Cyprus has yet to wiggle out of the “flawed democracies” category, ranked 37 out of 167 countries on the Democracy Index 2021 issued by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Scoring 7.43 out of
Health authorities are mulling rolling out a fourth COVID-19 dose for the elderly, and immunocompromised people as data from hospitals suggest these groups are at higher risk of developing severe symptoms. Phileleftheros
Israeli claims over potential output from the Aphrodite gas field arose from the demand by the owners of the Israeli offshore block Ishai, bordering Cyprus’ block12; they are entitled to a share
A Briton has pleaded not guilty before the Paphos criminal court to murdering his terminally ill wife as his defence team called for the charges to be changed to assisted suicide. UK-based
Cyprus Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios has received optimistic messages over this year’s tourist flows from Russia, the island’s second-largest market. Perdios is in Moscow for the second time in just a few
The European Commission will send a reasoned opinion to Cyprus and 14 other member states calling them to implement provisions under EU law to prevent the destruction of natural habitats. The Commission’s
French Rafale fighter jets will be flying over Cyprus this week, taking off from aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle which is currently deployed in the Mediterranean Sea. Rafale fighter jets will be
Cyprus’ second largest dam, Asprokremmos in Paphos, overflowed for the eighth time since built in 1982, as stormy weather swept across the island Wednesday. According to the Water Department, the overflow began
Some 15% of state revenue from the soon-to-be operational new casino resort will help build affordable government housing. The Cyprus Land Development Corporation’s 2022 budget will rise to €11.6 mln from about
Motor vehicle sales began the new year with a sharp annual decline as total registrations in January dipped 23.3% to 2,633, the Cyprus Statistical Service said. Passenger saloon cars, which represent the
