Cyprus’ government announced a new package of financial support measures for vulnerable groups of the population, to the tune of 103 million euros on Friday, to offset the impact of inflation and the war in Ukraine. The support package amounting to €192 million, which follows another one aimed to mitigate the consequences of the pandemic, was approved on Friday by the Council of Ministers.

Tourist arrivals in the first four months of 2022 surpassed half a million – nearly ten times the number who visited amid the tight pandemic-dictated restrictions in the same period last year, according to the latest figures issued by the statistical service on Monday.

In January 2020, Airbnb's were officially allowed to operate in Cyprus, giving tourists an alternate mode of accommodation on the island in addition to hotels and hotel apartments. Airbnb's catered to the younger more adventurous set, looking for a more personalized experience of what the island could offer.

Criticising the “parties in power” and the “worn-out political system”, former rector of the University of Cyprus Constantinos Christofides on Sunday officially announced his candidacy for the presidential elections.

From cutting edge startups to established brands, Cyprus based gaming companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the gaming industry through their unique ideas, route to market, product, growth strategy, management, and societal impact.

Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Thursday evening said that Cyprus should maximise its comparative advantages in order to turn the investment funds sector into a means of attracting investments from Europe and the Middle East.

The mega yacht SeaDream II with 100 passengers on board will be the first cruise ship to anchor at Ayia Napa Marina on Sunday for a day visit while on a voyage in the eastern Mediterranean.

On the 16th and 17th June, Stelios Americanos & Co LLC will be attending the Legal Conference Common Law in Europe in Limassol. 

On the 16th and 17th June, Stelios Americanos & Co LLC will be attending the Legal Conference Common Law in Europe in Limassol. 

The 7th Cyprus Professional Services Conference took place in Nicosia on 24th May 2022. Chaired by Harris Pistos, Director of International Banking at Bank of Cyprus, the theme of the conference was ‘Rising to meet challenges’ and clearly, with the after-effects of the pandemic and the current war in Ukraine, there was much to be discussed.