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Cyprus mortgage rates at lower range in EU

New mortgage lending in Greece, Ireland, Austria, and Spain is offered at a higher rate than the average rate for outstanding mortgages, while for Cyprus, Belgium and Finland, the difference between new

5th February 2020

Business/Europe

Electric car grant scheme overwhelmed

A scrappage incentive scheme launched to encourage Cypriot motorists to replace their old high-emission bangers with new electric ones has received five times the number of applications expected. The Transport Ministry says

5th February 2020

Cyprus/Energy

US says Cyprus has key role in East Med energy

Washington believes Cyprus has a key role to play in East Med energy supply but warned all sides not to create further instability in the region as tensions run high over Turkey’s

5th February 2020

Energy/World

EU countries irate over sham marriage rings in Cyprus

Portugal and Romania have complained to Nicosia over a number of their citizens falling prey to gangs organizing fake marriages conducted by municipalities on the island. According to Philenews, Romania and Portugal

5th February 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Nicosia tops the league in property sales

Nicosia has climbed to the top of the property sales league after 7 years of lagging behind Limassol which dominated the market ever since the citizenship for investment scheme took off in

5th February 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society/Property

New lending in Cyprus up 1.6% to €3.19 bln in 2019

Pure new bank lending to corporations and households amounted to €3.19 bln in 2019 marking a slight annual increase attributed to large corporate credit over €1 mln. According to data released by

5th February 2020

Business

Celebrating Cyprus wetlands

To celebrate World Wetlands Day (WWD) to raise global awareness about the important role of wetlands, Cyprus birdwatching events are being held at Paralimni and Oroklini lakes. BirdLife Cyprus is organising two

4th February 2020

Life & Society

Europol pledges support to Cyprus

Europol has reaffirmed its pledge to continue supporting Cyprus and its efforts to combat illegal migration networks, fake marriages and terrorism as it sees the country as central to EU security. During

4th February 2020

Cyprus

Speedster on cocaine first to lose license under tougher regime

A 33-year-old driver caught speeding while on cocaine is the first person to lose his license under a new regime of zero tolerance of reckless behaviour on Cyprus roads. Two motorists charged

4th February 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus has EU’s lowest rate of cancer deaths

Cyprus had the EU’s lowest standardised rate of cancer-related deaths, with 194 for every 100,000 inhabitants in 2016, according to Eurostat data released on the occasion of World Cancer Day. In Greece,

4th February 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society