Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriacos Kokkinos on Tuesday afternoon engaged with the local fintech community, during an event on digital assets, entrepreneurship and financial technology.

The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Giannis Karousos, announced today amendments to the Incentive Plan for the purchase of a bicycle in order to allow more vulnerable groups to apply for bike subsidies.

The bi-communal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage is working on seven new religious conservation projects across Cyprus’ divide, expected to be completed by 2023.

EY announces the launch of the 2022 Better Working World Data Challenge. Now in its third year, the global competition aimed at university students and early career data scientists, is part of the EY organization’s commitment to innovate and use technology to address some of the world's biggest environmental and climate change problems.

Cyprus’ population has grown by 9.2% in the past decade, with Paphos seeing the largest increase in residents, according to the preliminary results of the Census.

The health ministry announced on Wednesday that from May 23 the total capacity in retail stores, shopping centres and public service offices will be increased to 100% for premises of up to 500 square metres and to 85% for premises measuring over 500 square metres.

The transport ministry announced Wednesday the introduction of a school bus for primary school students on a pilot basis from September, as discussions are underway to review schools’ timetable.

The cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill that will restructure the pension benefits scheme for workers in the public and wider public sector.

Cyprus is competing to win two awards at the European Life Awards for the Life-Kedros project which seeks to enhance the habitat of Cypriot cedar trees.

A total of 223 flights are operating weekly this month from Paphos International Airport to 55 destinations, according to data from airports operator Hermes.