Web Desk In 2020, there were almost 393,000 journalists in the 21 EU member states with available data, representing 0.2% of the total employment in these EU member states, according to data released today by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU Among them, women and men were almost equally represented (48% vs 52%). Over one … Read more
EU High Representative on Foreign Policy Josep Borrelll reaffirms EUs commitment to media freedom, “which has unfortunately declined in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic”, on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, with an extensive personal blog post. “If we fail to safeguard media freedom and pluralism in Europe and worldwide, we could … Read more
The Ministry of Health announced on Easter Sunday the death of one more patient of COVID19, bringing the total number of deaths to 314 207 men (66%), and 107 women (34%). Their median age is 78. Meanwhile, 292 people are receiving treatment in state hospitals, 72 of whom in a serious condition. The median … Read more
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 … Read more
GENEVA – 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 … Read more
Authorities 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 … Read more
In 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 … Read more
Russia 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 … Read more
Cyprus 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 … Read more
Cyprus’ 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 … Read more