Unemployment in the first quarter reached 8.6% of the labour force, data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) show. The labour force amounted to 453,638 persons or 62.2% of the population
Some 68 beaches in Cyprus have been awarded the quality Blue Flag, ranking the island the first worldwide for the density of high-standard beaches. Agriculture and Environment Minister Costas Kadis awarded blue
The British Bases Areas Environment Department said it’s delighted after the safe release of an endangered large female green turtle at the Meneou Rehabilitation Centre this week. The protected turtle, named Ioli,
Cyprus has its first woman, Speaker of the House, since independence in 1960 after MPs elected ruling DISY’s Annita Demetriou to the post, the second-highest office in the country. Demetriou, who is
Cyprus is on track to reach its goal of vaccinating 65% of the adult population with one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine in June, the Health Ministry announced Thursday. According to a
Motor vehicle registrations declined by an annual 7.8% in May, although total sales rose by 9.8% in the first five months of 2021, reflecting the improved Covid pandemic outlook. According to the
The European Commission has stepped up legal action against Cyprus and Malta over their cash-for-passports schemes in a move that may eventually see them end up in court and face fines. The
A night-time curfew in place for eight months has been scrapped, while night clubs can reopen after 15 months as Cyprus returned to near normal on Thursday from lockdown restrictions. Cypriots have
Cyprus’ Cabinet on Wednesday increased state subsidies available to coronavirus-stricken airlines budgeting €8.8 mln for the next six months to boost the island’s poor connectivity until 2022. Airlines are paid a rate
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis called on her EU counterparts to show more solidarity to expedite the accession evaluation process for Schengen Area candidates after Cyprus’ entry was put on ice. Yiolitis called
