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