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1801. No more masks outdoors and an end to Safe Pass

The Cabinet of Ministers adjourned at noon today, but not before approving a set of new relaxed covid measures put forth by the Scientific Advisory Committee after yesterday's assessment and meeting with the Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipandelas....

1802. Cyprus breaks into the French market

New prospects for tourist arrivals from France have opened both in the short-term and medium-term, Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios has told CNA, noting that Cyprus has managed to break into the French market after three long years....

1803. Russia teetering on brink of default as US stops bond payments

The United States stopped the Russian government on Monday from paying holders of its sovereign debt more than $600 million from reserves held at U.S. banks, in a move meant to ratchet up pressure on Moscow and eat into its holdings of dollars....

1804. Elon Musk snaps up $3bn Twitter stake

Elon Musk has taken a 9.2% stake in Twitter, according to a US securities filing. The news sent Twitter shares soaring about 25% in pre-market trading....

1805. Anastasiades stresses important steps for strategic planning in energy sector

The President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades stressed on Monday the important steps that have been taken in the last two years within the framework of the Government`s strategic planning in the energy sector....

1806. K. Treppides & Co Ltd- Cryptocurrencies: Regulating cryptocurrency trading in Cyprus

1807. The act of a balanced work life and its yin yang: ECOMMBX

Life is a delicate yin yang, or merely one more reason to celebrate each day we all share on this planet we call home!...

1808. Anastasiades: 'We have nothing against Russians, only their government's actions'

"As a country that has been invaded and continues to be occupied, we are obliged, as a matter of principle, to stand with the Ukrainian people and denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine....

1809. Lagarde: Cyprus will be affected by inflation and rising energy costs

Cyprus will be affected by inflationary pressures and higher energy costs due to its dependence on oil imports for electricity generation, according to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde....

1810. Overcoming talent crunch and supply chain upheaval among biggest success indicators for tech in 2022

Increased volatility rising out of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic has led to a reshuffling of priorities for the global technology industry....

1811. Cablenet, reports Double-Digit Growth for 2021

During 2021 revenue reached €53.5M, a healthy 14% growth over 2020. This double-digit growth in revenue was driven, largely by the significant growth in the overall Subscriber base, which recorded a 30% increase over the previous year. ...

1812. Op-ed: Fertilizer inflation presages a global food supply crisis

We know that the war in Ukraine has led to sharp increases in prices for both food and fuel. This in turn has sparked concern that we may see a repeat of the famine and food riots that took place in 22 countries in the years following the global financial crisis, caused by a perfect storm of rising commodities prices....

1813. Ministers point out the need for 'the Cyprus experience' in tourism

There is a need for quality tourism in Cyprus as well as one that can be resilient in the face of a continuing crisis, ...

1814. Nicosia roundtable calls on Cyprus to reexamine sanctions

Leaders from the Russian business community in the Republic of Cyprus are calling on the government to reexamine sanctions in the wake of the war in Ukraine, saying the measures were hurting the island nation...

1815. Russians pile into property in Istanbul and Dubai to shelter from sanctions

Wealthy Russians are pouring money into real estate in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, seeking a financial haven in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions, according to many property companies....

1816. Ten more years of roaming without additional fees

The EU will renew the “Roam Like At Home” scheme for another ten years, under plans adopted by Parliament on Thursday....

1817. Exness opens its doors to university students of Cyprus

Exness, a fintech company specialized in trading, with headquarters in Limassol, announces its Open Doors Day, welcoming students from all Cyprus universities and all majors to two of its offices. ...

1818. President: Turkey's circumvention of sanctions hugely impacts Cyprus

The President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiadis participated today in a preparatory teleconference convened by the President of the European Council Mr. Charles Michel...

1819. Agriculture Minister: Cyprus faces difficulties in food supply and raw materials

The EU’s Ministers for Agriculture discussed the current situation in the agricultural market as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, during the Agriculture and Fisheries Council which was held in Brussels on Monday....

1820. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Cryptocurrency: Trading in cryptocurrency for own benefit. Cyprus tax treatment.

Seems that we cannot stop hearing stories about cryptos in our workplace and media or via web searching how many people have become millionaires trading in cryptocurrencies...

1821. Hellenic acquires 553 million euros worth of Cypriot corporate loans from RCB

Hellenic Bank has acquired 553 million euros worth of Cypriot business loans from RCB Bank, increasing its loan portfolio to over 7.2 billion euros....

1822. Op-ed: 'Gas to Europe via Greece'

One of the many aspects of the war in Ukraine is the European recognition of the pressing need to become independent from Russia on energy....

1823. Consulco hosted the digital event ''UK Economy and Real Estate Outlook''

Consulco has successfully hosted the UK Economy and Real Estate Outlook event, along with four leading organization that have provided insights on the pressures the UK is facing today and their impact on key property markets. ...

1824. K. Treppides & Co Ltd- Cryptocurrencies: Investment firms trading in cryptocurrencies. Authorization required.

Cryptocurrencies have taken the world by surprise in recent years, and transformed as the absolute trend in the virtual investing world. ...

1825. Agricultural Minister to farmers: 'Don't panic'

Support measures for farmers at EU level are expected soon, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Thursday urging farmers not to panic....

1826. Refugees from Ukraine - The Government's temporary aid package

An inter-ministerial committee that convened under the chairmanship of Interior Minister Nikos Nouris concluded with specific measures to host Ukrainian citizens in Cyprus who have fled their country due to the hostilities....

1827. Meeting underway to coordinate arrival of refugees from Ukraine

A meeting chaired by Interior Minister Nicos Nouris is underway this morning to coordinate actions regarding the arrival of refugees from Ukraine into Cyprus....

1828. Energy Minister expects developments on Cyprus' confirmed gas deposits

Cyprus’ Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry Natasa Pilides has told CNA she expects developments soon regarding the exploitation of Cypriot natural gas fields, given the large increase in natural gas prices internationally....

1829. Perdios: 'We will cover the loss of revenue from Russian tourists'

Despite losing ground in the Russian and Ukrainian markets due to the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios was optimistic on Tuesday that this year's tourist arrivals could catch up with 2021 from the promotion of other markets, which may fill part of the gap from Cyprus' second largest tourist market....

1830. Cyprus is losing its Russians, confronting existential questions about its economy

For decades, Cyprus built an economy that courted Russians — Russian tourists, Russian investors, Russian oligarchs. ...