New €1m camping site near Natura 2000 protected area approved in Paphos

New €1m camping site near Natura 2000 protected area approved in Paphos

Authorities have approved construction of a €1 million camping facility in Peristerona, Paphos, following an environmental assessment due to its proximity to the Natura 2000 “Sarama Valley” Special Protection Area. The Environment Department granted approval under strict conditions after an ad-hoc committee’s comprehensive Special Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA), which concluded the redesigned project would not cause […]

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Nicosia Municipal Swimming Pool undergoes major interior renovation with €1.9m upgrade

Nicosia Municipal Swimming Pool undergoes major interior renovation with €1.9m upgrade

Nicosia Municipal Swimming Pool continues its upgrade programme, with interior building spaces set for demolition and renovation alongside energy efficiency improvements, following earlier refurbishment of external areas and pools. The related tender has been announced with a budget of €1.9 million excluding VAT, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Fund. Nicosia Municipality aims to complete work […]

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Cyprus tourism looks to extend summer season into November, hoteliers say

Cyprus tourism looks to extend summer season into November, hoteliers say

Cyprus’ tourism sector is performing strongly this season, according to Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) director general Christos Angelides. Speaking to business outlet Economy Today, Angelides said the steady rise in arrivals is creating the basis for long-term planning, with Cypriot hotels aiming to extend the summer season into November. However, he argued that for the season […]

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Larnaca signs €19m deal for urban mobility transformation

Larnaca signs €19m deal for urban mobility transformation

Larnaca’s €19 million sustainable mobility project has been officially launched following the signing of the construction contract at the Transport Ministry’s public works department. The contract, awarded to Araco Construction Cy Ltd, was signed by Public Works director Eleftherios Eleftheriou on behalf of Cyprus and company representative Mohammed Rokaya.   The administrative court annulled the initial […]

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Almost 600,000 tourists flock to Cyprus in July

Almost 600,000 tourists flock to Cyprus in July

British tourists top the list, with Israel second and Poland third Tourist arrivals in Cyprus rose by 6.9 per cent in July, with well over half a million visitors being recorded, according to figures released on Tuesday by the state statistical service. Specifically, a total of 589,116 tourists visited the island during this time, compared to 551,229 in July […]

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$35M multipurpose port project planned for Kratie

$35M multipurpose port project planned for Kratie

A $35 million multipurpose port is planned for development in Preaek Prasab district, Kratie province, aimed at boosting investment and facilitating the transport of agricultural products as part of the government’s push to attract investors to the northeast under a special incentive programme. Hean Sahib, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Chairman of the Northeastern […]

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