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COVID19: Cyprus economy could shrink by 9.2% this year

Real GDP may only contract by between 3.5 per cent and 9.2 per cent in 2020 as the impact of Covid-19 to tourism and the retail sector is offset by rising food

27th March 2020

Business/Life & Society

Stocks ignore economic calamity to push higher

By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM Asian stocks are set to enter the weekend on the back of four consecutive days of gains, after their US counterparts extended their advances overnight.

27th March 2020

Markets/World

COVID19: Divided Cyprus has more than 200 cases

COVID-19 cases in divided Cyprus have exceeded 200 after Turkish Cypriot authorities confirmed another two new cases in the north bringing the number there to 58, while the Republic has reported 146.

27th March 2020

Cyprus/World

COVID19: Cyprus unveils €2 bln plan to save the economy

The Cyprus government has made available €2 bln to ensure workers keep their jobs and help businesses to avoid bankruptcy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Two schemes have been approved by the Cabinet

27th March 2020

Business

COVID19: Cyprus sees second-highest spike in daily cases

Cyprus saw its second-highest daily spike in coronavirus infections on Thursday after health authorities confirmed there were 14 new cases taking the total since the outbreak to 146. Added to the 47

26th March 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Cyprus freezes evictions of non-paying tenants

The government has decided to freeze eviction of tenants who fail to pay their rent until the end of May due to the coronavirus outbreak. Cabinet approved a bill amending the Rent

26th March 2020

Business/Life & Society

COVID19: Lockdown breach could incur €3,000 punishment

The cabinet on Thursday approved €150 spot fine or a €3,000 penalty plus prison for breaking Cyprus curfew rules in a clear message that social distancing measures must be taken seriously. Two

26th March 2020

Cyprus/World

COVID19: Pets left home alone

Cyprus’ crisis management centre is receiving distress calls from owners who left their pets at home but are stranded abroad due to COVID-19 travel restrictions imposed worldwide. Some pet owners are calling

26th March 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus cases rise to 132

Cyprus confirmed eight new coronavirus cases on Wednesday bringing the number to 132 since the outbreak on March 9. Added to the 42 confirmed cases in the Turkish occupied north of the island, divided

25th March 2020

Cyprus/World

Covid-19 – not Brexit – to deliver bloodiest nose to British pound

Coronavirus – not Brexit, nor the 2008 financial crash – is likely to deliver the biggest blow to the British pound, warned financial advisory deVere Group’s CEO, Nigel Green, as sterling fell

25th March 2020

Markets/World