Over 6,600 people have received a Covid-19 booster jab in Cyprus, the health ministry announced on Sunday.

The 2022 state budget will record the island’s transition from Covid-19 support measures to economic recovery, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has said.

International rating agency Fitch affirms Cyprus’ long-term credit rating at BBB- with a stable outlook.

Cyprus will be at the EXPO2020 world fair between October 1 2021 and March 31 2022 to share its history and cultural heritage with visitors, promote the island as a tourist destination, advance its case as a research and innovation centre, and also promote the country as an international investment and business centre.

Cyprus upgraded France, Spain and the Netherlands from its high-risk ‘red’ to the medium-risk ‘orange’ category, while keeping its safest ‘green’ category unchanged under the latest COVID travel risk assessment released on Monday.

Hellenic Bank announced a 19% increase in first half profits to €21 million, from €17.7 million in the same period last year, with the Group chief executive describing it as “solid performance”.

Cyprus aims to see electric cars make up at least one quarter of all newly registered vehicles per year by 2030, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said at the informal meeting of EU ministers of transport and energy in Slovenia.

Hellenic Bank has set up a dedicated unit to deal with ‘green economy’ issues, as well as implementing ESG principles of environmental and social responsibility and implementing sound governance practices.

Cyprus is moving closer to its goal to end energy isolation, with significant developments concerning electricity interconnections with its neighbouring countries.

The Cyprus Transmission System Operator is calling on people and companies who wish to take part in the electricity market to register for training seminars, following the passage of legislation that aims to put an end to state monopoly after years of debate and EU warnings.