Cyprus’s successful handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has put the island in a prime position to attract companies looking for a European base to access EU markets, an international summit was told.

Cyprus has made “significant” progress towards in attracting foreign direct investment into its tourism and hospitality sector, but more investment is needed in key areas, a conference was told.  

Two traditional Cypriot products, sausages and the ‘lountza’ (cured pork tenderloin) produced in the mountainous area of Pitsilia, have been included in a list of EU-protected geographic indications (PGIs) on Wednesday by the EU council.

The Sky Express Company dynamically continues the expansion of its network with new itineraries and by upgrading of its fleet, with new Airbus A320Neo.

Domestic freight transfers declined marginally in third quarter of 2020, while freight transports to and from Cyprus marked a steep reduction reflecting the restrictive measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

With Cyprus’ vaccination roll-out against Covid-19 boosted with the arrival of AstraZeneca, allowing it to start vaccinating the over 70s, the Health Ministry has issued some general guidelines.

Taking up the suggestion of the inter-ministerial committee tasked with the management of the pandemic, the Cabinet on Wednesday agreed to extend current restriction measures until the end of the month.

In 2020, three in four people in Cyprus logged in to online services using their username and password. The share of 74% is just below the EU average of 75%, Eurostat reported on Tuesday.

Green recovery measures, including energy upgrades of buildings, enhanced sustainable mobility and modernisation of the electricity grid, improve the quality of life and contribute to the country’s environmental upgrading, while bringing significant benefits to domestic economic development.

The opening of the first integrated casino resort in Cyprus, the City Dreams Mediterranean, has been postponed until the Fall of 2022. Initially it had been scheduled that the first casino resort would open in Cyprus within 2021, but mainly due to the pandemic this has changed.