Non-performing exposures rose in April
Non-performing exposures (NPEs) rose slightly in April pushed upwards by increased restructuring, according to Central Bank data released on Saturday. NPEs in April reached €5.14bn...
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Escape the Covid gloom and go to sea
Limassol has become the base for the Royal Caribbean’s cruise ship The Jewel of the Seas offering cruises to Greece and its islands. Katy Turner...
Achna community council urges Bases to change mind over policing Omonia games
The Achna community council on Friday urged British bases (SBA) authorities to reconsider their decision to reject a request to police games at Famagusta’s Achna...
Coronavirus: No new deaths, 583 new cases on Saturday (updated)
No deaths from coronavirus were announced on Saturday as the health ministry announced 583 new cases. These were the result of 48,358 PCR and rapid...
Coronavirus: No new deaths, 216 cases recorded (updated)
No deaths were recorded from coronavirus on Sunday, as 216 new cases were seen, with a positivity rate of 0.56 per cent. Meanwhile, 50 people...
New yellow weather warning issued for Monday
Heatwave conditions will continue on Monday, with the Met office issuing a yellow weather warning. According to an announcement the warning will be in force...
National line needed against Turkish moves in Varosha says mayor
The latest developments in Varosha and what line to take against Turkish moves there will be discussed between President Nicos Anastasiades and the municipality of...
Cyprus and Greece hold joint Search and Rescue drill (video)
Cyprus and Greece on Sunday held a joint Search and Rescue drill, called Salamis 03/21 within the search and rescue area under Cyprus’ responsibility. A...
President to meet epidemiological team on Monday (updated)
As daily coronavirus numbers continue to climb, President Nicos Anastasiades will on Monday evening meet the scientific advisory team on the pandemic. The meeting will...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Monday
Free rapid testing continues on Monday with 59 sites around the island. In accordance with decrees in place 50 per cent of workers physically at...
First Muslim wedding takes place within prison (video)
A traditional Muslim wedding has been held within the central prison for the first time, the department of prisons announced on Sunday. The service was...
Tatar says will assess UNSG’s proposals
A proposal to appoint a Special Envoy to speed up efforts to find common ground was made by the UN secretary general during meetings in...
Government ups development spending despite pandemic says minister
Despite the crisis caused by the pandemic the government has increased development spending to boost the recovery, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has said. Speaking on...
Health minister says he had achieved what he set out to do
Outgoing minister of health Constantinos Ioannou said on Sunday he had achieved what he set out to when he took up the post three years...
Ombudswoman’s visits continue to protect rights
The inalienable protection of an individual’s right not to be subjected to torture, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment, and the prohibition of such treatment...
Officials start counting the cost of Saturday’s fire (update 3, photos)
Three houses were destroyed and four damaged by the fire in Tala on Saturday, officials said on Sunday as estimates of damage began after instructions...
Coronavirus: Checks see six people fined
Six people were charged in the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Monday for breaking coronavirus regulations. A police spokesman told the Cyprus News...
Coronavirus: No new deaths as 29 cases recorded (updated)
No new deaths linked to coronavirus were reported on Sunday as 29 new cases were recorded around the island. This means the total number of...
Respect for rules of the road saved police officer’s life, force says
A police motorcyclist involved in a serious traffic accident on Saturday behaved correctly and followed the Highway Code, which saved his life, police said on...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Monday
Free testing of the public for coronavirus continue on Monday with 61 sites around the island. Fifty per cent of those going in to work...