Nine cruise ships from Carnival cruise line and their sister companies are currently anchored off Limassol, after journeys were cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions and lockdowns, the Limassol port chief Panayiotis Agathocleous said on Wednesday.

Cabinet has approved the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum which is a very important initiative by Egypt, Cyprus Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Tuesday.

Cyprus and Israel aim to cooperate for the promotion of the Eastern Mediterranean as a top cruise destination despite the temporary lack of progress due to the coronavirus pandemic.