An EU court ruled Wednesday there is no possibility of consumers confusing Cyprus’ traditional cheese Halloumi with its Bulgarian imitator BBQLOUMI in a legal fight to protect the brand.

So far, an amount of €2.4 million has been deposited in the accounts of producers who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and have requested assistance by the ministry of agriculture.

Cyprus hopes to tap a new niche market for tourists with luxury camping, or glamping, for which legislation is being drafted, deputy tourism minister Savvas Perdios said on Tuesday after briefing the House trade and tourism committee.

Following Brexit, the Road Transport Department, of the Ministry of Transport Communication and Works, announced the Regulations which now apply for the registration of vehicles, which originate from the UK.

Cyprus boosted its vaccination plan by securing an additional 565,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine through the European Union after Brussels increased its total order, the Health Ministry said Tuesday.

A slowdown in coronavirus vaccine deliveries led the health ministry to announce a restructuring of the initial vaccination plan on Tuesday to ensure that those aged over 90 get the jab given the dwindling supply.

Any relaxations to current restriction measures that are expected at the end of the month should be gradual and targeted, member of the government’s coronavirus advisory committee, Dr Maria Koliou, told the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday.

It is our great pleasure to announce that our partner Dr Charis Savvides has been invited to join the Expert Panel of the European Blockchain Observatory and Forum.

Following an official announcement by the Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver of the Republic of Cyprus, the starting date for the collection of the relevant information from companies and other legal entities has been revised to start on 22 February 2021. The information collection process will last for a period of 6 months (i.e., until 22 August 2021).

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached a mere 631,609 plunging by 84.1% year on year in one of the worst ever season for Cyprus’ tourist industry which took a heavy blow by the coronavirus pandemic.