The former CEO of Hellenic Bank, Ioannis Matsis, has been appointed the new chair of Invest Cyprus, the authority promoting the island as an investment destination abroad.

The latest edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released on September 2, 2021, reaffirms the University of Nicosia’s (UNic) global standing, ranking it among the Top 601-800 universities in the world. UNic also ranks among the Top 250 universities in the European Union.

Bahrain’s national airline Gulf Air is considering using Larnaca airport as a hub for several international destinations, possibly including the United States.

Cyprus’ Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Tuesday praised the responsible stance shown by the majority of the Cypriots leading to 80% of the population having being vaccinated with 1st dose and 76% being fully vaccinated, according to figures released earlier.

Air traffic in all European Union countries, including Cyprus, remained low in August compared to August 2019 due to the pandemic.  This is according to data provided by Eurostat, the EU's statistical office.

The European Commission has approved a budget of more than €22 million for the creation of a collection of sewage networks in the Kokkinochoria region in Cyprus.

In H1 2021, the Assets Under Management (AUM) of Collective Investments reached €10.7 billion, a record high translating into a 9% quarter on quarter increase.

A total of 80% of the adult population had received at least the first dose of a Covid vaccine, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

Some 170,000 flu vaccines will be delivered to Cyprus within the next 15 days and the Health Ministry is now planning the best way these should be distributed.

Following a decision of the Council of Ministers, dated 18 February 2021, regarding the Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the reopening of airports, the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health re-evaluated the epidemiological picture of the 19 different countries. The changes take effect on Thursday, September 16, and are as follows: