Новости за 12.04.2020

The nitty gritty of compound interest and deferring loan instalments   You are probably familiar with the saying that bankers are always at the disposal of potential borrowers when their presence is not needed, but they all disappear as soon as such a need arises. Clearly, there is an element...

By Andreas Theophanous With the spread of Covid-19 in most countries of the world, in addition to the casualties, the health issues and the disruption of normality, inevitably there has been a serious reduction of economic activity. Furthermore, most analysts predict that the current economic crisis will be much worse...

After years of delays, some vital government services have been transformed within weeks   E-GOVERNMENT has been given a big boost by the coronavirus, with the authorities forced by social distancing decrees to speed up digitisation of state services. Some programmes have been put in place within days in stark...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested on Sunday that people don’t book any summer holidays due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic a statement do not bode well for the Cyprus tourism industry. In an interview with German newspaper Bild she said she “would advise waiting with...

The Pharos Arts Foundation on Sunday announced the cancellation of its 20th International Pharos Chamber Music Festival due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “This difficult decision, not of our choosing, is painful both for us and the musicians, as well as for the thousands of audience members who have been enjoying...

17 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in Cyprus on Sunday and one more death. This brings the total number of cases to 633. These include 10 people who were identified through contact tracing of known cases, one from tests being carried out on 20,000 people and six whose history...

By Erik Berglof, Gordon Brown, and Jeremy Farrar Leaders from medicine, economics, politics, and civil society are uniting to demand immediate and coordinated international action – in the next few days – to mobilise the resources needed to address the Covid-19 crisis, prevent the current health catastrophe from becoming one...

Arsonists set a mobile antenna in Limassol on fire, affecting communication for thousands of people at a challenging time for the country, Cyta said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday night, according to the telecommunications company, which said that the antenna in question has been in position for...

One key department that is currently struggling to catch up with technology is the registrar of companies, whose operation has been greatly hampered by the measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus. This crucial department has essentially shut up shop since a lot of staff have to stay at...

Some 11,000 applications for government allowances for those affected by the coronavirus measuers have been submitted with wrong information, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Sunday. In comments to the Cyprus News Agency, she outlined that initially there were 20,000 faulty applications but that was reduced after “a lot of...

But for the East Med and Cyprus there will be no respite By Charles Ellinas Opec and Russia reached a historic deal on April 9 to cut crude-oil production by 10million barrels per day (b/d) – about 10 per cent of the global oil demand, that stood at about 100million...

People in Hong Kong thronged beaches, ferries and outlying islands on Sunday, many of them violating a ban on gatherings of more than four people aimed at containing the spread of the new coronavirus. Clear blue skies lured people to popular areas across the territory over the long Easter weekend...

Former Liverpool player and manager Kenny Dalglish, who tested positive for the coronavirus, has been released from hospital, British media reported on Sunday. Liverpool said on Friday that Dalglish, 69, was admitted to hospital for an infection. He required intravenous antibiotics but was asymptomatic. The former Scotland international is now...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Sunday wished a Happy Easter to all Catholics in Cyprus, wishing strength during these difficult times. In a message on Twitter, he said “to all our catholic friends in Cyprus and around the world Happy Easter full of strength during these difficult times.” Maronites, Armenians and...

All staff at Larnaca general hospital will be tested for Covid-19 in the next 48 hours, it emerged on Sunday. The decision was taken three people – one patient, one nurse and one doctor – in the hospital were among the 21 people found on Saturday to be have the...

Four weeks after hairdressers and beauticians closed down, we’re faced with grey roots and untended bikini lines   The joke from a Spanish meme page saying that by the end of the lockdown there will be no blondes left in Spain could easily apply here. A society that prides itself...

A third batch of donated supplies from China is set to reach Cyprus in the coming days on a chartered flight, the embassy of China said on Sunday. “We are deeply moved by Cyprus’ invaluable friendship which we hold dearly. As Cyprus’ situation becomes all the more critical, China is...

By Judith Garber THE STORY of US leadership in the global battle against Covid-19 is a story of days, months, and decades.  Every day, new US technical and material assistance arrives in hospitals and labs around the world.  These efforts, in turn, build on a decades-long foundation of American expertise,...

Cyprus is preparing a national strategy on utilising research and development to tackle the covid-19 pandemic, Deputy Minister for Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriacos Kokkinos said according to a n announcement published on Sunday. His comments were made after a teleconference between EU research ministers which took place earlier this...

One photographer mostly inside like the rest of us has captured Larnaca’s stillness and emptiness, which she says reflect most people’s feelings today   THE current situation with the coronavirus pandemic has completely changed not only the face of the world but also the way we are used to seeing...

Around 50 cats and dogs have been flown to Britain on a special British Airways flight after they were abandoned by their owners in light of the coronavirus outbreak. The animals were taken on a British Airways 747 cargo flight which left Larnaca for Heathrow on Friday. The 36 dogs...

By Edward Chancellor Everyone is an epidemiologist in a lockdown. As former UK Supreme Court justice Jonathan Sumption told the BBC, “it is the right and duty of every citizen to look and see what the scientists have said and to analyse it for themselves and to draw common-sense conclusions.”...

Political leaders and health experts urged Americans celebrating Good Friday and the Easter weekend to avoid church gatherings and observe the holidays at home to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

The coronavirus outbreak will dominate the agenda of the European Union when Germany takes over the rotating council presidency in the second half of this year, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas wrote in an opinion article. Maas has been outspoken about the global handling of the crisis, criticizing the U.S....

A total of 111 people were booked by police across the island over Saturday night for breaking the movement ban. Also, 942 establishments were checked, none of which were booked. A police spokesman said 4,518 checks were carried out islandwide from 6pm on Saturday to 6am on Sunday. In Nicosia...