Without being drawn into the intricacies of Cyprus’ domestic political developments, let alone those taking place within the governing Democratic Rally party itself, the resignation of Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides leads to a certain level of turbulence that is not beneficial to the national cause, the aspirations of Cypriots to see their homeland reunited.
Dr Christopher Murray is considered internationally as the “guru” of projections on the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. He is the director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington and has developed models on the evolution of the pandemic for various countries in the world – including Greece.
An administrative fine of 100 euros per month will be imposed as of next week on citizens over 60 who do not get vaccinated by Sunday, according to Health Minister Thanos Plevris.
Washington’s intention not to support the construction of the EastMed gas pipeline, as conveyed in a non-paper around three weeks ago, is seen to have removed an element of pressure on Ankara, while forcing Nicosia to redefine its energy tactics.
The government may find out this month when Greece will emerge from the enhanced surveillance framework which serves to ensure continued support for the delivery of reform commitments following the end of the financial assistance program in 2018.
The extremely transmissible omicron variant is spreading quickly across the United States, making up a vast majority of U.S. cases after becoming dominant in the week before Christmas.
Huge quantities of contraband cigarettes and tobacco were confiscated after being found in Limassol on Sunday, following a joint operation by Cyprus’ Police and the Customs Department.
Ten years after its departure from Greece, in the early days of the debt crisis, French supermarket giant Carrefour is returning to the country, this time with a different partner and targeting small retailing through cooperation with local chains.
The “bounty” issued by groups of hooligans “on the head” of the rector of the Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, should meet with the explicit condemnation of all political parties.