An early summer heatwave grips Cyprus as maximum temperatures rise to a near-scorching 40°C for the first time this year. The island is to continue swelting under higher than usual temperatures over
Economic sentiment in Cyprus improved slightly in May, with the monthly Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) up by 1.1 points from April due to stronger business confidence in services. However, at 106.1 points,
Energy consortium Eni-Total next drill venture in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone will probably take place in May as soon as the drilling rig completes its work in Egypt, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said Thursday.
Cyprus reported 12 deaths in the weekly Covid bulletin on Friday, raising the death toll since the pandemic started to 1,027, five of which were in the final days of April. Hospitalisations
Parliament approved a government proposal to postpone local elections to facilitate the sweeping reform project, eventually reshaping local authority administration. Thursday’s postponement of the elections, initially scheduled for December this year, was
Cyprus will open its doors to vaccinated tourists, regardless of their country of origin, from 10 May, when the current lockdown is scheduled to be lifted, said Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios on
Cyprus will not see any further relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, as the country’s health system is buckling under pressure from the recent upsurge of new cases. In comments to state radio
Weddings and christening events have got the go-ahead from health authorities, as COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings will be gradually lifted from 17 May. On Tuesday, the Health Ministry unveiled a four-step
Despite delivery delays announced by AstraZeneca, Cyprus’ vaccination rollout will gather speed when another 270,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses are expected next month, enabling 30% population coverage, said the Health Ministry. According to
The government hopes to be able to lift all COVID-19 measures by early May, if people abide by the regulations and vaccinations pick up speed, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said Friday. Ioannou