Standard & Poor Financial Services’ affirmed their BB+/B short- and long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Cyprus on March 16, while noting that the outlook is positive.

Alpha Bank Cyprus announced that it was a main sponsor at the 26th Annual Awareness and Prevention Week on Kidney Disease this year.

30 major projects due to either begin or be completed this year are set to significantly upgrade Larnaca’s infrastructure, accessibility and facilities, announced Larnaka Tourism Board.

Low-cost German airline, Germania, announced it will launch flights between Paphos and Dusseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg, Nuremburg and Dresden.

Polis Chrysochous Municipality has called for changes to its Local Plan to open the way for the construction of larger hotels within the region.

A recent cultural walk organised by Ayia Napa Municipality, and entitled, On the Trail of George Seferis, was attended by over 50 fans of the Nobel Laureate’s work.

A meeting between the board of directors for Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and Yaping Wang, commercial assistant, Embassy of China, took place on March 02.

Some 15,000 athletes from 60 countries are expected to gather in Cyprus for the upcoming 2018 OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO, due to be held from March 17 – 18.

Organisers of the upcoming 2018 OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO have suggested some essential Greek phrases to help participants travelling to Cyprus to get the most out of their trip during the March 17 and 18 event.

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Surfrider Foundation Europe, Tara Expeditions Foundation, Mava Foundation and IUCN are collaborating as part of a Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed) task force to enhance the Prevent Plastic in the Mediterranean Sea initiative.