Cyprus secures key flexibility provisions in EU’s new 2040 emissions target
The European Union (EU) member states recently agreed to amend the European Climate Law, adopting a new intermediate target to reduce emissions by 90% by 2040. This development is one of Europe’s most critical political and environmental changes. For Cyprus, the agreement holds particular significance as it incorporates proposals and assurances that acknowledge the specific characteristics […]
Paphos confirms position as top destination for Polish tourists for second consecutive year
Paphos has been confirmed for the second consecutive year as the most popular tourist destination for Polish visitors in Cyprus. The central European country continues its trend from 2024 into 2025, as official data shows that 49% of Polish arrivals to Cyprus this summer chose Paphos. Paphos’s air connectivity with Poland is the best it has been in the […]
Cyprus backs EU Tourism Agenda 2030
Cyprus is in the process of implementing the European Tourism Agenda 2030, which was established in 2022, through a series of actions and incentive plans, Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis told the conference of the Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises last week. Moreover, he said that the government has prioritized the transition of the sector […]
Cyprus promotes shipping credentials at Marintec China 2025
Cyprus will showcase its shipping capabilities at this year’s Marintec China, one of the world’s largest maritime exhibitions, taking place from December 2 until 5, in Shanghai. Held every two years and running since 1981, the exhibition is expected to draw more than 80,000 visitors and over 2,000 exhibitors from 30 countries, including 15 national […]
Dubai Chamber of Commerce concludes trade mission in Phnom Penh with series of bilateral business meetings between companies from Cambodia and Dubai
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully concluded its trade mission to Cambodia. The chamber organised a series of bilateral business meetings in Phnom Penh between companies from Cambodia and Dubai to explore new partnership opportunities across diverse sectors. As part of the […]
Malaysia’s Firefly Airlines launches 1st direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Cambodia’s tourist hub
Malaysia’s Firefly Airlines on Thursday launched the first-ever direct flights from Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur to Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, Cambodia’s Minister of Tourism Huot Hak said. A Firefly Boeing 737-800 aircraft, carrying 157 passengers, safely landed at the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, he said in a post on his official Telegram channel. “The airline […]
How to make homemade olives
At farmers’ markets and certain grocery stores around this time of year – from late September through October (depending on weather conditions and the region) – you’ll spot crates of freshly harvested table olives sold in bulk, completely unprocessed and raw. Their color is green, since they’re still somewhat unripe, but as the weeks go […]
Larnaca emerges as Cyprus’s ‘rising star’ as property transactions climb 6% year-on-year
The Cyprus residential real estate market is demonstrating stability and resilience, according to the latest Insights Report for the third quarter of 2025 released by Cyprus Sotheby’s International Realty. The report confirms that demand remains high among both local and international buyers, with the total number of property transactions across the island increasing by 6% year-on-year (Q3 2024 – Q3 2025). […]
Cyprus gets EU approval for 2026 budget plan
The European Commission has placed Cyprus amongst its top performers on fiscal discipline, approving the draft state budget for 2026 submitted by the Finance Ministry. In its autumn European Semester package released yesterday, the Commission listed Cyprus amongst 12 eurozone member states that submitted budget drafts compliant with the European fiscal framework, alongside Greece, Estonia, Finland, France, […]
State pledges new pension system by 2028 with middle-class boost
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou expressed confidence yesterday that a new, comprehensive, sustainable and adequate pension system will be implemented before the current government’s term ends. Speaking at the 16th Pension Forum presented by AON, the Minister outlined a timetable for adopting the new system, as well as its key parameters and objectives. On timelines, Panayiotou said the […]
