A series of green incentives rewarding those actively taking steps to support the transition to a zero-carbon future is currently been finalised and will be launched later this year, the deputy shipping ministry announced on Thursday.

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.