?he government, jointly with the EU, is looking into ways to tackle the impact and the consequences of the sanctions against Russia, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday.He was responding to a question on the sidelines of the General Assembly of…
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Motor vehicle sales declined for third consecutive month in March
Motor vehicle sales declined for a third consecutive month in March 2022, with car sales marking a reduction of 24.3% compared with the respective month of last year, data released on Monday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) show.The new dr…
Pilides says EuroAsia Interconnector is a “game changer” following a meeting with Israeli and Greek counterparts
The EuroAsia Interconnector project can be a game changer for energy security and energy supply to the European market, Cyprus’ Minister of Energy, Natassa Pilides stressed on Monday.She was speaking following the conclusion of the Trilateral Meeting, …
Finnair direct flights to Larnaca to bring Cyprus and Finland “closer”, officials say
Finnair air carrier, that will launch direct flights between Larnaca and Helsinki, plans to bring to Cyprus this summer around 4,500 Finnish tourists, a company executive said on Monday while officials expressed hope that the new route will increase th…
UN experts on enforced disappearances visit Cyprus
The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances visits Cyprus at the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.According to a UN press release, the experts will examine matters related to the Working Group’s mandate focusing…
Eurostat: 23% of enterprises in Cyprus increased their efforts to sell goods or services online in 2020 due to the pandemic
In 2020, 23% of enterprises in Cyprus increased efforts to sell goods or services over the internet due to the effects of the pandemic, compared with 12% of businesses in the EU, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the Eu…
GeSY is here to stay, President Anastasiades says
GeSY, Cyprus’ general health scheme, is here to stay, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday, stressing that, in cooperation with all stakeholders and parties, the government will take measures to address any distortions and make the scheme, not j…
Deputy Minister for Tourism upbeat over a good year despite loss of Russian and Ukrainian markets
Savvas Perdios, Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for Tourism, reiterated on Monday that he is optimistic that this year’s tourist season will fair better than 2021, despite the loss of tourists from Ukraine Russia, Cyprus’ second largest market, due to the war…
EIB stands ready to support Cyprus in dealing with the impact of war in Ukraine says Hoyer
President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Werner Hoyer said Monday that the Bank stands ready to support investment in Cyprus, to reduce the impact and economic shocks triggered by the war in Ukraine.Speaking to the press after a meeting in Nicos…
Cyprus on Monday records three deaths, 2,254 new COVID-19 cases, while 204 patients are in hospital
Cyprus on Monday recorded three deaths and 2,254 new COVID-19 cases, while 204 patients are being treated in hospital.The deaths concern a woman, 82, and a man, 84, who died on Sunday and a 91-year-old woman who died on Monday. This brings the total nu…