Visitor arrivals reached 454,657 in July compared with 297,308 in July 2021, an increase of 52.9%, the statistical service said on Wednesday.

The education ministry is ready for the new school year, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Tuesday.

The EU’s approval of the first Covid-19 bivalent vaccine, which will cover the original strain of the coronavirus and the Omicron variant, is expected next month, associate professor of pharmacology and member of the vaccination advisory committee, Dr Christos Petrou said on Wednesday.

There is no cause for special concern over the Langya virus in China, the health ministry said on Tuesday, adding that it will closely monitor the situation regarding the virus’ development.

The national plan for developing mountainous areas sims to combat urbanisation, support the agriculture sector and encourage young people to live in rural area, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said at the annual hazelnut ball.

Cyprus recorded the fifth highest increase in greenhouse gas emissions among EU member states in the first quarter of 2022, according to a data published on Tuesday by Eurostat.

Vocational training is being given a boost with new facilities underway in Limassol, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Tuesday.

Approximately 45,000 passengers per day on 730 flights will arrive and depart from the airports of Larnaca and Paphos during the August holiday this weekend, the airport operator said on Saturday.

The Municipality of Paphos is proceeding with the replacement of existing water clocks with a total of more than 27,000 smart meters.

Telecommunication provider Epic this week announced that it is investing in green and sustainable development, with the ultimate aim being the reduction of the company’s ecological footprint and contributing to the fight against climate change.