The council of ministers has approved a support plan for electric and hybrid cars, the energy ministry, the Fund for Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and the Energy Saving Fund announced on Monday.

Even if there is a drop in the number of COVID-19 cases, this will not mean that the danger has been overcome and that this serious spike has been placed under control, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Infection Prevention and Control at the European University and specialist with training in infection control, Dr. Constantinos Tsioutis, has told CNA.

EY announces the win of three 2020 Microsoft Global Partner of the Year Awards, including Global Advisory Services Partner of the Year, Global Energy Partner of the Year and Global Financial Services Partner of the Year. Recognized as one of the top Microsoft partners across the globe, EY is being awarded for excellence in innovation and implementation support of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

Finance minister Constantinos Petrides on Monday strongly refuted the possibility of Cyprus entering a second lockdown, such as the one it was plummeted into in March as a result of the outbreak of coronavirus.

International port operator DP World is on track to report a “relatively stable financial performance” this year after the recording a 3.1% increase in third-quarter shipping container volumes, its chairman said on Monday.

Left-wing MP Adamos Adamou was elected unrivaled 12th President of the House of Representatives on Friday, with the votes of the majority of MPs, except those of ELAM.

Cyprus is a great place to build innovation centres, software development labs and incubators, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Keith Krach told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA).

The health ministry on Friday modified the process of informing those who tested positive to coronavirus, and their contacts, due to the large amount of daily coronavirus cases.

Cyprus General Government posted a deficit of €800 million in the period of April – June 2020 compared to a surplus of €140 million in the respective period of last year, according to data released today by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).

Cyprus has remained in the UK Government’s “green” Travel Corridors list despite a rise in coronavirus cases on the island.