A pod of eight dolphins was spotted off the coast of Larnaca during a diving event, with underwater photographers taking the opportunity to document the experience. “A pod of eight dolphins passed beneath us and watched us, their bodies marked with scars … Two of them performed tricks for us,” Fanos Avouris, an underwater photographer, […]
Cambodia’s new-vehicle market experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2025, according to an auto distributor’s report filed with the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) on Friday. “In the automobile sector, internal data suggests the overall market is on the rise by 48 percent during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the similar quarter […]
Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries reached $12.92 billion in the first four months of 2025, a 15.4 per cent increase from $11.19 billion over the same period last year, according to an official report released on Friday. The kingdom’s exports to RCEP member countries were valued at $3.61 billion […]
Municipal carparks in Paralimni and Dherynia will be free of charge over the June 7 and 8 Kataklysmos flood festival and beachgoers will also have access to free high-speed WiFi. However, Fig Tree Bay carpark will be closed over the holiday to host events from the early hours of Saturday till Monday. The Paralimni-Dherynia municipality […]
A new chapter in Paphos’ tourism development began on Friday, with the signing of a contract to create the town’s new tourism information office. The municipality of Paphos confirmed it has signed the agreement with the construction company B.K.V. Exelixis General Constructions Ltd to carry out the works on behalf of the deputy ministry of […]
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has announced a new initiative aimed at equipping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with practical tools and solutions to support their transition to a more sustainable and energy-efficient future. The event, titled “Green Transition in Practice: Tools and Solutions for SMEs,” will take place on June 17, 2025, at the […]
Following a year of collaboration under a joint venture agreement, US-based TKI and Cyprus-based Hybrid ConsulTech have merged operations and will now formally operate under the unified TKI brand. The integration marks a strategy in aligning both companies’ global operations and delivering enterprise-grade AI solutions across regions. TKI, which has operated for over two decades […]
AI is making workers more valuable, productive, and able to command higher wage premiums, with job numbers rising even in roles considered most automatable, according to PwC’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer, released this week. The report is based on analysis of close to a billion job ads from six continents. It finds that since […]
Cyprus participated for the first time with a national event at the World Utilities Congress 2025, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The event aimed to showcase Cyprus’ strengths in solar thermal energy, infrastructure and water management, and to expand public-private sector collaboration across the region. The country’s presence was coordinated by the Ministry of […]
Vassiliko Cement Works Public Company Ltd on Friday confirmed the approval of all resolutions presented during its annual general meeting (AGM) of shareholders held on June 5, 2025. The company operates in the clinker and cement production sectors and oversees five dedicated quarries for the extraction of raw materials used exclusively in cement manufacturing. These include […]
Employment in Cyprus recorded a 1.5 per cent increase in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. According to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Friday, total employment during this period was estimated at 497,343 people, of whom 444,635 were employees and 52,708 were self-employed. The most notable growth […]
Lending rates fall for 12,000 BoC clients The Bank of Cyprus on Friday announced a fresh reduction in its reference interest rate for loans linked to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) base rate, in direct response to the ECB’s latest monetary easing. The bank will lower its rate from 2.40 per cent to 2.15 per cent, with the change taking effect […]
At the invitation of Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Prime Minister Hun Manet will lead a high-level Cambodian delegation to attend the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), to be held in Nice, France, from Monday to Wednesday. According to the press release from the […]
Amid much pomp President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a project further expanding the island’s two international airports, promising to service over 17 million passengers a year once the works are completed by 2027. Speaking at the ceremony held at Larnaca airport, the president described the project – the second phase of […]
The more they dig, the more they find. Another priceless statue was discovered by archaeologists from the Apsara National Authority (ANA), as they carried out a dig at the northeast pond of Bayon Temple on June 3. The Heritage Protection Police announced on June 3 that the sandstone statue was identified as a four-armed Lokesvara, […]
Economists are optimistic that exports to Vietnam will increase significantly in the wake of a Vietnamese announcement that it will grant zero per cent tariff preferences on 28 tariff lines of Cambodian-origin products until December 31, 2026. According to a June 3 notification from the Ministry of Commerce, the new tariff rates are part of […]