The cabinet on Wednesday approved the health minister’s proposal to provide €70 million in guarantees to allow private hospitals to join Gesy.

An ambitious climate and energy plan for the 2020-2030 period, which aims to save €500 million, was approved by the cabinet on Wednesday.

According to Cyprus News Agency’s (CNA) recent report, President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades stated that the momentum in real estate market will continue to a greater extent fostered by a large number of local and foreign investment recorded in the island.

New ferry link between Cyprus and Greece for 2020

Cypriot and US officials decided on Tuesday to set up a working group to expedite the Republic’s longstanding bid to join the United States’ Visa Waiver Programme (VWP).

Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Tuesday he was satisfied with the double bond issuance which will meet Cyprus’ borrowing needs and repay an International Monetary Fund (IMF) rescue loan.

The average hospital stay in Cyprus was 6.1 days, the EU’s statistical service Eurostat announced on Tuesday.

Income to implement Cyprus’ landmark National Healthcare System (NHS) from March 1 until October 2019 increased by €20 million, while expenditure fell by €50 million compared to initial projections.

To meet net-zero targets, investment is needed not just in renewable generation, but also in the electrification of transport and heat, hydrogen power and smart grid infrastructure, according to the 54th EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI).

Government efforts to counter rising rents and homelessness by giving incentives to building developers to put cheaper flats on the market has fallen short.