Cyprus’ Ministry of Health, calls on members of the public, regardless of age, or if they belong to a high-risk group, to contact their GP for a flu vaccine for free, in a bid to reduce pressure on the healthcare system. The Ministry stresses that the …
Day: January 4, 2023
Permanent Representative of Cyprus to UN denounces Turkish violations in a letter to Guterres
The Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN, Ambassador Andreas Hadjichrysanthou, sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, denouncing Turkish violations of the national air and maritime space of the Republic of Cyprus, which occurre…
UN Security Council to meet on January 30 to renew UNFICYP mandate
On January 30, the UN Security Council will meet to renew the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Japan’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Kimihiro Ishikane, said on Tuesday, on the occasion of assuming the Presidency of the U…
Prospects for reaching common ground on the Cyprus peace process “remain uncertain”, UNSG says in Good Offices report
Prospects for reaching common ground on the Cyprus peace process “remain uncertain” for the time being, says UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, according to an advance copy of the report on his Mission of Good Offices in Cyprus, reiterating that, …
Cyprus’ Defence Minister congratulates new Israeli counterpart
Cyprus’ Defence Minister, Charalambos Petrides, on Wednesday said he exchanged views with his new Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, on further upgrading and expanding the strategic cooperation of the two countries in defence matters.In a tweet, Petrid…
Registered unemployed reach 16,132 at the end of December 2022
A total of 16,132 people were registered unemployed at the end of December 2022, according to the data kept at the District Labour Offices, the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat) has said.Taking into account seasonal variations according to the correc…
New loans up in November despite interest rates hike
Total new loans in November 2022 increased by €172.8m compared to the previous month, despite an increase in interest rates across all loan categories. According to data released on Wednesday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), the increase in new loa…
Cyprus to launch grant schemes worth over €48 million in Q1 through “Cyprus tomorrow” plan
Cyprus will launch projects involving grants and subsidies worth over €48 million for both households and businesses in the first quarter of 2023 via the “Cyprus Tomorrow plan”, Government Spokesperson Marios Pelekanos said on Wednesday.Pelekanos said …
Excavations at Chlorakas-Palloures in 2022 yield important information on Chalcolithic period in Cyprus
The 2022 excavations at Chlorakas-Palloures which have been completed have yielded important information on the Chalcolithic period, between 3500 and 2500 BC in Cyprus, the Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Work…
PRESS RELEASE – BW – Partners Group Acquires SureWerx from Riverside
CHICAGO: SureWerx, a leading North American supplier of personal protective equipment, safety gear, and tool solutions, announced today the sale of the company from The Riverside Company to Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm.Derek Li…