The inauguration for the second phase of the construction of cycling lanes connecting the Universities of Nicosia with the city center occurred on Saturday, beginning with a cycling tour from the University of Nicosia to the Municipal Theater in the center of town. In attendance were the Minister of Transport, Yiannis Karousos and Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yorkatzis, along with a number of cyclists.

Cyprus should expect higher joblessness and further inflation in 2022, which is also expected to impact the recovering tourism sector, but the economy should improve next year, according to the EU’s Spring Forecast published on Monday.

Cypriots owning land in non-military areas inside the British Bases can sell or develop their property, following a milestone agreement between Cyprus and the UK.

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) announced the launch of an online platform which will reinforce its efforts to curtail money laundering.

President Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday inaugurated a new rehabilitation wing at the Eoka veterans’ rehabilitation centre in Palodhia, Limassol.

Former Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides who has officially announced his independent candidacy for the 2023 Presidential Elections on Friday repeated his pledge to address everyone, regardless of their party preference.

Cyprus Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Thursday that the Eni-Total joint venture’s next drilling in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone will probably take place this month, as soon as the drilling rig concludes its work in Egypt.

A cruise ship carrying around 1,000 passengers from Israel docked at Larnaca port on Friday after a two-year hiatus of the service due to the Covid-19 restrictions.

The village of Lefkara was named among the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) during a ceremony that took place on Friday in the presence of the deputy ministry of tourism Savvas Perdios.

The government will continue supporting households and especially the vulnerable amid the rising inflation, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides had told CNA, warning that tackling inflation is difficult due to its structural nature amid the Ukrainian crisis.