The new chair of the markets watchdog has pledged to continue to protect the interest of investors while helping the sector grow and adapt to new challenges, primarily in financial technologies.

Cyprus’ largest mall, the Metropolis in Larnaca, costing €85 million to build, opened its doors on Thursday following delays due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A South Korean filmmaker has chosen Cyprus as one of the locations for its latest production.

Private universities in Cyprus will accept students with a physical presence in the new academic year on presentation of a SafePass which will be required to enter university premises.

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works has announced that according to Eurostat, Cyprus ranks sixth among EU countries with the smallest drop in flights in 2021 compared to those in 2019.

Technical Committees from Nicosia and Cairo are proceeding with a study on the transfer of natural gas from the Aphrodite reservoir, in Cyprus’ exclusive economic block 12, to an Egyptian Liquefaction Plant.

The former CEO of Hellenic Bank, Ioannis Matsis, has been appointed the new chair of Invest Cyprus, the authority promoting the island as an investment destination abroad.

The latest edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released on September 2, 2021, reaffirms the University of Nicosia’s (UNic) global standing, ranking it among the Top 601-800 universities in the world. UNic also ranks among the Top 250 universities in the European Union.

Bahrain’s national airline Gulf Air is considering using Larnaca airport as a hub for several international destinations, possibly including the United States.

Cyprus’ Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Tuesday praised the responsible stance shown by the majority of the Cypriots leading to 80% of the population having being vaccinated with 1st dose and 76% being fully vaccinated, according to figures released earlier.