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.

Energy security has risen to the top of government priority lists in the wake of geopolitical instability and spiralling gas prices. As a result, governments around the world are looking to accelerate and broaden the scope of their renewables programs to help reduce reliance on imported energy according to the 59th EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI).

The European Commission is earmarking an additional €2.5 million to support the technical committee on cultural heritage in Cyprus, as part of ongoing efforts to provide assistance to facilitate the reunification of Cyprus, it was announced on Tuesday.

The highest pump price for Diesel reached a record €1.999 per litre in Cyprus on Tuesday, according to the Consumer Protection Service’s Fuel Retail Price Observatory.