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Nireas Super Triathlon in Agia Napa on October 30 News Nireas Super Triathlon in Agia Napa on October 30 The most exciting format of triathlon is where legends are made. This is the chance to compete against the best on the island. The event will be the first-ever super triathlon made possible with the contribution of Ayia...
Cyprus ponders building a new railway with EU funding News Cyprus ponders building a new railway with EU funding The possibility of building a railway – co-financed with the European Union – was floated on Monday after a meeting between government officials and visiting EU Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean. Valea...
Paphos named among the greenest destinations in Europe News Paphos named among the greenest destinations in Europe Paphos has received a European Silver “Quality Coast” award for 2022 and has been included among the top 100 “greenest destinations” in Europe, a press release by the Paphos Regional Board of Tour...
Cyprus Celebrates Independence Day On Saturday News Cyprus Celebrates Independence Day On Saturday The Republic of Cyprus will celebrate its 62nd anniversary since the declaration of its independence this Saturday 1st October 2022. As is usual with this public holiday, you can expect to see church services, celebrati...
Paphos shortlisted for EU Capital of Smart Tourism award News Paphos shortlisted for EU Capital of Smart Tourism award Paphos has been selected as a finalist for the title of European Capital of Smart Tourism 2023, among 29 candidates from 13 countries, the Paphos Tourism Board said in an announcement on Tuesday. Shortlisted cities will...
“Park of colours” in Paphos opens to the public within days News “Park of colours” in Paphos opens to the public within days Coastal Paphos’ new 32,000 square metre “park of colours” at the junction of Ellados and Evagoras Pallikarides avenues will open to the public any day now, according to mayor Phedon Phedonos. The large...
Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022 News Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022 Queen Elizabeth II.  1926 - 2022.  Rest In Peace....
President congratulates athletes as Cyprus takes 16th place in Commonwealth Games News President congratulates athletes as Cyprus takes 16th place in Commonwealth Games Cyprus clinched 16th place among 72 countries in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, winning 11 medals – two gold, three silver and six bronze. The games came to an end last night in Birmingham, with President Nicos Anas...
Cyprus secures 11 medals at Commonwealth Games News Cyprus secures 11 medals at Commonwealth Games A late medal surge at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham saw Cyprus win 11 gongs, including two golds, to place them 17 in the table.The Games wrap up in Birmingham on Monday, with Cyprus in a credible position after t...
Cyprus wins first gold at Birmingham 2022 News Cyprus wins first gold at Birmingham 2022 Team Cyprus is celebrating its first gold taking its medal tally to four at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. It is also first gold Cyprus has ever won at the Games for Judo. Cyprus has now jumped to 12 in the meda...
Cyprus secures second Commonwealth Games bronze News Cyprus secures second Commonwealth Games bronze Team Cyprus has won its second medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with a Bronze in gymnastics. Cyprus secured the bronze medal in the Men’s All-Around Final in Artistic Gymnastics, with the Gymnast Ma...
Cyprus sends 53 athletes for Birmingham medal hunt News Cyprus sends 53 athletes for Birmingham medal hunt Cyprus will participate at the 22nd Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham next week, with 12 sports federations represented in the bid for medal glory. The Cyprus delegation consists of 34 men and 19 women athletes comp...
Regular breeding in Cyprus of endangered monk seal Monachus monachus News Regular breeding in Cyprus of endangered monk seal Monachus monachus New monitoring confirms regular breeding in Cyprus of the endangered Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus which is one of the most threatened marine mammals. This is what Philenews reported on Monday, adding that t...
Tourist arrivals exceed 300,000 in May News Tourist arrivals exceed 300,000 in May The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Friday released its latest tourism report showing that 315,018 tourists arrived in Cyprus in May 2022, a 212.3 per cent year-on-year increase. The number of arrivals stood at 1...
Limassol Marina 6th most popular on Instagram News Limassol Marina 6th most popular on Instagram The Limassol marina was ranked sixth of the most Instagrammed marinas in the world by Compare the Market website, one of the UK’s leading price comparison websites. Using Instagram hashtag data, the website ranked...
Cyprus welcomes 534,040 tourists January-April 2022 News Cyprus welcomes 534,040 tourists January-April 2022 Tourist arrivals in the first four months of 2022 surpassed half a million – nearly ten times the number who visited amid the tight pandemic-dictated restrictions in the same period last year, according to the late...
Cyprus’ song is tenth most listened to Eurovision entry of all time News Cyprus’ song is tenth most listened to Eurovision entry of all time Fuego by Eleni Foureira is the tenth most listened to Eurovision entry of all time, a new survey revealed on Wednesday, a few days before the 66th Eurovision contest. The song took Cyprus to second place, its highest ev...
Cyprus ranked 6th most popular country for travel News Cyprus ranked 6th most popular country for travel Cyprus ranked sixth among the most popular countries in the world where Britons are likely to travel to in 2022, according to a survey carried out by UK search engine for holiday rentals. Cyprus ranked sixth after Turke...
Paphos in top five best value holidays for UK travellers News Paphos in top five best value holidays for UK travellers Paphos is the fifth best value holiday destination for British travellers, according to the latest British Post Office annual holiday costs barometer. It surveyed 36 destinations worldwide to compare the cost of meals, ...
Nissi Beach among the top beaches of the world News Nissi Beach among the top beaches of the world Discover the Allure of Nissi Beach: Cyprus' Coastal Gem On the basis of reviews and ratings from travellers, Tripadvisor included Nissi Beach in Ayia Napa at number 22, among the 25 best beaches in the world! Why Nissi...
Icon stolen by RAF pilot in 1974 returned to Cyprus News Icon stolen by RAF pilot in 1974 returned to Cyprus An 18th-century icon of John the Baptist which was stolen by a British Royal Air Force pilot in 1974 is set to be returned to Cyprus.  The son of the pilot – who was serving in Cyprus at the time of the Turki...
Cyprus beach ranked 4th best in Europe – 22nd best in world News Cyprus beach ranked 4th best in Europe – 22nd best in world Two Cyprus beaches have ranked in the best in Europe and best in the world lists according to the popular Tripadvisor travel network. As determined by its global community of travel lovers, the lists are described as &l...
World’s largest cruise liner docks in Limassol News World’s largest cruise liner docks in Limassol The largest cruise ship in the world, the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines’ Wonder of the Seas which arrived at Limassol port on Monday morning is expected to hugely benefit the economy and tourism.  With a lengt...
Larnaca to benefit from numerous tourism projects News Larnaca to benefit from numerous tourism projects The Larnaca Tourism Development and Promotion Company (Etap) presented on Thursday a number of upgrades and additions to both the city and district’s tourist infrastructure for 2022. “The Larnaca tourism boa...
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