"The Republic of Cyprus recognizes that railways can play an important role in improving the efficiency of the transport of goods and people, for short and long distances," transport minister Yiannis Karousos said Monday during a teleconference shared with his European counterparts.

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October 19, the date on which other specialties were scheduled to join the health system (Gesy) still stands, a senior official said on Friday, as several professional groups complained that negotiations were not finished and not much time was left to strike a deal.

Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios touted Cyprus for a proper holiday in safety as the island is among the countries with the lowest coronavirus cases in Europe, he said.

Minister of Agriculture Costas Kadis, visited a sea cave in the area of Ayios Georgios Alamanos in Monagroulli on Friday, to see the recently completed restoration works in person and to be briefed by the Ministry’s scientific team of future actions in the wider region.

The Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) prepares to set sail as it aspires to become the driver behind the island’s sustainable blue growth through knowledge and innovation.

Energy Minister of Cyprus, Natasa Pilides, in a recent statement stated that the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) is a very important initiative by Egypt, following a Cabinet meeting approving the Forum’s Charter.

Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Thursday morning said Covid-19 vaccines are currently being developed at European and global level, but they might take time to reach people.

Due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, tourist arrivals in Cyprus plunged 81.2% in August to 104,261 from 553,845 in 2019, according to official data released Thursday.

The installation of traffic cameras across the Cyprus road network is scheduled to begin in early 2021, transport minister Yiannis Karousos said Thursday.