The parliament’s first female speaker, 35-year-old Annita Demetriou, is a big victory for women but also for ruling Democratic Rally party which got most of the seats in May 31’s elections.

With demand on the rise in Cyprus and abroad for private jet travel, Zela is offering individual private jet flights to popular destinations.

Motor vehicle registrations declined by an annual 7.8% in May, although total sales rose by 9.8% in the first five months of 2021, reflecting the improved Covid pandemic outlook.

The funding opportunities arising from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan were presented during an online event entitled "Redefining the Future: Transition to a More Competitive and Green Economy" organised by EY Cyprus, with the support of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), on Tuesday, June 8th.

The elderly might need to get a third Covid-19 vaccine jab in the autumn as it remains unclear how long immunity lasts after vaccination, a government advisor said.

The cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of the incentive plan to airlines to address the consequences of the pandemic amounting to €8.8 million for 2021 with the aim of restoring air links and supporting tourism, it said.

Cyprus boasts no less than 69 different beaches that were awarded the famous Blue Flag designation – the 2021 list of which was released a few days ago, according to Philenews.

Tourism deputy minister Savvas Perdios remained optimistic after a trip to Moscow, saying he hoped Russia would allow the resumption of chartered flights to destinations including Cyprus in a matter of weeks, but he also reiterated his position that all the efforts in Nicosia still depended largely on decisions in other capitals.

Pioneering and award-winning Limassol Marina has been completed.

This newsletter article is an update to our earlier article entitled: Cyprus transposes DAC6 into national law.