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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A day trip to Kalopanayiotis shows the island has more to offer than partying at the coast By Philippa Tracy Agro-tourism is one of those phrases that people throw about while other people nod vigorously in approval. It conjures up images of expensive, luxury farm villas in Tuscany, where you pay vast amounts of money […]
Tourism revenue in September 2024 recorded a 6% increase, compared to September last year. For the first nine months of 2024 an increase of 4.9% was also recorded, compared to the same period in 2023. Based on the results of the Passengers Survey carried out by Cystat, revenue from tourism reached €454.1m in September 2024, recording an […]
Cyprus recorded a general government surplus of €1.43 billion, equivalent to 4.2 per cent of GDP, between January and October 2024, according to a report from the statistical service. This was more than double the surplus of €664.8 million, or 2.1 per cent of GDP, reported for the same period in 2023. According to the report, this increase […]
Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited (PHL) has announced the completion of a €48.6 million deal to acquire ExxonMobil Cyprus. According to the announcement, this includes the company’s 68 Esso-branded service stations, marking a significant expansion of its operations in the Cypriot market. On November 27, 2024, PHL confirmed that MED ENERGYWISE LTD, a wholly owned subsidiary, signed an agreement […]
According to a report issued Thursday by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), Cambodia had registered 2,513 electric cars or electric vehicles (EVs) as of October 2024. The three most popular EV brands in the Southeast Asian country are China’s BYD, Japan’s Toyota, and America’s Tesla. Speaking at an EV showcase event at […]