Cyprus and various other EU nations including France and Germany, are planning collective Search and Rescue (S&R) practices this month on the island.

The University of Cyprus Economic Research Centre (ERC) has predicted that the nation's economy will experience 1.1% in growth, both this year and in 2016.

United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy for Cyprus Espen Barth Eide believes that right now is a unique time of opportunity for the island.