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:

Outgoing Chairwoman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) Demetra Kalogirou said that her successor should not forget the Commission’s vision to establish the safest and most reliable capital market as an attractive investment destination, through effective supervision, a vision that was formed after the financial crisis in 2013.

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) announced on Friday the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to fund research on the environmental impact of a proposed ferry service connecting Paphos and Latchi harbours.

Increased prices were recorded in August in housing, water, electricity, liquefied petroleum gas and fuel compared to those the same month last year, according to the island’s consumer price index.