Leptos Group has relocated its Russian headquarters to Moscow located in the Empire Tower, in the heart of the international business centre.

A new addition to the Eastern Mediterranean offshore sailing calendar was established this year with the successful introduction of the Herzilya Marina to Limassol Marina sailing regatta.

Viniculture has been well established in Cyprus for over 6,000 years, with the island holding the distinction of being home to the oldest named wine still in production, Commandaria.

Aiming to create digital as well as printed maps, SELAS, a cartographic company in Cyprus, undertook the mapping of Agioi Trimithias, the village in the Nicosia District.

The strong ties between Cyprus and Israel were once again confirmed in the Cyprus – Israel Regatta, organised by the Israel Yacht Club together with the Famagusta District Sailing Club Begafigo from October 03–12.

The second Trilateral Meeting of the permanent secretaries/ secretary generals of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Greece and Jordan took place on October 18, in Athens.

Accepting the credentials of Dashnor Dervishi, ambassador to Albania, Nicos Anastasiades, president, Cyprus, pinpointed that the government’s main priority is to make Cyprus a world class destination for business and investment.

On October 13, the annual Russian-Cyprus Business Investment Forum took place in Limassol.

Nearchi Investment announced the acquisition of a 100 percent of Cyprus-based airline Fly Orion Airways, after four months of negotiations.

The European Project AGRICYGEN took place from September 13 – 15 at the Agricultural Research Institute, Nicosia, with the aim of establishing a centre of excellence in animal and plant production in Cyprus.