News that the Breast Centre of Cyprus joined Gesy last month has bolstered the government’s breast cancer screening procedures and should help ensure what was in the past sometimes a haphazard programme is more comprehensive.

There are plans for another large development project in Limassol.

Even though the year’s first 11 months recorded a 12% increase in Cyprus property sale contracts, purchases over the last six months have been relatively modest, according to latest data released by the Department of Lands and Surveys.

Seasonally adjusted GDP rose by 0.2% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.3% in the EU28 during the third quarter of 2019, compared with the previous quarter, according to an estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Cyprus banks are keeping a tight lid on loans given out to consumers and businesses as credit expansion in 2019 is restricted to a single figure percentage, despite the high liquidity in their coffers.

A parallel banking industry focusing on non-performing loans is developing in Cyprus, attracting the interest of both “red loan” servicers and investment funds.

Staff at the Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre have confirmed that approximately 11,000 flamingos have taken up residence at the salt lake site this year – one of the highest numbers ever.

Cyprus is the EU member state which has by far the lowest number of visits to dentists, the European statistical service said Thursday.

Three new ruling Disy MPs were sworn in on Thursday at the Nicosia district administration, replacing three who gave up their seats for various reasons.

More flights are needed to operate to and from Paphos airport, head of the Paphos chamber of commerce and industry Andreas Demetriades told the Cyprus News Agency on Friday.