The cost of building materials in Cyprus continues to rise, while the Central Bank warned the war in Ukraine will only make things worse for the construction industry.

A series of discussions “2040” organised by the NGO Oxygono address the need to formulate a long-term vision for four cities of Cyprus supported by their citizens. The series started with “Larnaca 2040” and then expanded to Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos.

The list of hotels participating in the government’s subsidised summer holidays programme that starts on May 1 has been posted online, the deputy ministry of tourism said on Tuesday.

The health ministry announced on Tuesday that the fourth coronavirus vaccine dose – the second booster shot – is to be made available to all healthcare workers, regardless of their age.

The government does not intend to raise taxes, but will rather pursue a policy of stimulating growth and attracting new investment in response to the coming economic slump, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Tuesday.

The Cyprus Bar Association on Tuesday unveiled its Justice For All initiative to offer legal help to those facing financial difficulties.

Smart traffic lights are to be installed at 125 locations in Nicosia and Limassol as part of a smart traffic management system, Transport Minister Yiannos Karousos said on Friday.

The epidemiological picture of Cyprus is the best it has been for the last five months, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipandelas said on Monday as speculation grew that more Covid measures would be relaxed this week.

Cyprus’ revenues from ship management rose to €516 million during the second half of 2021, corresponding to 4.2% of Cyprus’ GDP in terms of turnover, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus’ ship management survey released on Friday.

The war in Ukraine and its consequences on Cyprus tourism should push stakeholders on the island to work together to tap other markets, Ayia Napa Mayor Christos Zannettou said on Thursday, while acknowledging that this will be a difficult year.