The transport ministry is recalling that as of August 13, all passengers planning to travel to Cyprus by presenting either the Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate or the Covd-19 Recovery Certificate – issued by authorities in EU member states, the member states of the European Economic Area as well as Switzerland – must present it in the EUDCC/ EU Digital Certificate format.

Cyprus is close to the EU average as concerns the age at which young people leave the parental household, a Eurostat survey published on Thursday revealed.

The company WiRE FS, which is an  independent real estate asset management and advisory firm, carried out an analysis indicating the trends prevailing in Nicosia in recent months. Here are the main conclusions.

The Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021-2026 which aims to secure a green transition will reduce the island’s energy poverty through reduced electricity and water bills.

A large number of owners of self-catering holiday let accommodation in Cyprus had all necessary documents and evidence required by the fledgling ‘Register of Self-Catering Accommodation’.

The government is considering the possible operation of “Walk-In” vaccination centers in secondary schools in a bid to facilitate students who wish to do so after the consent of parents is granted.

The Cyprus Society of Cardiology on Wednesday said only a small percentage of minors and young people who get vaccinated against Covid-19 present with myocarditis or pericarditis, lending their support to giving the jab for all ages for which approval has been given.

Cyprus is ranked 18 on the 2020 Global Youth Development Index, which measures the status of young people in 181 countries, released by the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Health officials warn that although the number of Covid-19 cases has decreased, hospitalisations and ICU admissions remain high, urging the public to stay vigilant during the August holidays.

Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said the government’s main aim is to reopen all schools in September to allow students to come back normally and physically attend their classes.