A small increase of COVID-19 infections was recorded in all districts, with the greatest in the 10-19 age group, according to the data, as presented in the National Surveillance Report as of 23 October, published on Friday by the Ministry of Health.It …
Day: October 29, 2021
Cyprus reports 160 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, no fatalities, 60 patients in hospitals
Cypriot health authorities announced 160 new COVID-19 infections on Friday bringing the total number of cases since the outbreak of the pandemic to 124,177, while no deaths were recorded today with total fatalities remaining at 571.A press release issu…
Virologist hopes infections will be contained in winter, concern over 10-18 year olds due to low vaccination coverage
We are hoping for a milder increase in COVID-19 cases as we are entering the winter months, Professor of Microbiology/Molecular Virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School, Petros Karayiannis, told CNA on Friday, pointing out at the same time …
?ouse Speaker receives Greek Ambassador, Cyprus issue and Turkish provocations on the agenda
The Cyprus issue and the Turkish provocations were on the agenda of a meeting, House Speaker Annita Demetriou had on Friday with the Greek Ambassador Ioannis Papameletiou.Demetriou, a press release says, noted that the new provocations by Turkey again…
Greek FM briefs his Cypriot counterpart on his meetings with FMs of UK and China
Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias, briefed on Thursday his Cypriot counterpart, Nikos Christodoulides, about the meetings he had recently with the Foreign Ministers of two UN Security Council permanent member countries and what they told him regard…
Climate change a vital issue for 90% of Cypriots, study shows
Climate change is a vital issue for the future for 90% of Cypriots and 50% say that it has affected its everyday life, according to a study by “Friends of the Earth-Cyprus” in cooperation with Eratosthenis Center of Excellence of the Cyprus University …
A two-state solution for Cyprus is unacceptable, Mitsotakis says during a meeting with Merkel
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel had a meeting today in Athens, during which they discussed, among other issues, the Greek-Turkish relations.Kyriakos Mitsotakis acknowledged as important the Chancellor`s posi…
Cyprus will implement ”farm to fork” strategy, Agriculture Minister tells Commissioner Kyriakides
Cyprus will make every effort to implement EC`s strategy “from farm to fork”, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis told Commissioner Stella Kyriakides with whom he met Friday in Nicosia. The Commissioner noted how important the new strategy is, pointing o…
Nicosia among the top destinations for 2022, according to Lonely Planet
Nicosia achieved an important distinction as the prestigious travel magazine Lonely Planet highlights Cyprus` capital as one of the top destinations for 2022, according to a press release by the Home of Cooperation.The press release says that Nicosia i…
UCY Economic Research Centre upgrades Cyprus GDP growth projection significantly
The University of Cyprus’ Economic Research Centre (ERC) has significantly upgraded its projection for Cyprus’ real GDP growth, citing the acceleration of the economic recovery and the improvement in the labour market.In its economic outlook bulleting …
Hungary’s ambassador pledges support for peaceful resolution of the Cyprus issue
Hungary always firmly supported efforts for a peaceful resolution to the Cyprus problem through dialogue, said the country’s ambassador to Cyprus, Erik Haupt, noting that Nicosia and Budapest are committed to securing the involvement of the EU with the…
Cyprus FM and US Ambassador discuss Cyprus problem, Eastern Mediterranean and bilateral cooperation
Cyprus Foreign Minister, Nikos Christodoulides, and US Ambassador in Nicosia, Judith Garber, discussed on Friday about the Cyprus problem, developments in the Eastern Mediterranean region and bilateral cooperation between Cyprus and the US.The Foreign …