Month: January 2022

Cyprus police reported 26 individuals and 15 establishment managers during the last 24 hours for breaching measures aiming to contain the spread of COVID-19.   A police spokesperson told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that a total of 2,916 checks were conducted island-wide.   In Nicosia the police carried out 1,111 checks and fined 5 … Read more

Cyprus Education, Culture, Sports and Youth Minister, Prodromos Prodromou, travels on Sunday to France to participate in the informal meeting of the EU Ministers for Higher Education, Research and Innovation, that will take place in Paris on January 24 and 25.   A press release issued by the Education Ministry said that Prodromou will afterwards … Read more

Takis Hadjidemetriou, who stepped down this week from his position as co-chair of the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, has told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that he still feels dedication towards the work of the Committee, and welcomed the appointment of Dr. Sotos Ktoris as the new co-chair of the Committee.   “I … Read more

Strong winds affect Cyprus on Sunday, while people have flocked to the mountains to enjoy the snow, with increased traffic in roads leading to Troodos being reported by the police.   In the meantime, in statements Cyprus Trasport, Communications and Works Minister, Yiannis Karousos, has said there was no information so far about any problems … Read more

Cyprus income tax revenue for tax year 2020 increased by €25,6 million euros, compared to 2019, with the total amount exceeding €642 million.   Data obtained by the Cyprus News Agency show that the tax paid by employees, without additional revenue from other sources, for tax year 2020, amounted to €573.9 million until now, recording … Read more

A military exercise of naval cooperation (PASSEX) took place on Friday, January 21, in the marine region south of Larnaca, with the participation of a frigate of the French Navy.   A press relese issued by the Defence Ministy said that the exercise, code-named “CYP/FRA-01/2022”, was foreseen in the Programme of Bilateral Defence Cooperation between … Read more

Cyprus Health Ministry announced on Sunday that three more COVID-19 patients died, while 1,813 new coronavirus cases were traced. The positivity rate was 2.18%.   The total number of patients who have died since the beginning of the pandemic is now 712 and the number of confirmed cases 235,958.   According to the Ministry`s press … Read more

Cyprus police fined 28 individuals and 15 establishment managers or owners during the last 24 hours for violating measures aiming to contain the spread COVID-19. A total of 2,124 checks were carried out island-wide. The highest fine, amounting to 4 thousand euros, was handed out to an establishment manager in Nicosia where an employee was … Read more

Isolated heavy thunderstorms are expected to affect mainly the western and southern areas of Cyprus throughout Saturday evening and night, the Meteorology Department has said in a yellow warning.   The warning is valid between 18:00 hours on Saturday and 05:00 hours on Sunday local time.   “Isolated heavy thunderstorms are expected to affect mainly … Read more