President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides called on the newly-appointed members of the Cabinet to work tirelessly as they assume their duties, speaking at their swearing-in ceremony held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday at the Presidential Palace. ​​​​​​​

A yellow warning for rain and isolated thunderstorms, valid from 01.00 am on Monday until 01.00 am on Tuesday was issued by the Department of Meteorology on Sunday evening. "A combination of rain and isolated thunderstorms will affect the island at times. In storm hail is likely while surface wind will be variable strengthening" the warning noted.

Cyprus' re-election to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is «very important», Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanoli said on Sunday. Asked by CNA about the significance of the re-election, Hadjimanoli said it was «a very big effort, especially this year,» noting that the geopolitical conditions in recent times made the campaign particularly challenging. She said the effort «began two years ago» and pointed out that «this time Cyprus managed to rise to 7th place from 12th.»

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Dr. Nikodimos Damianou, participated in the Telecommunications Council of the European Union in Brussels last Friday where he presented the work program of the Cyprus Presidency in the field of Telecommunications. He emphasized three main pillars, an official statement says.

There have been no developments on allowing Cyprus-flagged vessels to call at Turkish ports, Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanoli said on Sunday. Speaking to CNA on the sidelines of a Christmas event in Geroskipou, Hadjimanoli was asked whether there had been any new as regards the lifting of Turkey's embargo on Cyprus-flagged ships, an issue raised recently by the President of the Republic.

The team of Cypriot Who's Who is preparing a new international edition entitled «Cypriots Worldwide.» Its aim is to record, in a luxury landmark volume, all Cypriots who have distinguished themselves for their achievements abroad and to strengthen the bonds of the global Cypriot community.