Techo International Airport (TIA), the new airport for Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, conducted final test flights successfully on Friday, a civil aviation spokesperson said. Sinn Chanserey Vutha, secretary of state and spokesperson for Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, said an Airbus 320 aircraft was used in the test flights between the old Phnom […]
Industry has developed massively over the last few years Let us start with the definition, what are experimental wines? They are wines born from uncertainty and the constant questioning that drives winemakers to seek new ways to interpret wine, new preparations and new insights. Cypriot winemakers, when they are not working with traditional methods, the […]
Cyprus recorded strong growth in manufacturing, trade and tourism during the first half of 2025, according to the state statistical service’s latest bimonthly bulletin. The bulletin presents the most important economic developments for the Cyprus economy for the latest months up to June 2025, along with comparative data for the last four years, available until August 12, 2025. Manufacturing production during […]
Summer campaign reaches 600,000 potential visitors The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) this week announced that its coordinated summer campaign to attract domestic tourism, which began in May, will conclude on August 14. In its statement, the board said that this initiative “formed part of its broader strategy to strengthen tourism activity and increase visits from […]
‘I would look down and I would only see hundreds of metres of nothingness’ Cyprus mountaineering is having a moment; while one team successfully reached the dangerous Belukha peak in July, another readies to climb one of the world’s highest peaks, both pushing themselves to the limits of endurance. Cyprus-based Andrei Novikov and Alex Larin, […]
The Chief Scientist, Demetris Skourides has launched a new podcast series aimed at putting people, purpose and innovation at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) debate. Fearless Future, produced at UCLan Cyprus’ media studio and streamed live on LinkedIn, is the first podcast of its kind in Cyprus to be designed for individuals, citizens […]
Hotels across Cyprus are currently operating at peak capacity, with bookings at significantly high levels and occupancy rates reaching up to 90%. This trend is expected to continue throughout August, the peak month of the summer season. A key contributing factor to the near-full hotels appears to be the recovery of the Israeli market, following […]
Tourism board of Larnaca seeks to give ancient history a modern twist to appeal to a new generation of visitors At exactly 10am on a warm Saturday morning, I boarded the Doremi, part of the Larnaca Napa Sea Cruises fleet. The sky was cloudless, the sea crystalline, and the wind blowing lightly as the waves lapped […]
Kritharaki with Drunken Prawns A quick and easy weeknight supper made with simple ingredients. If you have orzo and prawns, please make it! It’s very delicious, a marriage of kritharaki and prawns that come together to create a mouthwatering Greek dish. Serve on its own or with a green salad! 1 tbsp plus 2 tbsp […]
Welcome to August in Cyprus – the month of paradoxes and opportunities Time stands still in August. At least in Cyprus, it does. Shops close, work is paused, tourists are in, locals are out. Cultural life is brimming, the beaches are packed, and inland cities are empty. Some love to catch planes, others like to […]
One year has passed since the launch of the interbank ESG assessment project for Cypriot businesses, implemented by Artemis Credit Bureau through the Synesgy platform. According to a statement by the Association of Banks of Cyprus, this project represents a significant step towards integrating the principles of environmental, social, and corporate governance, known as ESG, into Cyprus’s […]
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting August 4: Cyprus recorded the lowest annual inflation rate among eurozone countries in July 2025, with consumer prices rising by just 0.1 per cent year-on-year, according to preliminary data released by Eurostat. This represents a further slowdown compared with the 0.5 per cent […]
On 29 July 2025, ABA Bank and the Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) signed two credit guarantee agreements: Economic Stimulus Guarantee Scheme (ESGS) and Rice Export Guarantee Scheme Phase 2 (REGS 2). The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Bibhu Pandey, Chief Credit Officer of ABA Bank, No Lida, Chief Executive Officer […]
The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) has officially joined the European research project PoCCardio, a major initiative focused on improving the prediction and prevention of myocardial infarctions. The project, titled Personalised Medicine by using an Advanced Point-of-Care Tool for Stratified Treatment in High Risk Cardiovascular Patients, brings together leading institutions across Europe to develop […]
Synopsis: Cambodia’s exports to the US exceeds $5.5 billion in the first six months of 2025, marking a 25.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The Royal Government Friday formally announced the implementation of a zero percent customs tariff on goods originating from the United States, aimed at boosting bilateral trade and […]
Signals were already evident in 2024 and now, with the tourist season at its peak, it is definitively confirmed that Poland constitutes by far the second main source of tourist flow after the United Kingdom for Paphos in 2025. Official arrival data, flights from the country’s airports and bookings show that this Central European country continues from […]