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181. Locals to be able to cross through checkpoints from Sunday

Cyprus nationals and legal residents of the island will be able to cross through all checkpoints barring that on Ledra Street as of Sunday, but will need to present proof of a negative coronavirus test conducted up to 72 hours prior to crossing....

182. Anastasiades asks EC President for greater support

In a phone conversation on Sunday evening, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades asked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for greater support in dealing with the multifaceted problems faced by the island....

183. New scheme to subsidize airlines conducting flights with low occupancy

Transport minister Yiannis Karousos on Wednesday announced a new scheme that will support airlines in view of stimulating passenger traffic....

184. Cyprus scores Wizz Air base in Larnaca

Cypriot aviation scored a big win this week after Wizz Air said it would turn Larnaca airport into a base, as the island is trying to restore connectivity and the airline industry going through a hygiene makeover...

185. FinMin delves into details of 'new, more targeted measures'

Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides held a press conference on Thursday to delve into the details of the new bundle of economic support measures announced by President Nicos Anastasiades in a televised national address Wednesday night....

186. Cyprus expects 600,000 tourists by August

The island is expected to receive some 600,000 passengers in August, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said Thursday, noting that this estimation includes people flying in on commercial and private planes....

187. President unveils new stimulus package

President Nicos Anastasiades announced on Wednesday a new set of measures to support tourism, businesses, and the self-employed workers that took a hit in the coronavirus pandemic...

188. More cell phone antennas torched in Cyprus

It turns out that another cell phone antenna was torched in Limassol earlier this week, when media reported on a second arson attack within just one month...

189. Limassol sees second cell phone antenna arson

Limassol is proving to be an unsafe place for cell phone antennas, as police on Tuesday were searching for the perpetrators of a second arson attack within a month....

190. Ambitious national tourism strategy already in motion

Cyprus’ national tourism strategy, containing a set of predefined goals for each year until 2030, is already being implemented, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Savvas Perdios, said on Tuesday....

191. Cyprus Government picks Cablenet’s Fiberpower® network

Cablenet’s Fiberpower® network has been selected as the network of choice for the Cyprus Government Internet Network...

192. Businesses must address digital fatigue and consumer privacy

193. Brexit no-deal preparedness: Final Commission call to all EU citizens and businesses

With 8 weeks to go until the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 October 2019, the Commission has today – in its 6th Brexit preparedness Communication – reiterated its call on all stakeholders in the EU27 to prepare for a ‘no-deal' scenario. In light of the continued uncertainty in the United Kingdom regarding the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement – as agreed with the UK government in November 2018 – and the overall domestic political situation, a ‘no-deal' scenario on 1 November 2019, remains a possible, although undesirable, outcome...

194. Paphos-bound plane hit by lightning

A plane that landed at Paphos International Airport was struck by lightning on Tuesday, with reports saying Ryanair passengers were unharmed during the incident...

195. Cyprus aims to be among the first to regulate blockchain technology

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and more specifically, Blockchain, can offer endless possibilities in many different fields, according to speakers addressing the Cyprus Blockchain Summit, on Wednesday, in Nicosia. Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said that Cyprus aim to be among the first countries to regulate aspects of DLT. The creation of the regulatory framework should be flexible, so that it will promote innovation and provide legal certainty and protection for both consumers and investors, House President Demetris Syllouris noted from his part...

196. President in Beijing for Belt and Road Forum

197. MAPFinTech and oneZero announce partnership

MAP Fin Tech and one Zero announce partnership to collaborate in research and development for integration of their systems...

198. Tourism Minister says Brexit extension to affect holiday prices

199. MTN and Huawei put heads together

MTN Cyprus has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Huawei to kickstart research trials and facilitate a smooth transition to a 5G network...

200. Cyprus needs to diversify, Tourism Minister says

201. Interview with Isfandyar Zaman Khan, lead specialist for finance and innovation at the World Bank

202. Cobalt Air spreads its wings to Denmark

Cobalt Air continues its European expansion this month with another inaugural flight, which will be a twice-weekly economy service from Larnaca to Copenhagen,Tuesday and Friday. ...

203. UK urged to prioritise travel in Brexit talks to create jobs

The WTTC predicts tourism could create around 400,000 new jobs in Britain over the next 10 years...