The finance ministry on Saturday welcomed Moody’s Investors Service decision to change the outlook on Cyprus’ Ba1 ratings to positive from stable, saying this acknowledges the economy’s resilience and potential to overcome challenges.

Bank of Cyprus has rejected a triple takeover bid by Texas-based investment fund Lone Star, with the last offer valuing the deal at €727.25 million, almost 50% above the bank’s current market cap of €496.25 million.

With a few clicks, you can make an appointment with any one of the 750 doctors of all specialties listed on the OKYpY website, according to an announcement released by the organization.

Ariana Resources, a mineral exploration and development company with gold mining interests in Europe and listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), earlier this month announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the Apliki Copper Project in Cyprus.

Cypriot scientists have discovered a recombinant strain of the HIV-1 virus circulating in Cyprus, collaborating with the Gregorios AIDS Clinic at Larnaca General Hospital.

Approximately 250,700 taxpayers had processed their individual income declarations so far this year, Tax Commissioner Sotiris Markidis told the Cyprus News Agency, adding that, compared to last year’s number of submissions, the percentage has now reached 90%.

For the first time, Palestinian tourists landed at Larnaca Airport on a flight of the Israeli private carrier, Arkia, which flew directly to Cyprus from Ramon, in southern Israel.

Since mid-July the newly re-operating ferry link between Cyprus and Greece, revived after a hiatus of 21 years, has been extremely well-received, shipping deputy minister Vassilis Demetriades said on Tuesday.

Energy Minister Natasa Pilides on Tuesday called the discovery of a natural gas field in the Cronos-1 well in Bock 6 “a very positive development for the country” but Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu lost no time calling for a share.

The creation of a Special Education Assessment Centre was decided by the Council of Ministers, at Monday’s meeting in Troodos with President Nicos Anastasiades.