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.

Cyprus’ public debt declined to €24.18 billion at the end of June 2022, marking a 3.1% reduction compared with the respective period of last year, according to the latest available data.

Several Cypriot businesses and research institutions have secured funding for seven projects from the European Defence Fund (EDF) proposed in 2021, the Ministry of Defence has said.

An Erasmus+ research project aiming to enhance water security and socio-economic development in the Eastern Mediterranean under climate change comes to an end this month.

The Cyprus Institute has announced its role as a scientific coordinator in the Limassol municipality’s participation in an EU mission to become a climate-neutral and smart city by 2030.

Commercial flights within the European Union decreased by 15% in July 2022 compared with July 2019, the summer before the pandemic, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU.

A new Bank of Cyprus Mobile App feature that makes cheque deposits easier and faster and saves clients the trouble of going to the Bank is becoming quite popular, Philenews reports.