More incentives to encourage people under 30 to vaccinate, such as cars and ipads, were announced on Monday by Tech Island NGO.

The Ministry of Health announced on Monday a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation in various countries as regards Covid-19.

Once-neglected, Larnaca is attracting new investments in tourism development with another upscale hotel project destined on the seafront near the airport.

After seven years of languishing in EU corridors, halloumi will hit the market in October as a bonafide product of protected designation of origin (PDO).

While public reaction to the island’s first smart traffic light system at the busy Ayia Fyla roundabout in Limassol has been mixed, the transport ministry is delighted, saying it has cut journey times by 50% overall.

Up until Saturday, 78.2% of people in Cyprus had received one Covid jab and 73.8% were fully covered, the health ministry said on Sunday.

Despite the summer’s end, Cyprus tourism stakeholders are preparing for late passenger traffic powered by tourists arriving from non-traditional markets.

Cyprus’ economic sentiment improved in August from July, reflecting stronger activity in services but uncertainty remains, fuelled by the Covid pandemic.

Coronavirus pandemic or not, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CSEC) last year imposed administrative fines exceeding €3 million, Philenews reported on Friday.

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) on Thursday named Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) chair George Danos as one of 11 new honorary members selected for their contributions to astronomical research in their country.