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211. Inflation in Britain jumped to its highest level in the last 10 years at 5.1%

Inflation in Britain has jumped to a 10-year high due to a sharp rise in prices, according to data released on Wednesday on the eve of the Bank of England's decision on interest rates....

212. Cyprus: Vaccination begins next week for ages 5-11

A press conference was held today by Dr. Christina Giannaki, General Director of the Ministry of Health, regarding covid vaccinations for children ages 5-11....

213. Charalambidou: Need for coordination of support services for victims of sexual violence

The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women, Ms. Irini Charalambidou, stated that a holistic approach is needed and that cross-sectoral cooperation and the coordination of all support services for victims of sexual harassment is needed....

214. Government subsidies for electric vehicles

The car market is going through a difficult period, as evidenced by the statistics of new motor vehicle registrations....

215. Rise in consumer loans and housing purchase in September

New consumer loans, mortgages and new loans above €1 million increased in September compared to the previous month of this year,...

216. The ego cult of the 19%

There is no reason to believe that those who have until now refused to get a Covid-19 shot will at some point come around to the idea of getting a vaccine....

217. Fifteen complaints per day received at GESY Service Center

The number of complaints received at the GESY Service Center amount to an average of 15 per day,...

218. Cyprus ranks 3rd in car ownership in the EU

Cyprus had the third highest number of cars per capita in the EU in 2019, according to data published by Eurostat....

219. UFI code required for all chemical based products

According to GIS, as of January 2021, companies introducing new products into EU countries that contain harmful chemicals must have a UFI code....

220. Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: Is a booster shot necessary?

The New York Times answers questions about J&J booster shots...

221. Chronic depression, Cypriots at 4.7%

7.2% of EU citizens suffer from chronic depression, while in Cyprus the percentage is much lower, at 4.7%....

222. Low birth rate in Cyprus

A meeting was held by the Parliamentary Committee. Of great concern was the issue of low birth rates in Cyprus....

223. The bet that Cyprus is winning

The decision taken yesterday by Germany’s Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) to allow the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged over 65 years old was met with strong reactions domestically due to the bad reputation built up for the vaccine by the early statements of German officials on the efficacy of the specific jab....

224. Support schemes averted drastic rise in unemployment

The package launched by the government to support employees and businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic has averted a drastic rise in unemployment, labour minister Zeta Emilianidou said Thursday....

225. Cyprus adopts new road safety plan for 2021-2030

The Road Safety Council on Wednesday adopted a new strategic plan for 2021-2030 that aims to cut road deaths by half, with the plan to introduce harsher penalties and traffic cameras....

226. Government extends support schemes until end October

The Cabinet on Thursday decided to extend current government support programs aiming to cushion the blow of the coronavirus pandemic until the end of October, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said....

227. 22.3% of Cyprus population at risk of poverty in 2019

The most recent European Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) 2019 survey shows that 22.3% of the Cyprus population, that is 194,400 persons, are living in households that are at risk of poverty or social exclusion....

228. Cyprus to launch SMS campaign to stem migrant arrivals

Cyprus is launching a multilingual SMS campaign to head off more migrant arrivals by dispelling the mistaken belief the European Union member country is a gateway to the continent, the Cypriot interior minister said Sunday....

229. PwC presented its new publication for the real estate and land development sector

PwC Cyprus presented its publication on the Cyprus land development market, entitled "Cyprus Real Estate Market - First Half in Review", atan event held in Nicosia on 19 November...

230. Cypriots get a glimpse of City of Dreams

The Cyprus Casinos "C2" are celebrating their first anniversary in Cyprus and the company chose to look ahead with images and video of the City of Dreams Mediterranean Integrated Casino Resort (ICR), scheduled to open in Limassol in late 2021...

231. MTN moves forward with ‘epic’ change

MTN Cyprus has changed its name to EPIC after a twelve-year presence in the Cypriot market, promising fundamental changes and lightning fast networks...

232. Cyprus on the right track to combat trafficking

A US report says the Republic of Cyprus fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, while also offering recommendations for improving prosecution of criminals and offering assistance to victims...

233. Parsimonious northerners are the euro's biggest winners, study shows

Germany and the Netherlands have benefited enormously from the euro over the 20 years since its launch, a study has found, while for almost every other member the single currency has been a serious drag on economic growth....

234. One in 10 Greeks is victim of online scams

Google is advising internet users to take online security more seriously as a study it commissioned on the occasion of Safer Internet Day (SID) on Tuesday showed that one in 10 Greek internet users has fallen victim to online scams....

235. Brexit – Deal or No Deal?

It seems that you can’t read the news today without some mention of Brexit. The referendum that took place took place in 2016 it now nearing the deadline and Europe as a whole is at the edge of their seats...

236. Google staff walk out over women’s harassment and inequality

237. How politicians are using immigration to scare voters

238. Conference on Funds & Cryptocurrencies, a success

A half day Conference with the subject of “Funds & Cryptocurrencies: The Development and the Technology” was successfully completed for a second consecutive year, on the 14th of June 2018 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Limassol...

239. Britons dash to become German before Brexit

Driven by the prospect of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union next year, the number of British passport holders who became German citizens jumped by 162 percent last year, Germany’s Federal Statistics Office said on Wednesday...

240. Passenger killed when engine explodes on Southwest Airlines US flight

The death of 43-year-old Jennifer Riordan on Flight 1380 was the first in a US commercial aviation accident since 2009...