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CYPRUS RECORDS LOWEST DEATH RATES FROM SUICIDE IN EU

in-cyprus 10 September 2020 - by Annie Charalambous Cyprus recorded the lowest death rates for suicides – most of which committed by men – among EU member states in 2017, according to Eurostat. The number of suicides for 2017 in Cyprus was four in 100,000 inhabitants. And out of the 35 p…

EU PREPARES TO LIFT SANCTIONS ON LIBYAN POWER BROKER, BUT CYPRUS MUST GIVE APPROVAL

in-cyprus 10 September 2020 - by Annie Charalambous The European Union plans to remove an east Libyan power broker from its sanctions blacklist to encourage peace efforts and ensure the EU plays a central role in any negotiated settlement, three diplomats said. Final agreement could come…

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10 - CORONAVIRUS GLOBAL UPDATE

in-cyprus 10 September 2020 - by Annie Charalambous Here’s what you need to know about the  coronavirus  right now: Global death toll The global death toll from the  coronavirus  passed 900,000 on Wednesday, as worldwide cases topped 27.7 million, according to a Reuters tally. An average…

CYPRUS AIMS TO REDUCE ROAD DEATHS BY AT LEAST 50% BY 2030

in-cyprus 10 September 2020 - by Annie Charalambous The Cyprus government’s goal is to achieve a reduction in the number of deaths from road collisions by at least 50% by 2030. This is what Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Yiannis Karousos said after a meeting of the Road …

CYPRUS ELECTRICITY PRICES COULD FALL ON LOWER OIL PRICE

Cyprus Mail 10 September 2020 by Dr. Charles Ellinas The Covid-19 pandemic brought havoc to oil supply and demand, and to global oil markets and prices. With the global economy grinding to a halt, this led to an unprecedented 16.4million barrels/day (mb/d) drop in global oil demand durin…

EU, TRAVEL INDUSTRY SEEK TO HARMONISE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

Cyprus Mail 10 September 2020 - by Andrew Rosenbaum The European Tourism Manifesto, an alliance of more than 60 trade organisations and private companies in the tourism sector,  has called on  Member States to urgently agree to harmonised travel restrictions, so that safe travel througho…

REFLECT FEST GOES DIGITAL - 8, 9 & 10 October

Cyprus Mail 10 September 2020 - by Alix Norman In just a few weeks, there’ll be a festival in your home as the Reflect Festival – the region’s largest future casting festival – goes completely digital! Taking place annually, Reflect is a three-day event showcasing the expertise of skille…

SEVEN THOUSAND FREE OPS IN FIRST TWO MONTHS OF GESY INPATIENT CARE

Cyprus Mail 9 September 2020 - by Evie Andreou Seven thousand operations have been carried out free of charge within two months of Gesy introducing inpatient care, the head of the patients’ association Marios Kouloumas said on Wednesday. Kouloumas participated on Tuesday at a meeting wit…

CORONAVIRUS - FAMILY GAIN ENTRY WITHOUT MANDATORY AIRPORT TESTING

Cyprus Mail 10 September 2020 - by Bejay Browne Airport operator Hermes said on Wednesday it was investigating after Cyprus residents say they gained entry to Cyprus without undergoing mandatory airport testing for coronavirus. A young family arrived on an easyJet flight from the UK on T…

PAPHOS RACE PART OF EUROPEAN SEARCH FOR BREAST CANCER CURE - Virtual event 25, 26 & 27 September

Cyprus Mail 10 September 2020 - by Eleni Philippou The Breast Centre of Cyprus is for the first time on the island organising the Race for the Cure, the biggest sporting event against breast cancer in Europe. A total of 22 countries join forces, with the aim of raising awareness about br…