Our Israeli Partner Len Judes, with an experience of over 26 years as a lawyer, gave an interview at Jerusalem Post, regarding the consideration of Cyprus as a Regional and Investment Hub.

Governments pushing ahead with increased online services run the risk of alienating large numbers of their citizens due to concerns around data privacy, according to How can digital government connect citizens without leaving the disconnected behind? a new EY survey of 12,100 working age respondents across 12 countries. Conducted by Ipsos MORI, the survey further reveals a roadmap for governments attempting to deal with the increased digitization of services brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cyprus Vision 2035: A plan to build a resilient economy

Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Monday delivered new computers to a Nicosia primary school with the pledge that all schools will be suitably equipped so as to facilitate the use of digital technology.

A Moody’s analysis said nonperforming exposures held by Cyprus banks declining 43% despite the pandemic is credit positive for the economy.

Cyprus ranks first in the EU as regards COVID-19 tests (40,958 tests per 100,000 population) and has the second lowest positivity rate in the EU (0.8%), the ministry of health said on Sunday.

Cyprus’ vaccination program will reach people aged 53 on Friday, as the Health Ministry announces more COVID-19 jabs are available to book with thousands of AstraZeneca doses snubbed.

The European Commission announced on Monday the official decision for the registration of halloumi/hellim as a protected designation of origin (PDO) product, protecting it against imitation and misuse across the EU.

The Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Mrs Natasa Pilides, has addressed the establishment of a UBO Register for companies in Cyprus as an important tool for strengthening transparency, prevention and combating the use of companies and other legal entities for money laundering and terrorist financing activities, in harmonisation with the provisions of European Union (EU) law.

The nationwide pay-as-you-throw scheme is due to be announced later this month but is already running in Aglandjia municipality, where waste has been reduced by a whopping 41% since it was fully launched in January.