Tourist arrivals to Cyprus have reached 75% of levels seen in 2019, deputy minister for tourism Savvas Perdios said on Sunday, describing the figure as “not bad”.

The problems faced by health centres in the mountains are on the way to being solved, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Saturday visiting the Troodos hospital in Kyperounta.

The transport ministry on Saturday hailed the recent approval of the amendment to the legislation on bicycles and other personal mobility vehicles, including e-scooters.

During the academic year 2020-2021, there has been a small increase of 2% regarding the number of students in Cyprus’s universities, compared to the year 2019-2020.

The Transport Ministry wants to see more Cypriots opting to park their private vehicle in favour of hopping on a bus with an extended network of routes and smart solutions.

Cypriots and Cypriot residents traveling abroad increased more than three-fold in June compared with June of last year according to data released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat).

The Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2022 (‘HNW’) has been published and we are delighted to report that for the fourth consecutive year both the Elias Neocleous & Co LLC Private Client Department, and Head of Department, Elias Neocleous, have been listed in the ‘Band 1’ category.

The Cyprus Parliament has approved amendments providing free entrance to 12 museums under the jurisdiction of the Antiquities Department. In addition, nine ancient monuments have been approved for use as sites for events and civil wedding ceremonies. Transport, Communications and Works Minister, Yiannis Karousos, welcomed the approval of the amendments.

Parliament passed a bill that sets clearer rules for maritime courses, clarifies the calculation and proof of seafarers’ service at sea and regulates the revalidation of the certificates of captains of coastal and small passenger vessels.

Paphos, a popular tourist destination, will become the home for future hospitality professionals after the decision to transfer Cyprus’ Higher Hotel Institute (HHIC) to the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) was approved by the House Plenary Session on Thursday.