Cyprus’ Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou has said that the discipline and resolve the Cypriot people have proven they have in implementing measures and protocols are the best weapons in our disposal to prevent a surge of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wind-E, a portable wind turbine that transforms wind into energy to charge small electronic devices, will represent Cyprus in this year’s ClimateLaunchpad Global Grand Final that will take place on 30 September and on the 1-2 October.

Policies put in place by the government in response to the pandemic have succeeded, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Tuesday, upping economic predictions for this year and forecasting a return to growth next.

On Thursday, legislation enforcing new and higher penalties for traffic violations in a bid to curb road accidents and deaths come into effect, with fines to increase for a range of violations including not wearing a seatbelt or helmet, using a mobile phone, parking in a spot reserved for disabled persons, among other things.

In August 2020, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 94,951 tonnes, recording a decrease of 24.6% compared to August 2019.

Jiu Jitsu, the first Hollywood film entirely shot in Cyprus under its new cash rebate programme, has been selected for distribution by Paramount Home Entertainment and will be released in the US and Canada on November 20, it was announced on Monday.

Despite a COVID-19 resurgence in Larnaca, experts advising the government on the pandemic do not feel the need to impose islandwide restrictions on free movement.

In September 2020, economic sentiment in Cyprus deteriorated slightly as the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) decreased by 1.0 point compared to August 2020.

New Eurostat figures have highlighted the dependence of Cyprus tourism sector on foreign visitors at a time when the coronavirus outbreak has put a lid on travel.

With the tourism sector’s performance this summer having refuted even the most optimistic forecasts that were made, the question for tour operators is what more can be done over the next period to reduce the big losses. As such, everyone's attention has shifted to the winter period that begins next November and ends in March 2021.