Stricter criteria imposed earlier in the year before a Cyprus passport can be acquired have had an impact on property sales, according to a recently-released Central Bank of Cyprus financial report.

Cyprus is ranked 34th in the Legatum Institute’s revised and improved 2019 Prosperity Index which quantifies prosperity in 167 countries across the globe.

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) sees certain downside risks to the Cypriot economy for the period 2020-2022, that may lead to slower economic growth, despite the positive course of economic activity, as well as the continued robust economic growth.

On January 7 the ministry of health will start pneumococcal vaccinations, the ministry announced on Monday.

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism has made its New Year resolutions with one of them being to put Cyprus back on the cruise map.

Cyprus ranks fourth among the countries with the best strategies for attracting tourist investment worldwide for the period 2019/2020, according to a survey conducted by fDi Intelligence International, Invest Cyprus said on Monday.

Cyprus and Canary Isles have topped the chart for best value New Year holiday bargains, according to the latest UK Post Office Survey.

With the "Be Well, Work Well" programme, the company looks after the well-being of its people.

A recent share purchase agreement with Malta-based GO company has raised its stake in Cablenet to 60.26% from 51%. The change came after the capitalisation of two previous GO loans to Cablenet.

The US decision to lift a long-standing arms embargo on Cyprus is of political and diplomatic importance but the Republic has no intention of procuring American arms, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said on Saturday.