One of Cyprus’ leading luxury property developer, Cybarco, has recently launched sales and construction of its latest project, Aktea Residences 3, the third in a successful series of boutique developments located in central locations of Limassol.

The Department of Antiquities, of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, as part of the public awareness campaign on childhood cancer, which is carried out by the Cyprus Association for Children with Cancer and Related Diseases ‘One Dream, One Wish’ on the occasion of International Childhood Cancer Day on February 15, lit up Paphos Castle in gold. This was carried out during the period of February 15-22.

In an report released in late 2021, the UNIC Medical School Careers & Alumni Office reported that 99,8 percent of medical school graduates between 2015 and 2021, (599 out of 600), have been offered positions at over 200 medical centres around the world for residency training, internships, and research.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new luxury hotel in Costa Navarino, scheduled to open in Spring 2023.

The European Parliament’s Rapporteur on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), MEP Peter Liese, on January 14, published a Report on the revision of the EU ETS, in the framework of the ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package for shipping.

Giannis Karousos, Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Cyprus, on February 04, participated in the Air Transport Summit held by the French Presidency of the EU, in Toulouse. 

In view of the imminent start of the works of the large development of the Port-Marina of Larnaca from April 01, the date on which the consortium will officially take over the management of the project, a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Larnaca Tourism Development and Promotion Company was held on February 07, with Kition Holdings.

Larnaka Tourism Board is spearheading and sponsoring upgrades and initiatives across the region with exciting projects within the city and at several villages and communities for this year, aimed at improving facilities and leisure options. 

Cyprus arrivals of tourists reached 96,928 in December 2021 compared to 9,682 in December 2020, and to 110,330 tourist arrivals in December 2019.

The European Environment Agency (EEA), had recently released a report indicating that heatwaves, floods, and other extreme weather have killed 142,000 people in Europe over the last 40 years and cost European economies more than EUR500 billion.