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Cypriots top EU for internet calls

With lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions across Europe, Cypriots were the busiest making video calls to chat to a relative or a friend during the pandemic. A Eurostat study published Tuesday shows Cyprus

27th January 2021

Europe/Life & Society

Cypriots travel to Mars…in name only

In under a month, NASA’s Perseverance groundbreaking rover will land on Mars in search for evidence of ancient extraterrestrial life and carry the names of Cypriots among 11 million people. The mission, named

25th January 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cypriots earning less than in 2010

Cypriot workers are worse off than they were 10 years ago as their wages are lower compared to 2010 average earnings, claims the Independent Civil Servants Union (ASDYK). In an announcement, quoting

20th January 2021

Business

COVID19: Cypriots smoked more during Lockdown I

Anxiety and boredom due to the first lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus in March pushed Cypriots to smoke twice as many cigarettes as they did before having to stay at

20th January 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Death toll rising among UK Cypriots

The UK Cypriot community is feeling the brunt of Britain’s coronavirus surge, as in the last week 75 Greek and Turkish Cypriots lost their lives to COVID-19. Reportedly, in London alone, 70

14th January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Cypriots are living longer, divorcing quicker

More Cypriots are getting divorced, living longer, still prefer a church wedding while choosing to have children at a later stage, according to the latest demographic report. The Republic of Cyprus’ population

3rd December 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cypriots opting for civil weddings

More Greek Cypriot couples are opting to get married in a town hall as traditional church weddings take a back seat, as the coronavirus outbreak takes its toll on society. Municipalities, which

23rd November 2020

Life & Society

Greece tells EU Erdogan’s Varosha visit insults all Cypriots

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias denounced Sunday’s visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to fenced-off Varosha calling it an insult to all Cypriots. Speaking at the EU Foreign Affairs Council, held

20th November 2020

Cyprus/Europe

COVID19: Cypriots must learn to live with coronavirus measures

Without a vaccine in sight, Cypriots must learn to live with COVID-19 restrictions for some time to come such as practising social distancing and mask-wearing. An expert in infection prevention and control,

4th November 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Armenian diaspora rallying to the cause

The small, yet vibrant, community of Cyprus has mobilised its members and friends to garner support for efforts to restart peace talks over the fate of Nagorno-Karabagh, the Armenian region known as

28th October 2020

Cyprus/World