COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Cyprus and the positivity rate stands now at 1,80%. The authorities on Monday announced 787 new cases and one death while 88 patients are getting treatment in hospitals.The total deaths are now 380 and the total cases…
Day: July 5, 2021
Greek Prime Minister holds phone conversation with Cyprus President regarding deadly fires
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his condolences to the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades for the loss of four lives in the devasting blaze over the weekend and his sadness for the disaster caused by the fires.Mit…
EP to discuss European Council outcome, Slovenian Presidency priorities, crackdown on opposition in Turkey
The European Parliament plenary, that meets in Strasbourg from Monday July 5th until Thursday July 8th, will assess with the European Council President, Charles Michel, and the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, the outcome of the rec…
Cyprus President instructs opening of bank account in support of those affected by the fires
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has given instructions for an account to be opened in the Central Bank of Cyprus in which people can deposit their contribution in support of those affected by the fires over the weekend in Larnaca and Limassol distr…
Dear friends Cypriots we will stand by your side, EP President says after devastating fire
European Parliament President, David Sassoli, has expressed solidarity with Cyprus after the huge devastating fire in the country.Opening on Monday the EP plenary session, which is taking place in Strasbourg, Sassoli said that “dear friends in Cyprus w…
EU – Copernicus: 3,134 hectares of burnt land in Cyprus
The EU satellite mapping service estimates the area burnt in Cyprus by Saturday`s fire in the Limassol area at 3,134 hectares.Specifically, the data published by the Commission`s satellite mapping service via Copernicus satellite so far record 3134 hec…
Household saving rate up to 21.5% in the euro area, EU current account surplus €116.5 bn
The household saving rate in the euro area was at 21.5% in the first quarter of 2021, compared with 19.5% in the fourth quarter of 2020. It is the second highest value since the beginning of the time series in 1999 (the highest was 25.0% in the second …