Malaysia’s Firefly Airlines on Thursday launched the first-ever direct flights from Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur to Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, Cambodia’s Minister of Tourism Huot Hak said. A Firefly Boeing 737-800 aircraft, carrying 157 passengers, safely landed at the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, he said in a post on his official Telegram channel. “The airline […]
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 […]
Livestreaming and short videos by Chinese influencers have helped renew attention to Cambodia, particularly Siem Reap province, resulting in a sharp rise in Chinese tourist arrivals this year. In the first ten months of the year, visitors from China surpassed the one million mark, up 44.6 percent compared to the same period last year, 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 […]
Tourism must deliver tangible benefits across local communities, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said on Friday. He added that the government is “continuing this year to support the promotion of Cypriot traditional products“. The minister’s comments were delivered during an address at the 3rd CyFood B2B Forum, held in Larnaca by the local chamber of commerce and […]