Shuttered for almost a year, nightclub owners are pressuring the government to let them open by 16 March to recoup lost earnings due to coronavirus measures. Nightclub owners have proposed strict health protocols while also tabling innovative solutions to minimise the risk of transmission within venues. In comments to Phileleftheros daily on Tuesday, the President
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Despite scientists expecting COVID-19 cases to increase due to relaxing lockdown, it is an irreversible process as the economy gets back in the driving seat. Scientists are preparing their recommendations for the next phase of relaxations to come into effect from Monday. They are assessing epidemiological data and society and business fatigue from being under
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The Forestry Department has discovered a rare Cyprus grass snake at two locations within the Machairas national forest park, an area popular for foxes, hares and hedgehogs, as well as the Bonelli’s eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus). This find has puzzled officials as similar serpents are more commonly found near the Paralimni lake and the Maroullenas river
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Cyprus Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides met Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Ahmed Zaki and Chief of Jordanian Armed Forces, General Yousef Al-Hnaity, at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. Petrides is scheduled to meet on Tuesday with the Defence Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed Bin Ahmad Al Bowardi. He is accompanied by
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The buying power of one euro (1€) has depreciated by a whopping 30% between 2000 and 2020 from 1€ to 0.7€, according to data researched by Trading Platforms UK. This means that the same one Euro can’t pay for a similar amount of goods or services like in 2000. During the 2008 financial crisis, the
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Limassol Municipality has made good on its promise to local dog owners, as it has completed a park in Zakaki dedicated to canine lovers. The 8,000 square metre park has trees and dog training equipment, such as ramps and tunnels where dogs can play and train. Inaugurating the park, Limassol Mayor Nicos Nicolaides said the
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Cyprus reported one death from COVID-19 on Monday and an increase in new cases to 131, with the number of patients dropping slightly to 76, but the critical cases rising again to 26. The health ministry said that an 89 year old man, with underlying health issues, died at the Covid ward at Limassol General
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Cyprus could be slammed with hefty fines from EU institutions for failing to adopt regulations and directives to reduce risks to the banking system or the need to resort to state intervention. On Monday, the House Finance Committee urgently discussed a package of seven harmonization bills that should have been passed last year, introducing two
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Cyprus vaccination rollout against COVID-19 is to be boosted in March with increased AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccine deliveries as health authorities reach the over 70s earlier than expected. On Monday, the Health Ministry announced that 16,904 vaccination appointments would be available from Tuesday 9 am for people over 71, plus those in vulnerable groups. Those
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Health authorities say contact tracers are finding greater transmission of coronavirus within families and workplaces compared to the first wave of infections, which could slow the easing of lockdown. Following a meeting Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou held with scientists and the track and trace team, the ministry said according to findings, tracers observed an increase
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