Nicosia needs to embrace the challenges arising from the post-Covid19 ‘new normal’ and adapt to changes that will act as a catalyst to reform local government in Cyprus, a community-based initiative argues.
Cyprus has contained the coronavirus outbreak but the number of confirmed cases doubled on Wednesday to six from three the previous day, the Health Ministry announced. The six new cases of COVID-19 were identified
Cyprus general government debt spiked to 113% of GDP (€24.56 bln) in April, reflecting the borrowing spree the Finance Ministry mounted to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Cyprus’ debt bloated
Cyprus will go ahead next week in opening its airports, shopping malls and gyms but concerts and wedding receptions will have to wait until September. The Cabinet decided on Wednesday to launch
The European Central Bank (ECB) has bought Cypriot bonds amounting to €481 mln as part of the €750 bln Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP) launched as a response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Six ‘advanced’ passenger ships operated by cruise giant Carnival are laying up in Moni anchorage, east of Limassol, for the duration of the Covid-19 imposed restrictions that have halted cruises worldwide. This
Cyprus will extradite suspected member of the Hezbollah militant group to the US on money laundering charges when conditions allow following a decision by the Supreme Court. Last week the Court upheld
On May 22, the House of Representatives approved with some amendments, and after much discussion, the government’s proposals regarding rents owed by coronavirus-struck tenants. As is well known, a number of tenants,
ΕU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called on Turkey to respect the sovereignty of Cyprus and Greece and stop drilling in their territorial waters. Borrell was commenting on the announcement by Turkey
Green shoots of recovery are emerging post-COVID-19 lockdown as the economy begins to breathe again, said Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Petrides discussed the battered economy with the
