Stella Kyriakidou

Cyprus has named Costas Kadis, a scientist who held several cabinet posts in previous administrations, as its nominee for a post in the European Commission.

If the EU's parliament confirms the 57-year-old in the role, he will replace Cyprus's Stella Kyriakidou, who holds the health portfolio. Kadis had not been among those rumoured for the post.

Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakidou urges all adults to check their vaccination status. Parents should also be consistent in vaccinating children

The Economist Events is holding its 16th Cyprus Summit on Tuesday, titled "Europe: Putting Solidarity to the Test - Cyprus: In Need of a New Growth Model?"

So far, 99 percent of the carriers of the new coronavirus are in China, EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakidou announced today after a meeting of EU health ministers in Brussels.