The first month of the year in Cyprus saw the registration of a number of top luxury cars – both brand new and second hand, according to Statistical Service data.

The University of Nicosia’s team was the winner of the local CFA Research Challenge 2020 competition, organised for the sixth consecutive year by the CFA Society of Cyprus.

The health services on Monday urged individuals who have returned from northern Italy to confine themselves to their homes to help prevent any spready of Covid-19 as three more people were being tested at Limassol hospital.

Kyriacos Kokkinos officially assumed his duties on Friday as Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, a Ministry established as part of promoting the government’s digital agenda.

As part of efforts to increase Cyprus’ much-needed air connectivity, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism and Hermes Airports will participate at two upcoming specialised fairs.

Bank of Cyprus has secured the Special Recognition Award “Banking Governance Europe 2020” in the European financial services sector.

Cyprus fully repaid an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan on Thursday, which had been granted to the country in the period 2013-2016, the government announced on Friday.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber said on Sunday it hoped to build an even closer cooperation with the Shipping Deputy Ministry, for the further growth of Cyprus Shipping, aiming for even more tangible results.

The foreign ministry on Friday urged Cyprus residents who are abroad or who plan to go abroad to avoid extensive travel if visiting virus-hit counties unless absolutely necessary, just as a precaution.

President Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday laid the foundation stone at a ceremony for the new multi-million Limassol Arena.