Cyprus Casinos (C2), the first licensed casino in the Republic of Cyprus will host two events on September 25 and to celebrate its official opening.

The University of Nicosia is pleased to announce an agreement with the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) to create Cyprus’ first veterinary school.

This new initiative aims to deliver two new bachelor degrees in veterinary medicine in Cyprus. The university anticipates that its first class will commence in September 2020, with students choosing between a five-year course and a four-year accelerated course.

The agreement was confirmed by the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two universities on August 30, in London, by Andreas Charalambous, executive dean, University of Nicosia Medical School, and Stuart Reid, principal, RVC.

This new agreement between the two universities draws on the RVC’s position as one of the world’s leading veterinary institutions, and its 227 year track record in research, education and clinical service. The two universities will form a working committee with the aim of promoting and developing the relationship that will steer the new initiative.

Work will be carried out in Nicosia, with support from the RVC, to create a centre of excellence to address issues related to animal health, genetic improvement of livestock, links between the health of animals and humans, the improvement of food safety, and animal welfare.

Cyprus’ first Biennale will take place from October 17 – November 30 in Larnaca and will feature a plethora of art and photography exhibitions, along with a calendar of premium performances for a rich cultural autumn.

The 15th Annual Festival of Tradition and Culture is to take place to be on October 01 in Larnaca.

AVIAREPS has been appointed as market representative for the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) for Cyprus and for the Gulf countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The address by Vassiliki Anastassiadou, minister of transport, communications and works, Cyprus, at the ceremony for the establishment of the A. G. Leventis Chair in Archaeological Sciences at the Cyprus Institute.

The Department of Antiquities of Cyprus and the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, has announced the completion of this year’s excavations at Pafos-Toumballos.

Address by President Anastasiades at the grand opening ceremony of the Jewish Community Centre and the ground breaking of the Jewish Holocaust Museum of Cyprus.

World Heritage Site of Paphos was selected as one of 34 World Heritage sites in the EU featured in World Heritage Journeys sustainable travel web platform.

On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists to Cyprus reached 534,847 in August this year compared to 523,651 in August 2017, recording an increase of 2,1 percent.