Further easing of Covid restrictions go into effect Tuesday in the Republic of Cyprus, with daily cases remaining very low but a night curfew still remains in place until middle of next week.

Disy retained is position as the largest party in the House after Sunday’s elections for new MPs although it saw its number of seats reduced, as did the other large party opposition Akel.

The Cyprus Institute and the French Institute have renewed their collaboration on issues of common interest, related to education and research.

Gender has been found to not be a significant factor on how wages are determined amongst the educated in Cyprus, a study has revealed.

A total of €700,000 in grants were presented on Friday by Interior Minister Nicos Nouris and Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis to 18 private companies operating in areas adjacent to Nicosia’s Green Line, as part of a scheme to boost entrepreneurship in the area.

A new electronic platform will pave the way also for transparency when prices of fresh agricultural products in Cyprus are to be determined, Philenews reported on Monday.

People aged under 50 who have booked an AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine are able to change it, the health minister said on Friday.

People’s positive response to vaccination allows the gradual implementation of a socio-economic restart and the lifting of all restrictions, the health ministry said on Saturday, as more than half the population have now received at least the first dose of the Covid vaccine.

A total of 262 bank branches have closed in Cyprus between 2016 and 2020, Philenews reported on Friday citing data by the Central Bank of Cyprus.