New bank loans, mortgage rates rise

New loans approved by Cypriot banks rose by €217 million in September compared to August, driven upwards by corporate loans of over €1 mln, which rose by 127.6 mln. Furthermore, interest rates

COVID19: Fewer tests, higher positivity rates

With fewer COVID-19 tests carried out, authorities should expect the positivity rate to reach new heights, said lead scientist advising the government on coronavirus, epidemiologist Dr Constantinos Tsioutis. In comments to Politis

Cyprus fixes airport taxi rates

In a bid to bolster its image and stop tourists from being ripped off, Cyprus on Friday introduced fixed rates for taxis taking passengers to and from the airport. The Transport Ministry