Revenue from tourism in Cyprus rose by 9.6 per cent in June 2025, reaching €422.3 million compared with €385.2 million in the same month last year, according to the state statistical service (Cystat). For the first half of the year, tourism revenue climbed to €1.38 billion, up 21.3 per cent from €1.14 billion in January–June 2024. At […]
PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced that the Angkor Wat has been ranked as Asia’s most attractive tourist destination by TripAdvisor.
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is one of the four private academic institutions—and the first from Cyprus—to secure a license to operate in Greece, as announced by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. The University of Nicosia will open its doors in Athens in October. It will initially operate six schools: Medicine, Humanities and […]
On a recent trip to Cyprus, I had dinner at Rous, in Nicosia, where I noticed a subtle print spanning an entire wall of the foyer. It was a timeline of the Mediterranean island’s history. On one end was the settlement of Cyprus by Paleolithic hunter-gatherers. On the other was Independence Day, August 16, 1960. The […]
The preliminary General Government fiscal results, which are prepared by CySTAT, indicate a surplus of €840.6m (2.4% of GDP) for the period of January-July 2025. The surplus that was recorded during the period of January-July 2024 was of €911.7m (2.7% of GDP). During the period of January-July 2025, the total revenue increased by €391.7m (+4.8%) and amounted […]
Angkor Archaeological Park, the most attractive tourism landscape in the Kingdom, received 669,619 foreign tourists in the first eight months of this year, up 2.72 percent, a report from the Angkor Enterprise overseeing the Angkor Entrance Pass Sales showed on Monday. The entrance pass sales generated revenues of $31 million, a year-on-year increase of 2.42 […]
Selling a variety of souvenirs to tourists at the iconic Angkor Wat temple in the Angkor Archaeological Park, vendor Srey Mao has high hopes that more Chinese tourists will visit this UNESCO World Heritage site, as 2025 marks the Cambodia-China Tourism Year. The 35-year-old vendor, who has sold gifts to tourists at Angkor Wat for […]
Cambodia has stepped up efforts to attract new investment from Australia, with Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Sun Chanthol, leading the first leg of the Cambodia Investment Roadshow in Sydney. The mission, launched on Monday, aims to showcase Cambodia’s growing investment potential and strengthen bilateral […]
Specific trends in the Cyprus property market are becoming established, with the Larnaca district recording the highest overall growth whilst residential properties significantly outperform commercial real estate across all districts. The RICS Cyprus Property Price Index with KPMG in Cyprus for the second quarter of 2025 shows continued increases in the Larnaca district, which records the highest […]
Tradition recipes with Loulla Astin Baked Stuffed Courgette (marrow) A delicious summer dish! Marrows are super healthy, utterly delicious, cheap and we Cypriots love them. If the marrows have a very tough skin, with a vegetable peeler, remove few strips of the skin, mine were organic and very fresh from my friend’s allotment. You could […]
In the ever-evolving global landscape of private wealth, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) are increasingly looking beyond traditional financial centres to jurisdictions that offer a blend of tax efficiency, legal certainty, lifestyle appeal and global connectivity. While Switzerland, London and Monaco often have dominated the headlines, Cyprus has quietly emerged as one of the most […]
The Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) today marked a significant milestone in its commitment to professional excellence with the launch of its flagship Directorship Program and the signing of a pivotal memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the esteemed Singapore Institute of Directors (SID). The ceremony, held in Phnom Penh, signifies a powerful collaboration and […]
What happens when experts on theatre and museums get their hands on texts, archaeological finds and photographs of Cyprus’ largest archaeological survey ever conducted? Between the years of 1927 and 1931, more than 20 archaeological sites on the island were excavated by the Swedish Cyprus Expedition. In this way, Einar Gjerstad, John Lindros, Erik Sjöqvist […]
The Equinox Angkor at Angkor Wat, one of the most popular events attracting tourists from around the globe and local Cambodians, will take place between Sept. 21 and 23 from 5:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., according to the Ministry of Tourism. The Equinox Angkor event, the sunrise over the central tower of the Angkor Wat […]
The Department of Environment has issued positive approval for Paphos’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), which aims to transform transport infrastructure across the greater Paphos area by 2030. The SUMP covers Paphos Municipality, neighbouring municipalities of Geroskipou and Pegeia, plus 16 communities including Agia Varvara, Agia Marinouda, Armou, Achelia, Chlorakas, Kissonerga, Konia, Lemba, Mesa Chorio, […]
The Transmission System Operator (TSO) on Thursday said it is working with the Electricity Authority of Cyprus to push forward, where possible, applications by businesses wanting to set up energy storage facilities. In a statement, the TSO said that 18 applications for permits for energy storage systems are currently under review. The 18 applications concern a […]