Cyprus achieved record-breaking tourism results in 2024, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis. Speaking at the annual general assembly of the Association of Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents (ACTA), he highlighted that October set a new benchmark, with arrivals surging by 26 per cent compared to 2022. Koumis praised the sector’s resilience in the face of challenges such […]
Cypriot businesses have accelerated their digital transformation efforts in 2024, according a study on the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and e-commerce. Conducted by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), the study revealed the widespread adoption of such technologies in order to stay competitive and drive growth. Specifically, 84.1 per cent of businesses now […]
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades inspected the Astromeritis-Evrychou motorway construction site on Tuesday, confirming the €90 million project remains on schedule for completion in October 2025. The motorway, which began construction in October 2022, aims to strengthen connections between the Troodos mountain communities and Nicosia. During his site visit, Vafeades expressed satisfaction with the progress, noting that contractors […]
Amid the media reports over the financial uncertainty surrounding the construction of the Funan Techno Canal (FTC) project, Shanghai Hantang Shipping Co Ltd, a Chinese company specialising in logistics and water transportation, has expressed its interest in investing in this megaproject and its associated logistics systems. Noting the potential of the Kingdom’s colossal project, Jason […]
Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) welcomed 1.3 million passengers in the first eleven months of 2024, and the numbers are expected to touch 1.4 million by year-end and 2 million in 2025, according to a report presented by the airport’s Chairman, Lu Wei, during a meeting with Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology […]
Cambodia’s Royal Railway PLC, a subsidiary of Royal Group, yesterday unloaded 60 new flat freight wagons from China, part of its ambitious freight expansion plans. The new flatbeds – the first of a total order for 221 wagons – can carry a diverse range of cargo, from containers to heavy machinery, construction materials, and other […]
The Limassol Municipality will pedestrianise Anexartisias Street, the city centre’s main commercial thoroughfare, for three consecutive Sundays during the Christmas and New Year period. In a statement, the municipality said that with Cyprus Police Chief’s approval and in accordance with Limassol Municipal Regulations 2006 regarding traffic management, Anexartisias Street will be closed to vehicles on […]
Cyprus is well prepared for the new EU crypto assets regulation, ushering in a new era on January 1, 2025, the Cyprus Securities Commission assured President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday. Presenting CySec’s report for 2023, chairman George Theocharides said there was “a healthy growth in the securities sector” and outlined a series of challenges ahead. […]
Limassol led Cyprus’ high-value real estate market in October, driving €34.6 million in top property sales, according to real estate analytics firm Ask Wire. The district recorded four of the ten most expensive transactions, including the highest-value sale of the month—a €9.9 million mixed-use building in the Panagia Evangelistria area of Kato Polemidia. Ask Wire’s analysis shows that […]
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), a third-party ship manager headquartered in Limassol, is gearing up for the FuelEU Maritime regulation, which comes into effect in 2025. The company has a fleet of over 670 vessels and a global network of 11 ship management centres. Accrding to an announcement, BSM has integrated innovative digital tools and measures […]
The preliminary General Government fiscal results, prepared by CySTAT, indicate a surplus of €1,431.8m (4.2% of GDP) for the period of January-October 2024, as compared to a surplus of €664.8m (2.1% of GDP) that was recorded during the period of January-October 2023. Revenue According to CySTAT, total revenue, in the period January-October 2024, increased by […]
Archaeologists have made an unexpected discovery during this year’s excavation season at Kouklia-Martsello in Palaepaphos, unearthing a fragmentary inscription in Cypriot syllabary found embedded in a wall dating to the Cypro-Archaic period. The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announced the completion of the fourth excavation period for 2024 at the site […]
As it completed six months of operations on the resumption of flight services to Phnom Penh from Dubai, Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, on Friday expressed optimism about its Cambodia prospects and revealed plans for introducing a world-class retail facility. At a roundtable with the Cambodian media, Mohammed Al Qassim, Emirates’ Country Manager for […]
This audio is generated by an AI tool. By Melissa Stewart 01 Dec 2024 06:15AM (Updated: 01 Dec 2024 06:30AM) Bookmark WhatsAppTelegramFacebookTwitterEmailLinkedIn Two decades ago in 2004, Melita Koulmandas was exploring Cambodia’s Koh Rong archipelago with her former partner on a rented fishing boat when, on the last day, the pair stumbled upon two tiny rainforest […]
The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, His Excellency Hun Manet, presided over – and joined in – the 29th Angkor Wat International Half Marathon on the morning of December 1, 2024, In his commencement speech, the PM stated “I am happy to participate in the 29th Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, which was […]
Sixty-nine stolen antiquities were handed over to Cypriot authorities in the Austrian capital today and will be transported back to Cyprus over the weekend. According to an Antiquities Department statement, they were delivered by Mr O.D (Austrian citizen who found them and who did not wish for his name to be disclosed) at a ceremony […]