In the next few weeks we will engage in an international campaign to secure respect for and implementation of the decisions of the UN Security Council and the terms of the mandate of the UN SG, President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades has said. In a televised Easter message, the President said that the […]
Continue ReadingGENEVA – The World Health Organization urges African countries to be on guard and to remain vigilant in their fight against a resurgence of COVID-19 transmission across the continent. To date, African countries are reporting more than 4.5 million cases of COVID, including 120,000 deaths. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti says the latest […]
Continue ReadingAuthorities in Cyprus reported one more death on Saturday from COVID-19 and 463 new cases out of a total of 31,677 tests with the positivity rate standing at 1.46%. At the same time, 274 COVID-19 patients are treated in hospital, 71 of whom in a serious condition. In a press release, the Ministry of […]
Continue ReadingIn March 2021, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 8.1%, down from 8.2% in February 2021 and up from 7.1% in March 2020. The EU unemployment rate was 7.3% in March 2021, also down from 7.4% in February 2021 and up from 6.4% in March 2020. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical […]
Continue ReadingRussia has said that it has remarked in the past about reforming the system of guarantors in Cyprus, however it sticks to the internationally acknowledged basis for a bizonal, bicommunal federal solution in Cyprus. First Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Polyanskiy, in a press briefing on Thursday at the UN headquarters, was invited to answer what […]
Continue ReadingCyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has extended condolences to Israel for the tragedy at Mount Meron where 44 people were crushed to death, and over 150 were injured in stampede at mass Lag B’Omer event. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of #Israel and with the families of those killed or injured following the […]
Continue ReadingCyprus’ Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides in a communication with his Israeli counterpart, has expressed his sincere condolences to families of victims killed at the Lag B`Omer celebration which takes place annually at the foot of Mount Meron. In a Twitter message, the minister said “our thoughts go out to the people of #Israel following the […]
Continue ReadingCypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Christodoulides, has expressed to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi his appreciation for China’s firm stance in support of a solution to the Cyprus issue based on the relevant UNSC resolutions. In a Twitter post, the Minister described their telephone conversation as “cordial”, noting he had the opportunity to brief […]
Continue ReadingUK sources have indicated that Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab did not deviate from the UN parameters regarding the settlement of the long-standing Cyprus issue during this week’s informal talks in Geneva. A report by the Turkish Service of the BBC World Service suggested that Mr Raab presented two different proposals to the Turkish and Greek […]
Continue ReadingThe median age of patients in Famagusta Reference Hospital stands at 62 years and the youngest patient is only 32 years old, Amalia Hadjiyiannis, Medical Director of the Hospital told the Cyprus News Agency. She said that right now there are 68 patients in the Hospital and 6 of them are in the Advanced […]
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