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 […]
Petroleum product sales up 4.7% y-o-y in October
Total sales of petroleum products recorded an annual increase in October, though they dropped compared to the month before. According to Cystat, in October 2025, total sales of petroleum products amounted to 141,540 tonnes, recording an increase of 4.7% compared to October 2024. A rise was observed in the provision of marine gasoil (101.9%) and aviation kerosene (5.9%), […]
Cyprus industrial production up 4.7 per cent in September
Cyprus’ Industrial Production Index reached 119.1 units in September 2025, using 2021 as the base year set at 100 units, according to the Statistical Service (Cystat). The index rose by 4.7 per cent compared with September 2024, while during the period from January to September 2025 it increased by 3 per cent year-on-year. In terms […]
Europe still breeds bold innovators, despite its competitiveness worries
EIT shows Europe’s innovation engine is still running Europe has no shortage of gifted founders, curious researchers and determined innovators, even as the continent wrestles with how to close its innovation gap and sharpen its competitive edge. This was particularly evident for anyone who attended the EIT Innovation Awards 2025, which brought Europe’s innovation community […]
Eurobank reaffirms its stable strategic partnership with Cyprus tourism
Eurobank reaffirmed its long-standing role as a strategic partner of Cyprus’ tourism sector at the Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) annual tourism conference 2025, which focused on ‘Sustainable Tourism: The Absolute One-Way Path’. The event, held with Eurobank’s support, examined the future operating model of the industry, along with trends and applications of artificial […]
Marina Hadjimanolis reaffirms Cyprus’ longstanding commitment to actively contributing to the IMO’s mission
The Shipping Deputy Minister of the Republic of Cyprus Marina Hadjimanolis has reaffirmed Cyprus’ longstanding commitment to actively contributing to the IMO’s mission while addressing the Plenary of the 34th General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, representing Cyprus. In her speech, which was made on 25 November, she reaffirmed Cyprus’ longstanding commitment to contribute with […]
