Bank of Cyprus announced on Wednesday delivery of a robust performance in the first half of 2021: Revenue and profit is up, new lending has jumped to €894 million, and 96% of loans that had been covered by the moratorium are now making regular payments.

A study by the European statistical service (Eurostat) has shown that 71% of Cypriots have a generally favourable view of the quality of life in Cyprus.

Final preparations are underway on the part of the government for the restart of natural gas exploration activities offshore Cyprus, with the Exxon Mobil/Qatar Petroleum set to begin work in late November to early December.

The process of submitting applications to register establishment in the register of self-service accommodation continues with great interest.

The Cypriot government will take a political decision this week on a proposal to start administering third Covid-19 vaccine doses ahead of the flu season in response to the Delta variant threat that emerged sooner than expected during the summer.

Revenue from tourism in June 2021 reached €135.8 million compared to €6.7 million recorded in June 2020, when there was a ban of entry to the Republic of Cyprus on several categories of persons, including tourists to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

More incentives to encourage people under 30 to vaccinate, such as cars and ipads, were announced on Monday by Tech Island NGO.

The Ministry of Health announced on Monday a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation in various countries as regards Covid-19.

Once-neglected, Larnaca is attracting new investments in tourism development with another upscale hotel project destined on the seafront near the airport.

After seven years of languishing in EU corridors, halloumi will hit the market in October as a bonafide product of protected designation of origin (PDO).