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Cyprus Tourism Organisation satisfied with prospects for tourism from Germany News Cyprus Tourism Organisation satisfied with prospects for tourism from Germany A Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) delegation discussed developments in the German tourist market with the country`s main travel agents, during a visit to Frankfurt last week. According to a press release, an increase ...
Cyprus to reprint ballot papers after Guinness gaffe News Cyprus to reprint ballot papers after Guinness gaffe The government printing press in Cyprus started rolling again after a candidate in next month’s presidential elections used the Guinness World Records logo as his ballot logo without their permission. The embarrass...
Twenty three licenses for photovoltaic parks allocated News Twenty three licenses for photovoltaic parks allocated The Energy Service of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism selected today, through an electronic bidding process, 23 firms to construct photovoltaic parks for electricity production with a total capacity of 50 ...
Sports tourism generates €20m in 2011 News Sports tourism generates €20m in 2011 The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) is committed to strengthening sports tourism further, its chairman said yesterday, as visitors in 2011 recorded a 19 per cent rise. CTO chairman Alecos Orountiotis said sports touri...
Limassol marina welcomes first residents News Limassol marina welcomes first residents Limassol Marina has welcomed its first residents. The delivery of the 94 luxury apartments and penthouses at Nereids Residences marks the beginning of the project’s first operational year, it said yesterday. Takis...
Cyprus EU Presidency's cost down by 16 million Euros News Cyprus EU Presidency's cost down by 16 million Euros Deputy Minister for European Affairs Andreas Mavroyiannis presented Wednesday to President of the House of Representatives Yiannakis Omirou the activities report of the Secretariat of the first Cyprus EU Presidency for t...
A €150m boost for the Cyprus economy News A €150m boost for the Cyprus economy The Government sealed a deal yesterday granting an Italian-Korean joint venture a concession to drill for hydrocarbons in three offshore blocks. Three separate agreements, one for each of the prospects, were signed on b...
Cyprus gearing up for presidential elections News Cyprus gearing up for presidential elections All is set for February’s presidential elections in the Republic of Cyprus, according to the Ministry of Interior. The main characteristic of these elections is the number of candidates, in addition to having two w...
Cyprus tourism launches new UK media campaign News Cyprus tourism launches new UK media campaign The Cyprus Tourism Organisation has begun 2013 with the launch of a spring advertising campaign which will be rolled out across both TV, radio as well as gracing the side of taxis nationwide. Renowned for its diverse of...
UK tourism drops to less than 40% News UK tourism drops to less than 40% **But Russian dependence increases** Cyprus’ over dependence on the UK for tourists has finally started to crack, with the proportion of arrivals from the UK dropping to 38.9% of the total in 2012, from 42.7% in 2...
Cypriots among most successful researchers in Europe News Cypriots among most successful researchers in Europe Cyprus has some of the most successful researchers in Europe, relative to population size, according to European Commission data. A press release by the Commission notes that “relative to population size the most ...
Cyprus Arrivals from Russia up 42% in 2012 News Cyprus Arrivals from Russia up 42% in 2012 An impressive 42% growth in tourist arrivals from Russia led to a 3% increase in Cyprus’ total tourist arrivals in 2012, which amounted in total to 2,464,908 compared to 2,392,228 in 2011, according to data release...
Cyprus Elections - 11 candidates submit nominations for Presidential elections News Cyprus Elections - 11 candidates submit nominations for Presidential elections Eleven candidates officially submitted their nominations in total on Friday at the official nomination process for the forthcoming February 17 Presidential elections. For the first time in the history of Presidential el...
Cyprus tourism arrivals slip after strong run News Cyprus tourism arrivals slip after strong run Cyprus tourism arrivals slipped in November after a strong showing in the summer months. According to the Passengers’ Survey, arrivals of tourists fell by 9.5% over the year earlier in November to 84,020 compared w...
New shopping experience in Nicosia News New shopping experience in Nicosia If there was ever a heaven on earth for bargain hunters, it simply has to be found at a flea market. Whether you’re obsessed with kitsch collectables, antique bric-a-brac or vintage clothes, flea markets are place ...
Encouraging results on convention tourism presented by Cyprus Tourism Organisation News Encouraging results on convention tourism presented by Cyprus Tourism Organisation Cyprus is making headway as regards convention tourism, a Statistical Review by Cyprus Tourism Organization says. The Review was presented Thursday by CTO officials. According to a press release issued by the Organizati...
Campaign launched to promote Cypriot and Greek products News Campaign launched to promote Cypriot and Greek products A campaign titled "We buy our own products" is being launched in Cyprus and Greece, and will continue through 2013, with an aim to help the two countries` economies, which are facing serious problems due to the global fi...
More households have internet access in 2012 News More households have internet access in 2012 The number of Cypriot households with internet access increased in 2012, compared to 2011, with the most popular internet activities being information retrieval, e-mailing and access to social networks. The percentage o...
Largest ever Christmas fair in Limassol News Largest ever Christmas fair in Limassol Christmas festivities will have a European flavour this year, as the local Russian newspaper Vestnik Kipra and Yermasoyia municipality organise the biggest Christmas fair ever held on the island. In many European countr...
Cyprus tourism arrivals up 0.8% in October 2012 News Cyprus tourism arrivals up 0.8% in October 2012 On the basis of the results of the Passengers’ Survey, arrivals of tourists rose by 0.8% to 261,997 in October 2012 compared with 259,863 in October 2011. An increase of 41.5% was recorded in tourist arrivals from...
Greek banks climb as debt deal inches closer News Greek banks climb as debt deal inches closer Greek banking stocks jumped 11.4% and outperformed European peers on Tuesday after European Union officials said Athens could strike a debt swap deal with its private creditors within days. The index is up 72% in Januar...
Limassol property market doesn’t depend on Russians News Limassol property market doesn’t depend on Russians The number of real estate transactions for December 2011 was announced this week. Once again, they fell compared with the same month last year (-7%) and 2011 ‘ended’ with an 18% reduction in transaction volum...
Ireland, Cyprus & Bulgaria slump in house prices index News Ireland, Cyprus & Bulgaria slump in house prices index The recently published Knight Frank Global House Price Index reveals that amongst EU nations Ireland is propping up the house price table while home owners in Cyprus and Spain are also suffering. Established in 2006, th...
EU seeks answers from Cyprus on Title Deeds News EU seeks answers from Cyprus on Title Deeds Cyprus has until early January to reply to a memo from the EU following a petition by the Cyprus Property Action Group and 41 MEPs calling for confirmation that withholding Title Deeds breaches EU fair practice laws. CY...
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