One in five arrivals in licensed accommodation establishments in Cyprus is a local resident - Cypriot and non-Cypriot - and account for 7.5% of total overnight stays.

Capital controls imposed on the Cyprus banking system in the wake of the eurogroup decision are to be completely lifted in the near future, says President Anastasiades.

Access to cross-border health care and reimbursement rights within the EU were recently discussed in a seminar organised by the health ministry and the Office of the European Parliament in Cyprus.

One agreement and three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) were signed during the President's recent visit to Qatar, reported by the government as successful in terms of future investments.

The Natural Gas Public Company (DEFA) has invited tenders for the supply of natural gas for a period of up to 10 years beginning January 2016.

The University of Cyprus Research Centre for Sustainable Energy (FOSS) and Texas A&M University at Qatar have signed an agreement with the aim to explore sustainable energy partnerships.

Cyprus lenders, the European Commission, the ECB and IMF say debt restructuring in Cypriot banks, is "a critical component" of the Cyprus economic adjustment programme.

Tourism revenue was down by 5.8% in November 2013 compared to November 2012, the latest data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service shows.

A study has shown that there are profits to be made by exporting vegetables such as okra and aromatic herbs to Europe.

Cyprus is among the freest countries in the world according to the Freedom in the World 2014 report, by Freedom House, which gave Cyprus the highest possible rating of 1 for both political rights and civil liberties.