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22 May Cyprus and Greece start opening up to tourism

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Cyprus and Greece have announced this week that they will start opening up to tourism, as both countries gradually lift restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus (https://www.ekathimerini.com/252871/article/ekathimerini/business/cyprus-will-open-its-airports-again-on-june-9) (https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/05/21/greece-to-allow-international-flights-to-tourist-destinations-from-july-1/) More specifically, Cyprus announced that the airports will be opened in two phases, following a...

15 May Cyprus in TUI’s plans for tourism restart

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TUI, the multinational travel and tourism company, headquartered in Hannover, Germany, announced its intention to restart the holiday industry during the peak season, with package deals to "safe" destinations, including Cyprus. At the same time, airlines plan to resume operations from July, and the European...

08 May EU Commission urges member states to proceed with 5G

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It was reported, that the European Commission’s Vice-President of Digital, Margrethe Vestager, on the 5th May 2020, has urged member states to proceed, and not delay, their 5G spectrum assignments, amidst the challenges that the coronavirus crisis has caused to the industry (https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/vestager-urges-eu-member-states-not-to-backtrack-on-5g/?utm_source=EURACTIV&utm_campaign=023b709d5b-RSS_EMAIL_EN_Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c59e2fd7a9-023b709d5b-114953471). More specifically, her urge...

04 May Cyprus eases on 04 May, responsibly the coronavirus lockdown

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The Cyprus government has announced the four phases of lifting the coronavirus lockdown. On Wednesday evening, the 29th April 2020, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, addressed the public and announced the blueprint for the first two phases of easing the lockdown, following...

24 Apr Cyprus plans gradual reopening and easing of measures

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A comprehensive proposal for the first phase of restarting the economy and the easing of the measures for the citizens’ movement, will be presented by the scientific team on the coronavirus, to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and to the...

03 Jun Cyprus Telecommunications Authority paves the way for 5G network

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It was announced on the 30th May 2019, that with the approval by the Electronic Communications Division, Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CYTA) will be ready to proceed with the commercial introduction of the 5G network, within the first half of 2020 (https://www.kathimerini.com.cy/gr/oikonomiki/epixeiriseis/proxora-entos-2020-to-5g-tis-cyta). As noted by the Senior Director...

30 Nov Foundation stone for EuroAfrica Interconnector – connecting the electricity grid of Egypt, Cyprus, Greece and Europe

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Energy Expert, Mr. Hani el Noqrashi, also advisor to the President of Egypt, Mr. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, on energy issues, announced on the 21st November 2018, that Egypt plans to lay down the foundation stone of the EuroAfrica Interconnector project before year-end 2018. (http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/3/60781/Egypt-to-lay-down-foundation-stone-of-EuroAfrica-Interconnector-project). The EuroAfrica Interconnector is the 1.707 km sub-sea cable that...

26 Nov Cyprus based online education platform, gets backing by Goldman Sachs, to expand to 100K learners in Africa by 2023

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UNICAF, the largest online higher education platform in Africa, announced last week, that it has raised USD 28 million in a Series B financing round led by Goldman Sachs(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/africas-largest-online-university-platform-raises-28-million-to-meet-unprecedented-demand-for-higher-education-300750189.html). The UK Government's development finance institution CDC Group, leading higher education fund University Ventures, and EDEX, the founder of the University of Nicosia, are amongst the...

13 Nov ExxonMobil’s drillship arrived in Cyprus’ Exclusive Zone. Drilling expected on 15 November.

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The Stena Icemax drillship, which is commissioned by US oil giant ExxonMobil for hydrocarbon, arrived on Sunday evening, 11th November 2018, in Block 10 of the Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) (http://www.ekathimerini.com/234575/article/ekathimerini/news/exxonmobil-drillship-in-block-10-of-cypruss-exclusive-economic-zone). This follows the strong indications that natural gas finds will be high in Block 10, disclosed in August 2018 (https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/08/05/indications-that-gas-finds-will-be-high-in-block-10/). Over the last couple of years, Cyprus...

13 Nov Cyprus’ mobile internet usage has doubled each year, for the past three years

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It is an irrefutable fact that the use of smartphones and the evolution of mobile communications networks have contributed to the rapid increase in the use of mobile internet, as well as to the change in the way we use the internet in general. Cyprus, is a prime example...