From 20 September, all businesses offering services are legally obligated to accept credit card payments, but smaller retailers are asking the authorities for some ‘slack’ due to increased operating costs. From kiosks
Cyprus follows the rest of the European Union in administering a booster dose for coronavirus to vulnerable and older adults who had completed their vaccination earlier in the year. The European Medicine
Cyprus Airways has launched ticket sales for its new route linking Larnaca Airport with London Heathrow (Terminal 2). The Larnaca-based airline offers the travelling public a destination that is traditionally the most
During the first nine months to September, Cyprus annual passenger arrivals dipped 78.7% as the effects of coronavirus lockdowns and travel restrictions took hold of air travel, data showed Monday. In the
COVID travel restrictions continue to have a big impact with Cyprus tourist arrivals in September plummeting 83.4% from the same month last year. Arrivals reached 87,334 in September compared to 524,707 in
As the pandemic bites into the economy, the number of registered unemployment in September increased by 81% annually to 30,718 from 16,968 last year, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service. Registered unemployed
Weaker confidence in services and construction saw the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) decrease further by one point in September compared to August. According to the Economics Research Centre of the University of
An orange alert was issued Wednesday by Cyprus Meteorology Department for “extreme heat” as maximum temperatures are expected to soar to 41°C inland and 34°C in usually cooler mountain areas. After a
Cyprus is not done with extreme heatwaves this year, as the Met Office issued another red alert for Thursday, the third this week with temperatures expected to rise on Friday to a
Crowds at big events like weddings and concerts will see their number restricted for the foreseeable future while night clubs remain closed until September, the Cyprus Health Ministry said Wednesday. It is
