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Cyprus wants nat gas in green transition

Energy Minister Natasa Pilides favours natural gas being recognised as a bridge fuel to facilitate its future use by Cyprus during the green transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources. On Tuesday,

27th October 2021

Energy

Cyprus hotels enjoy best October

Autumn has been kind for Cyprus coronavirus-stricken tourism sector, with hoteliers seeing more tourists in October than they did in the same month of 2019, which broke every record in the book.

27th October 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Limassol shook by earthquake

Limassol was shaken by a 3.3 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, according to the Cyprus geological survey department. The earthquake rattled the coastal town at 7:53 am, with reports saying that it was

27th October 2021

Cyprus

Restoring trust after Pandora Papers

The European Parliament opened Pandora’s box for Cyprus and its political system following the release of the now-famous Pandora’s Papers that exposed countries, politicians involved or connected to dirty money and the

27th October 2021

Business/Comment

Cash incentives to get on your bike

Cyprus’ Transport Ministry is launching an incentive scheme to get people out of their cars and on their bikes by handing out €200 cash rebates for each bicycle purchased. From 1 November,

26th October 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus to bolster military capability against Turkish drones

Cyprus seeks to upgrade its military response capability to combat Turkish drones stationed in the north and occupation troops supplied German tanks. Ankara has recently reinforced its 35,000 troops with a number

26th October 2021

Cyprus

COVID19: Contagious Delta plus variant in Cyprus

The more contagious Delta+ variant of COVID-19 has arrived in Cyprus, as the first two cases have been detected, said the Health Ministry on Monday. Believed to be 10%-15% more transmissible, the

25th October 2021

Cyprus

Cyprus seeks EU action to curb illegal migration via Turkey

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said he expects Brussels to show more sensitivity about external borders in a bid to curb irregular migration to Cyprus via Turkey. He said there was a fresh

25th October 2021

Cyprus/Europe

A smarter future without climate chaos

Cyprus is banking on the EU to throw it a €1.2 bln lifeline so it can exit the pandemic aftershocks with a rebuilt economy that harnesses the environment and digital technology. We

24th October 2021

Comment/Life & Society

Last attempt to revive Greece ferry link

Cyprus deputy ministry of Shipping is throwing everything at a final attempt to revive a ferry connection to Greece in 2022, despite indications of limited interest from operators. This time around, Cyprus

23rd October 2021

Maritime