Buoyed by the tourism and retail sectors, the Cypriot economy continued to be on an upwards trajectory in August according to a report by the University of Cyprus Economic Research Centre.

Public school students are set to gain greater access to the French language following an agreement that has been signed which facilitates exams to acquire a diploma set by France’s education ministry.

Landline connections recorded a drop in the first six months of this year compared to the second half of 2020, in contrast to fixed broadband access and users of mobile telephony.

Ministry spokesperson Margarita Kyriacou said that, heightened demand, combined with the fact that vaccinations are only being carried out at walk-in centres, has postponed plans to move down the age ladder.

Residents of mountainous areas are eligible for double subsidy in the state support schemes for renewable energy and energy conservation, the energy ministry announced on Tuesday, while calling on people to participate in the coming information days about the schemes.

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Tuesday presented its ten-year development programme for the 2021-2030 period, envisaging some €1.6 billion in infrastructure expenditures.

The government is planning to roll out a series of actions aimed at reconciling work and family life to improve birth rates, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Tuesday, stressing that handouts would not solve the problem.

Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) co-signed the Limassol agreement with seven other European universities, providing the foundations for the creation of the European University of Technology (EUt+) which includes common curriculums among the partners.

Larnaca’s newest retail jewel, the Metropolis Mall, opened its doors on September 16, with tens of thousands of consumers flocking in to get a taste of what the new talk of the town had to offer.

The Cyprus-based award-winning law firm, A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC (AGP), is proud to participate in one of the most eagerly anticipated B2B fintech events in the world, iFX EXPO International 2021.