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10 arrested in anti-corruption, COVID protest

Cypriot police used water cannon and tear gas in rare clashes with protesters, as hundreds demonstrated on Saturday against government corruption and coronavirus restrictions. Protesters had gathered at a park in central

14th February 2021

Cyprus

Only multilateralism can beat COVID, climate change, inequality

By Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel, Macky Sall, António Guterres, Charles Michel & Ursula von der Leyen In September 2000, 189 countries signed the “Millennium Declaration,” shaping the principles of international cooperation for

3rd February 2021

Comment/World

COVID sinks Cyprus ferry link to Greece

Hopes of reviving a Cyprus ferry link to Greece this summer after 20 years have sunk before setting sail after Friday’s deadline for tenders expired without any interest shown because of the

29th January 2021

Life & Society/Maritime

MOODYS: Bank of Cyprus in stronger position to weather COVID after loan sale

Moody’s rating agency said the sale of a bad loan portfolio by the Bank of Cyprus puts it in a better position to deal with an inflow of new NPEs arising from

21st January 2021

Business

COVID puts record Halloumi exports at risk

Cyprus’ flagship halloumi export had its best year in 2020, but demand has crumbled with lockdowns imposed across Europe to combat the second wave of coronavirus crippling the hospitality sector. Dairy farmers

16th January 2021

Business

Investors piling into China stocks should consider fundamentals

Investors will “pile into Chinese equities” in 2021 as the country’s impressive economic recovery picks up more momentum, but this should not overshadow the critical need for global diversification. Nigel Green, the

12th January 2021

Markets/World

COVID not Brexit biggest threat to Cyprus tourism

Hoteliers do not expect to see tourism affected by Brexit, as indications so far point to British tourists being allowed to travel to Cyprus and the rest of the EU without needing

11th January 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID-denier barges into Nicosia General with camera

Cyprus police are looking into a case of a COVID denier entering Nicosia General Hospital with a camera in an attempt to prove the authorities are lying about the number of patients

5th January 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

2020 gave us COVID and a two-state solution

Looking back at 2020, the thick fog of coronavirus which enveloped our lives as the pandemic accelerated has restricted visibility to see anything else of note. And it is foolhardy to look

2nd January 2021

Comment/Cyprus/Life & Society

‘Covid-recovery’ needs safer hands

Photo opportunities at the launch of the nationwide vaccination programme this week had four different stories to tell over as many days. And a lesson to be learnt for those who govern,

2nd January 2021

Cyprus/Editorial