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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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). […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

The 2nd Women in STEM Cyprus Summit, titled Voices of Change, was successfully held with the backing of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides. With more than 300 participants, the event was co-organised by Women in Tech Cyprus and TechIsland. The statement said the summit brought together figures from academia, business and politics to address the challenges and […]

Cyprus and the United Kingdom have unveiled what they described as Europe’s first online platform to train tourism-sector staff in recognising and reporting potential terrorist threats, as well as managing crises, during an event in Limassol on Wednesday. The initiative, announced at the ‘Safeguarding Cyprus’s Tourism Industry’ conference jointly organised with the Deputy Ministry of […]

Cyprus reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to the IMO’s mission as Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis addressed the Plenary of the 34th General Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London. In her remarks, she noted that Cyprus remains dedicated to actively contributing to the collective efforts that shape the future of international shipping. According […]

Hotels lead the push for year-round, eco-friendly tourism Hotels in Cyprus are increasingly adopting the Green Key certification, as the scheme gains traction as part of the island’s broader tourism reform. The certification signals compliance with environmental standards and is becoming a factor for both business competitiveness and regulatory expectations. “Since the global market for tourism […]