Day: August 5, 2021

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UNFICYP mandate renewal resolution circulates as official Security Council document

UN Security Council`s resolution renewing the Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus` (UNFICYP) mandate until January 31, 2022, which was unanimously adopted on July 29, has circulated as an official Security Council document.

The resolution was circulated as an official document of the UN Security Council S/RES/2587 (2021) on August 3, a press and information office (PIO) press release issued today says.

Among other things, the resolution reaffirms the Security Council’s Presidential Statement of the 23rd of July 2021 regarding the Turkish illegal actions in Varosha and condemns the Turkish President`s and the Turkish Cypriot leader`s statements on the 20th of July 2021, c

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Cypriots satisfied with fixed broadband access market, according to Eurobarometer

Cypriot consumers are satisfied with the fixed broadband access market, according to the Eurobarometer.

According to a press release, the EU DG Connect published recently a report with the results of the Eurobarometer that was conducted between November 20 – December 21, 2020, with the title «E-Communications in the Single Market», according to which 85% of Cypriot consumers are very or quite satisfied with the download speed they have at home. The satisfaction rate is by 4 points higher than the EU average and Cyprus ranks 11th in the EU.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Inflation increased in July by 4%, the Statistical Service of Cyprus says

Inflation increased in July by 4%, the Statistical Service of Cyprus says.

According to a press release, in July 2021, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,11 units and reached 102,50 units compared to 102,39 units in June 2021. In July 2021, the inflation increased by 4,0%.

For the period January-July 2021, the CPI increased by 1,0% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

As regards the economic origin, the largest changes when compared to the index of July 2020 were recorded in Electricity (33,9%) and Petroleum products (19,9%). In comparison to the index of the previous month, the largest change was monitored in Agricultural goods (4,9%).

Compared to July 2020, the largest changes were monitored in the categories Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels (12,7%) and Transport (10,1%).

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Cyprus industrial turnover records significant annual increase in May

The Industrial Turnover Index of Cyprus recorded a significant annual increase in May.

According to the Statistical Service of Cyprus, in May 2021, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 140.2 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 17.8% compared to May 2020.

For the period January-May 2021, the index recorded an increase of 9.7% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year

In manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for May 2021 reached 142.4 units, recording an increase of 12.6% compared to May 2020.

Increases were also noted in the sectors of mining and quarrying (10,0%), electricity supply (43,2%) and water supply and materials recovery (59.0%).

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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European Commission approves additional funding of 46.4 mn euro for Cyprus’ recovery

The European Commission announced on Thursday that it has approved additional funding of 2.7 bn euros to support the recovery of Spain, Italy and Cyprus.

The Commission said that it has approved the amendment of seven operational programs in Spain, Italy and Cyprus under the REACT-EU program, totalling 2.7 bn euros.

Cyprus will receive an additional amount of 46.4 mn euros under the operational program “competitiveness and sustainable development”, to support SMEs.

The REACT-EU package includes €55 billion of additional funds that will be made available to the 2014-2020 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) as well as the European Fund for Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD). These additional funds will be provided in 2021-2022 from Next Generation EU and already in 2020 through a targeted revision to the cur

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Cyprus reports 3 deaths from COVID and 580 new cases Thursday, 293 patients in hospitals

Cyprus Health Ministry on Thursday announced 3 deaths from COVID and 580 new cases out of a total of 36,141 tests (rapid and PCR). The positivity rate stands at 1,60% while 293 patients are in hospitals, of whom 96 in serious condition. According to the Ministry, 89.77% of the patients, were not vaccinated.

The total deaths since the pandemic broke out are 430 and the total number of cases rose to 104,469.

The deceased are a male 71 years old who passed away August 4th at the Larnaka General Hospital, and two females 88 and 85 years old. The 88-year-old died August 4th at the Limassol General Hospital and the 85-year-old passed away today at the Famagusta Reference Hospital. Of the 430 deaths 283 are male (65%), and 150 female (35%) and the median age is 77 years. Of the 96 patients who are in serious condition the 45 are intubated, 5 are in an ICU and 46 i

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Health Minister urges everyone to get vaccinated, saying that young people are struggling in ICUs

Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in Cyprus’ public hospitals are full of COVID-19 cases and many of the non-covid cases are referred to the private sector, the Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantelas and the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Christina Yiannaki pointed out, during their visit to the walk-in vaccination centre that opened on Thursday at the University of Cyprus.

Michalis Hadjipandelas particularly noted the problem with unvaccinated young people who have families with small children, who are currently in ICUs. He said that a 46 – year – old with four minor children, a 42 – year – old with two children and a 40 – year – old with four children are currently treated in ICUs.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Military service offers sense of responsibility, Cyprus President tells young recruits

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has told young recruits at the National Guard that the military service offers them the important sense of responsibility and pride which they will have for the rest of their lives.

In a message on Twitter, President Anastasiades, wished young recruits who were sworn in today, a good, creative and usuful military service.

Military service, he noted, “also offers something else, more important: a sense of responsibility and pride which they will have for their whole life!”

Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third.

Source: Cyprus News Agency