It is indisputable that over the years England has established itself as a go-to jurisdiction for implementing schemes of arrangements. This is due to inter alia the fact that English law permits overseas companies which are liable to be wound up under the UK Insolvency Act 1986, to take advantage (under certain circumstances) of the English legal regime applicable to schemes (see inter alia Re Rodenstock GmbH [2011] EWHC 1104 (Ch)).

Uncertainty is the only certain thing in the new era we are entering, said Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides addressing the 14th Congress of the Free Trade Unions of Semi-Governmental Organizations (OHO-SEK).

Hospital outpatient clinics are to begin working longer hours, catering to patients on weekday afternoons and weekends from July 9, the Health Ministry announced.

A law proposal regulating the use of an app is to be prepared by October for patients to communicate directly with their doctors and have immediate access to medical help and prescriptions, the chairman of the House health committee, Efthymios Diplaros, announced on Thursday.

Tourists from Cyprus’ three largest markets, the UK, Russia, and Israel, must pay to enter the island next year after an EU decision subjecting all third-country nationals to a visa waiver fee.

The Cyprus economy and competitiveness council on Wednesday recommended the establishment of a new deputy ministry for the environment and sustainability.

The Cyprus Ports Authority (Alk) on Wednesday said that the commercialisation of the Larnaca port has been one of the most important events that took place in the Cyprus maritime sector between January and April of this year.

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism has announced funding of over €2 million for projects that create “authentic experiences” in the countryside and are calling on interested parties to apply for the subsidy.

The University of Cyprus has been ranked 473rd in the QS World University Rankings, maintaining its position among the top universities worldwide for a third consecutive year.

The Council of Ministers has approved the draft legislation concerning the establishment of limited liability shipping companies. Once the draft legislation is adopted by the Cyprus Parliament and enters into force, it shall contribute to the creation of a one stop shop at the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Shipping.