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Deputy shipping minister visits Ayia Napa Marina
Deputy shipping minister, Natasa Pilides on Thursday visited Ayia Napa Marina flagship project, where she had the opportunity of a tour to the premises...
Responding to COVID-19: How to manage VAT and optimize cash flow
By Kyriakos Fili
The current coronavirus situation is putting pressure on finances and testing many businesses like never before. As businesses struggle to manage cash...
EBRD doubles trade finance limit to Bank of Cyprus to €100 million
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has doubled its trade finance limit to the Bank of Cyprus to benefit businesses, including small...
Cyprus the highest climber in IMD 2020 World Competitiveness Ranking
Cyprus was the highest climber in the 2020 IMD World Competitiveness Rankings, marking an improvement in all four categories that make up the overall...
BSM and CMMI on a “True North 72” heading for cooperation on maritime innovation
International ship manager Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) and the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) have signed an MoU to launch a game-changing initiative...
Delay on crew changes bring distress to shipowners and seafarers
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber expresses its deep disappointment because despite repeated appeals and proposals from the International Shipping Industry, "there is a delay from...
EIB approves €150 million for LNG project in Cyprus
The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) Board of Directors has approved the amount of €150 million to fund the construction of a project which will...
Building permits down an annual 23.9% in March 2020
The number of building permits issued in Cyprus fell by 23.9% in March this year on an annual basis, data released by the Cyprus...
ClimateLaunchpad back with 3-day training Bootcamp
The three-day online training Bootcamp of ClimateLaunchpad, the world's largest green business idea competition, took place with the participation of 13 teams.
Due to the...
Vehicle registrations slump 28,5% in May
In May 2020, the month when the Covid-19 lockdown measures started to be gradually lifted in Cyprus, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered...
BoC expands digital offerings with Settle mobile payments app
As part of efforts to constantly upgrade and expand its digital offerings, Bank of Cyprus has partnered with Settle, a leading mobile payments app...
Leading company picks Cyprus to anchor six cruise ships
A leading cruise vessel operator has chosen to anchor six technically advanced cruise ships off Limassol in a significant boost to the economy, the...
EY: Renewable energy sector expected to bounce back quickly despite impact of Covid-19
Despite the global slowdown caused by COVID-19, the renewable energy sector is expected to bounce back quickly as the long-term drivers for investment remain...
Larnaca municipality to protest delay in marina contract signing
Larnaca Municipality has decided to block the entrance to Larnaca port if there is no progress in the signing of a multi-million contract for...
CySEC-FCA take action against 4 investment firms
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action again four investment companies which its UK counterpart has barred in the UK
CySEC suspended...
Deputy Minister participates in EU teleconferences on research, innovation and space issues
Cyprus' Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriacos Kokkinos participated on May 29 in two informal teleconferences of the EU Ministers responsible...
Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnection through Crete ready by December 2023
EuroAsia Interconnector, the official Project Developer of the European Project of Common Interest (PCI 3.10 Israel Cyprus Greece-Crete) warmly thanks the governments of Cyprus...
8 international companies bid to oversee largest energy project in Cyprus
The Natural Gas Infrastructure Company (ETYFA) has announced that eight proposals were submitted in the tender submission stage to select the Owner’s Engineer team...
Cabinet approves EastMed pipeline agreement
Cabinet on Thursday approved the ratifying law for the intergovernmental agreement of the EastMed pipeline, a gas pipeline project connecting the gas reserves of...
Economic sentiment deteriorates significantly in May
In May 2020, economic sentiment in Cyprus deteriorated further as the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) decreased by 4.1 points compared with April 2020, due...
Limassol company disinfects PASYKAF premises as part of CSR initiative
As part of Hygeia Disinfecting Services corporate social responsibility strategy to support the community in the fight against COVID-19, the company disinfected the 250...
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Where to get antigen rapid tests on Monday, 25 January
The Health Ministry announced the following antigen rapid test sites for Monday, 25 January 2021:
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Parking place Lidl supermarket, Limassol 08:30-16:30
Parking place Sklavenitis supermarket, Germasoyia...
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130 new cases, three deaths announced on Sunday
The Health Ministry announced the death of three persons due to COVID-19. This raises the death toll from the virus in Cyprus to 186,...
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-2 C on Troodos Mountain tonight
Tonight the weather will be mainly fine.
Winds will be north-westerly to north-easterly, moderate, force 3 Beaufort. The sea will be slight to rough.
The temperature...
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Health Ministry to examine use of colchicine for COVID-19 patients
Regarding the use of colchicine to patients with COVID-19, due to relevant announcements made in Greece and Canada, the Advisory Committee of the Health...
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Expert says lifting of all measures possible by March, if epidemiological figures allow it
Dr Petros Karayiannis, member of the Scientific Committee on the pandemic and Professor of Microbiology/Molecular Virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School has...
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Local Food
Squash soup
Ingredients:
1 kg pumpkin, cut into small cubes, approximately 5 cups
2 medium (400g) sweet potatoes, cut into cubes, approximately 2 ½ cups
1 chopped leek, only...
Local Food
Mezedes
No visit to Cyprus is complete without enjoying the traditional meal of many small dishes known as ‘meze’.
This large feast, which has been a...
Local Food
Prawns with fried cheese, barley shaped pasta
Put the barley shaped pasta into a small pan with salted water, bring to a boil and when tender, drain. Peal the prawns leaving...
Local Food
Salmon and shrimp sheftalies
Mix all ingredients for tabbouli in a bowl and keep to one side so flavours can combine.
Prepare the sheftalies: wash and soak the casing...