Cyprus marks October 1st, Independence Day, with a traditional military parade in Nicosia. It has been sixty-four years since the republic was established after Cyprus finally won full sovereignty from Britain. October 1 became a national holiday in Cyprus in 1979. Taking part in Tuesday morning’s parade were motorized and infantry divisions of the National […]
Canadian rock star Bryan Adams’ upcoming concert in Cyprus is approaching a sell-out, with only arena tickets still available. The event, scheduled for October 16 at Tsirio Stadium in Limassol, has seen demand exceed expectations, with all categories except the arena (fan zone and Golden arena) now sold out. “The response of the public to the […]
Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park received 699,850 international visitors in the first nine months of this year, up 29.7% from 539,561 over the same period last year, said a news release on Tuesday. The ancient park made $32.5 million in revenue from ticket sales during the January-September period, up 30% from about $25 million over […]
An overwhelming 98.9 per cent of passengers in July and 97.8 per cent in August were processed through security checks at Cyprus airports in less than ten minutes, the transport ministry said on Monday. Additionally, passport control for EU, European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and Swiss citizens at departures reached 87.6 per cent in July and […]
‘For those who want to really understand our island, there’s an entirely different set of sites…’ Think like a tourist for a moment. What’s a Cyprus must-see? What’s the one site or place or attraction you’d recommend any visitor should not miss? Depending on your own interests, this could be anything from Lara Bay to […]
Roads around Nicosia are to close for parades to celebrate Cyprus’ independence day. Iosif X Iosif avenue in Strovolos will be closed from the intersection with Spyros Kyprianou avenue to the intersection with Athalasaa avenue between 7am and 1.30pm, while Spyros Kyprianou avenue itself will be closed from its intersection with Iosif X Iosif avenue […]
On September 27, 2024, His Excellency Constantinos Kombos, Minister of foreign affairs of Cyprus, concluded his meetings at the UN General Assembly in New York, where he held over 35 bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from countries including Bahrain, Algeria, Egypt, India, and Iran. The aim was to strengthen existing relationships and explore new areas […]
New York: On the morning of Wednesday, September 25, 2024, HE Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, met with Daniel Chapman, Founder and CEO of Argentem Creek, to inform potential investors. In Cambodia. The meeting provided an opportunity for Mr. Daniel Chapman to discuss […]
His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, President of Republic of Cyprus: Responsible fiscal policy, continuous and bold reforms, and a strong financial system among other factors leading to ongoing upgrades of the Cypriot economy allow us to aim for significant foreign investments that also strengthen our efforts to create quality jobs. I was particularly pleased to have […]
His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, President of Republic of Cyprus: I am often asked if I am optimistic about peace in Cyprus after 50 years. Allow me to recall the words of Jean Monnet: “Now is not the time for blind optimism or paralytic pessimism. Now we must be determined.” Therefore, my answer is clear: I […]
His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, President of Republic of Cyprus: It was with great honor and emotion that I met today in New York with a delegation from the Pan-Pontian Federation of the USA and Canada, led by President Mr. Kostas Tsilfidis, at their invitation to present me with the ‘Harry Psomiadis Award.’ I have repeatedly […]
Message from His Excellency Salah Essa, Honorary Consul of Cyprus to Cambodia On the auspicious occasion of Cyprus’s 64th Independence Day, I extend my warmest greetings to the government and people of Cambodia, and to all friends of Cyprus residing here. This significant milestone is not only a celebration of our rich history, diverse culture, […]
Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province’s Botum Sakor district began a two-day test of flight engineering inspection and calibration from September 29-30 for domestic aircraft flights in late November. Mao Havannall, Minister in Charge of the Secretariat of State for Civil Aviation (SSCA) and representative of Dara Sakor International Airport of Investment Group […]
Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday approved 23 clean energy investment projects for 2024-2029, which will contribute to increasing Cambodia’s share of clean energy. Presiding over the Cabinet meeting, Mr Hun Manet gave assent to clean energy investment projects for 2024-2029. The 23 projects include 12 solar projects, 6 wind projects, 1 biomass combined solar […]
Cambodia celebrated the return of more than 70 antiquities looted during the conflict years on August 22, 2024. The country recently also welcomed back a famous statue of the Hindu elephant god, Ganesh, and a 10th century ‘Skanda on a Peacock’ statue. A ceremony to commemorate the latest return of looted Khmer artefacts was held […]
US entrepreneurs and executives expressed keen interest in pursuing business opportunities in Cyprus during a Wednesday working lunch with President Nikos Christodoulides in New York. The Cypriot president was in the US last week to attend the United Nations General Assembly, where he held meetings with peers and other and foreign officials, but also promoted […]