Cyprus confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus from 50 samples tested on Monday, Cypriot Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said.

Cyprus had the fifth lowest infant mortality rate in the EU in 2018, according to figures published by Eurostat on Monday.

A new 10 year EU project, LIFE IP Physis has been launched to protect and manage Cyprus’ 63 Natura 2000 sites. Bringing together 15 partners, including government departments, academic institutions and NGOs it is the first time a project of such a scale is being implemented here.

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings affirmed on Friday its `BBB-/A-3′ long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit rating on Cyprus with a stable outlook. According to the report, the stable outlook incorporates Cyprus' robust growth prospects, improving public debt dynamics, and track record of running budgetary surpluses.

The government has installed thermal cameras at Larnaca and Paphos airports to scan passengers for coronavirus symptoms, but it is not planning to use them at crossing points because they would not be effective, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday.

The release of public data to the public “is a big step towards the modernisation of the country”, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said at the “Open Data Day” event on Thursday.

The number of registered unemployed persons in February 2020 declined to 25,620 persons marking a reduction of 13.9% or 4,131 persons compared with the respective period of last year, according to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service.

According to a recent report published by the US State Department’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) unit, Cyprus continues to upgrade its established AML legal framework, while authorities convicted 26 persons for money laundering offences in 2018.

The Republic of Cyprus continues to upgrade its established anti-money laundering legal framework, according to the US State Department’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) report released this week.

The Cyprus maritime sector is taking all necessary measures to protect crews and passengers from coronavirus outbreak that is affecting international trade with public health a primary concern, as well as the wellbeing of shipping firms, said Deputy Shipping Minister Natasa Pilides.