The government will continue supporting economic activity so that after the pandemic is over, previous positive growth rates will return, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Saturday.

Following delays due to the coronavirus pandemic and low consumer sentiment restrictions had brought about, Larnaca will finally see its first shopping mall open on 17 September.

August inflation in Cyprus spiked by an annual 5%, pushed upwards mainly by rising energy prices.

The number of unemployed persons in August declined to the lowest level of nearly 12 years according to data released today by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat).

Cyprus' Ministry of Health announced on Monday a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation of six countries as regards Covid-19 which will be in effect from Thursday, September 9 onwards.

One hundred and sixty-two people living in nursing homes are expected to be vaccinated today, Friday, with the third dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

For the first time since the survey’s inception over a decade ago, climate change tops the list of long-term risks for banks, according to the 11th EY and Institute of International Finance (IIF) bank risk management survey, “Resilient banking: capturing opportunities and managing risks over the long term.” The survey of 88 financial institutions across 33 countries provides a window into the changes in risk management seen globally during the past decade, and the major risks anticipated over the next 10 years.

Statement by the Minister of Finance Mr. Konstantinos Petridis on the declining course of unemployment in Cyprus:

The Council of Ministers decided on a restructuring of the framework for managing environmental issues in Cyprus, agriculture minister Costas Kadis said following a meeting on Thursday.

The Cabinet decided on Thursday to administer a third dose of a Covid-19 mRNA vaccine to people over 65, people living in nursing homes, immunocompromised individuals and health professionals, given that a period of 6 months has elapsed since the completion of their vaccination.