It takes around eight months to complete a house purchase in Greece, while in Italy it takes 120 days and in Cyprus only up to four days. Issuing a property identification number without the competent authorities having been digitized is the biggest problem. Almost one in two residences shows some surface discrepancy, between how it […]
Remember our island’s traditional markets? They’re being reinvented… Decades ago, market day meant catching the Bedford. Yes, larger villages had occasional markets, and there was always a panayiri. But the weekly shop down in the town (hair-raising hairpin bends on the bus; women sitting at the back, men at the front, and chickens in between) […]
Jane Phare cruises from Cambodia to Vietnam on a Viking riverboat, discovering there is much to see on the mighty Mekong. “The Mekong?” a friend queried when I told her about my 16-day trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, half of which was on a riverboat. “Isn’t it muddy, and what is there to see?” Turns […]
The Secretary of State and Spokesman of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training Katta Orn said that the growth of foreign investment this year in Cambodia is an important factor in creating job opportunities for people. Orn said that the growth of foreign investment is an important factor in creating job opportunities in various […]
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Department of Business & Trade (DBT) of the United Kingdom held a roundtable meeting to discuss mechanisms to improve the investment climate for British private companies. The Cambodia-UK business roundtable meeting co-organised by KPMG International Limited was attended by Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and […]
The three-day Water Festival ended on Saturday with a record-breaking turnout of over 7.75 million tourists visiting various festival venues nationwide, of which some 6.23 million tourists gathered in the capital Phnom Penh alone, a report from the Ministry of Tourism showed yesterday. The number of tourists rose by 21 percent compared to 6.38 million, […]
The total weight of goods transported by road within Cyprus increased by 9.1 per cent during the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). In addition, the report showed that road freight to and from Cyprus also saw a rise, with […]
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached 3.73 million visitors in the first ten months of 2024, reflecting a 4.6 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023. This also represents a modest 0.81 per cent rise compared to the record-breaking year of 2019, according to a report released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). October […]
In the first ten months, the United States remained Cambodia’s number one export market, while Vietnam at number two, according to a data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). Cambodia’s exports to the US market reached $8.23 billion in the first ten months. This made the United States Cambodia’s number one […]
Authorities say that 99,279 people visited Kep to celebrate the Royal Water Festival – an increase of 7.02% (6,518 people) compared to 2023 and 134,622 tourists came to Kampot province – an increase of 59.82% compared to 2023. All images: Fresh News x
Authorities say that possibly a million people – including King Norodom Sihamoni and various dignitaries – peacefully enjoyed the celebrations of the last day of the Royal Water Festival in Phnom Penh yesterday. All images: Fresh News x
Revellers flocked to both sides of the Tonle Sap River in front of the Royal Palace to witness the thrilling boat races on the final day of the three-day Water Festival. Despite the scorching heat, many spectators shielded themselves with hats and umbrellas as excitement filled the air. Authorities reported that over 1 million people […]
In the cruise industry, there’s often a “bigger is better” mentality. In fact, this year, the Royal Caribbean launched the world’s largest cruise ship and announced that its next megaship of the same size would be setting sail next year. There’s no denying that megaships with upward of 7,000 passengers have a lot to offer, but there are tradeoffs […]
The European Commission expects growth in Cyprus to remain robust in 2025 and 2026, according to the Autumn 2024 Economic Forecast which was presented in Brussels on Friday. The Commission expects annual growth in Cyprus to be at 3.6 per cent for 2024, and growth to continue by 2.8 per cent and 2.5 per cent […]
Just 150 kilometers from Phnom Penh, Kampot offers a weekend getaway with French architecture, iconic landmarks, and a taste of Cambodian culture. Kampot is a province in southern Cambodia, located about 150 kilometers from Phnom Penh City and around 60 kilometers from Xa Xia Border Gate in Vietnam’s Kien Giang Province. Known for its old […]
Larnaca municipality on Friday planted 20 palm trees at Kastella Beach in Larnaca as part of an effort to make the area greener and more inviting. In a statement, the municipality announced that the trees were planted “to enhance the area’s greenery, upgrade the beaches and improve the quality of life for residents. This initiative […]