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Are there strings attached to China aid?

China has embarked on a global goodwill campaign, by providing aid in an attempt to win over the hearts of millions of people affected by and suffering from the fallout of the

21st March 2020

Editorial/World

Religious leaders breach Cyprus divide for COVID19 prayers

Christian and Muslim religious leaders across the island’s divide joined together on Friday in a rare show unity for prayers to overcome the novel coronavirus pandemic. Archbishop Chrysostomos II leader of the

20th March 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Dollar moderates, easing pressure off global currencies, Gold, and Oil

By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM The Dollar is taking a breather after soaring for the past eight sessions, as the DXY Dollar Index tests the 103 support level while still remaining

20th March 2020

Markets/World

First coronavirus case among Cyprus police

A member of the Cyprus police has tested positive for the coronavirus, police spokesperson Christos Andreou confirmed to CNA assuring that all protocols are being followed. Andreou said, “unfortunately a coronavirus case

20th March 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Cyprus hospitals feeling the strain

Due to the impact of coronavirus and some medical staff contracting the disease Cyprus state hospitals are operating a skeleton service if at all. The Accident and Emergency Departments (A&E) at Limassol

20th March 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus to fly home Cypriots stranded in UK

Hundreds of Cypriots stranded in the UK will be repatriated with two chartered flights under a Cyprus government coronavirus crisis management plan. The first of the two flights will depart in the

20th March 2020

Cyprus/Europe

COVID19: Cyprus takes 10% off electricity bills

Cyprus’ Electricity Authority said it will apply a 10% discount on energy bills for two months, to help households and businesses hit by COVID-19. The discount was approved by the Cyprus Energy

20th March 2020

Energy

COVID19: Divided Cyprus reaches 100 mark

Divided Cyprus has registered 100 coronavirus case after Turkish Cypriot authorities reported another 13 people infected in the north. This brings the total number of COVID-19 in the Turkish occupied north to

20th March 2020

Cyprus/World

Shipping industry outlook changed to ‘negative’ as coronavirus threatens earnings – Moody’s

The outlook for the global shipping industry has changed to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’ in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Moody’s Investors Service said in a new report. The change to a

20th March 2020

Maritime/World

COVID19: Nine new cases take Cyprus to 67

Cyprus registered nine new coronavirus cases on Thursday taking the total of those who have contracted the disease to 67 in less than two weeks, the Health Ministry announced. With the 20

19th March 2020

Cyprus/World