The halloumi PDO (protected designation of origin) is a “protective shield,” Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Friday as the cheese entered the European Commission’s register for PDO and protected geographical indications.

The old-age dependency ratio in the EU has increased noticeably in the last 20 years according to data released by Eurostat. According to the same data, the ratio of older compared to younger persons remains low in Cyprus.

The US Embassy held a reception last week to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright program.

A delegation of Cypriot representatives travelled to London this week to promote Cyprus as a European jurisdiction in which investment funds and fund management companies can be registered.

Buoyed by the tourism and retail sectors, the Cypriot economy continued to be on an upwards trajectory in August according to a report by the University of Cyprus Economic Research Centre.

Public school students are set to gain greater access to the French language following an agreement that has been signed which facilitates exams to acquire a diploma set by France’s education ministry.

Landline connections recorded a drop in the first six months of this year compared to the second half of 2020, in contrast to fixed broadband access and users of mobile telephony.

Ministry spokesperson Margarita Kyriacou said that, heightened demand, combined with the fact that vaccinations are only being carried out at walk-in centres, has postponed plans to move down the age ladder.

Residents of mountainous areas are eligible for double subsidy in the state support schemes for renewable energy and energy conservation, the energy ministry announced on Tuesday, while calling on people to participate in the coming information days about the schemes.

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Tuesday presented its ten-year development programme for the 2021-2030 period, envisaging some €1.6 billion in infrastructure expenditures.