BirdLife Cyprus, the Game and Fauna Service, Terra Cypria-The Cyprus Conservation Foundation, and the Vulture Conservation Foundation have joined forces to provide a lifeline for the threatened Griffon Vulture through ‘LIFE with Vultures’, a new four-year project aiming to prevent the extinction of the species in Cyprus, it was announced on Wednesday.

The House plenum on Wednesday passed the state budget for 2020 with 29 votes in favour and 23 against, but also with the approval of a number of amendments for withholding funds earmarked for several projects and purchases.

Cyprus has signed bilateral air services agreements with eight countries as part of plans to increase the island’s air connectivity, the transport ministry announced on Wednesday.

Aegean Airlines launched flights between Paphos and Athens on Thursday, with the first flight due to land in Paphos at 6 pm and depart from there for the return leg 45 minutes later.

Paphos Airport on Wednesday welcomed its three millionth passenger for 2019, setting a new record since the airport first started operations.

Secret checks and assessments will be carried out at hotels throughout the island, the deputy ministry of tourism announced on Wednesday.

EY comes together with coalition to help establish ethical artificial intelligence systems.

A year before the launch of the general health scheme, Eurostat figures for 2018 show that 1.7% of people in Cyprus aged 16 and above reported unmet needs for medical examination or treatment.

Revenue from tourism fell 1.5% year-on-year to €2.3 billion in the first nine months of the year, the statistical service said on Tuesday.

A second vessel, the LEF1, was sunk on Tuesday in Larnaca to create artificial reefs following the sinking of the Elpida at the weekend.