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Cyprus economy shrinks 1.3% during Q1 2020

Cyprus’ economy contracted 1.3% of GDP in the first three months of the year which includes the COVID-19 outbreak in early March. Seasonally adjusted GDP decreased by 3.8% in the euro area,

15th May 2020

Business/Europe

COVID19: Over 53% of Cyprus cases have fully recovered

While Cyprus is getting a grip on the spread of coronavirus, keeping cases in the single-digit range for more than two weeks, over half of those infected have fully recovered. According to

15th May 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus needs airline plan to thwart Turkey

Cyprus should have a consistent national airline strategy to “make the most of foreign players,” who condemn Turkey’s illegal actions in Nicosia FIR, according to aviation expert Christos Petrou The Flight Safety

15th May 2020

Cyprus/Europe

COVID19: Cyprus should urgently revise energy strategy

By Dr Charles Ellinas With international oil companies postponing drilling and activities in its EEZ until 2021 – should conditions allow it – Cyprus energy is entering an uncertain future. Many would

15th May 2020

Comment/Energy

COVID19: Cyprus cases nearing zero as lockdown eased

Ten days since Cyprus started exiting lockdown and COVID-19 cases are still kept to a minimum with only two cases reported on Thursday, the same as the previous day. Two new cases

14th May 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Greeks, Germans could be first wave of Cyprus tourists

Cyprus said European Commission guidelines on lockdown relaxations for reopening borders between member states could see the island’s first tourists coming from Germany and Greece but not the UK. Deputy Minister Savvas

14th May 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Turkey reprimanded for blocking Cyprus supplies

Brussels urged Turkey “to maintain the spirit of solidarity without discrimination” during the COVID-19 pandemic after denying entry into its airspace a Cyprus-bound flight with medical equipment. European Commission spokesman Peter Stano

14th May 2020

Cyprus/World

Brother who shot sister suspected of sabotaging her car

A 23-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed his sister, 21, with his army-issue assault rifle is also suspected of tampering with the brakes of her car before the shooting. The man,

14th May 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: British Bases new cases take total to 12

British Bases on Cyprus said on Thursday that two members of its community contracted coronavirus in as many days this week after infections remained stable for some time since March. “We can

14th May 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Startup gin distillery adapts to medical needs

When Aris Aristides decided to return to Cyprus in 2016, he was ready to embark on a lifelong dream to craft a premium dry gin, using only native organic and natural ingredients.

14th May 2020

Business/Life & Society