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Princess Anne arriving in Cyprus for an official visit Anne, Princess Royal will arrive in Cyprus tomorrow Tuesday, January 10 as part of a two-day visit, the British High Commission in Cyprus said on Monday. During her visit, Princess Royal will be received by President Anastasiades at the Presidential Palace, as well as atten... NEWS 11 months ago
Tourists from Switzerland, USA, Norway and Austria spent the most Tourists from Switzerland, USA, Norway and Austria spent the most per capita during their holidays in Cyprus in October, with an average expenditure of more than €1,000, according to data published by the Statistical Service last week. In October 2022 revenue from tourism r... NEWS 11 months ago
Pissouri on list of UN’s best tourism villages Cyprus’ coastal Pissouri made it onto the UN’s ‘Best Tourism Villages’ of 2022, alongside 30 others ranging from Austria to Vietnam. The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) recognised Pissouri and Kalopanayiotis, in the mountains, as key locations for bein... NEWS 11 months ago
Wonders of the universe as planetarium to open in mid-2023 The Cyprus Planetarium in Tamasos, Nicosia is expected to open its doors to the Cypriot public, school students, and tourists in the middle of the new year. According to information released on Friday, the planetarium will be one of the largest and most modern in Europe. The pl... NEWS 11 months ago
Moon rock collected by Apollo 17 now in Cyprus, US Embassy says A lunar sample collected during the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972 is now in Cyprus, the US Embassy in Nicosia announced on Wednesday. The moon rock will be on public display between December 8-10 and December 14-15 at the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation – CSEO &... NEWS 1 year ago
Ryanair's biggest ever Cyprus schedule in 2023 Ryanair recently announced its biggest ever Cyprus schedule with 41 routes for summer ‘23, including 5 new routes from Paphos to exciting destinations, such as Naples and Toulouse. Ryanair’s Paphos-based fleet will increase to 4 based aircraft, 2 of which will be Boe... NEWS 1 year ago
Ryanair add five new routes Low-cost airline Ryanair announced on Monday five new routes departing from Paphos airport starting next summer, as well as an increase in the airport-based fleet from two to four aircrafts. The airline added that it has invested an additional €400 million in Cyprus, aimed ... NEWS 1 year ago
Cyprus sees growing interest from the international film industry Cyprus is seeing a growing interest from the international film industry, with a Cyprus-USA co-production currently in the final stage of production, the national investment agency Invest Cyprus said on Thursday. “In recent months, the interest of international producers i... NEWS 1 year ago
2023 European Capitals of Smart Tourism Paphos and Seville have been chosen by the EU as the 2023 European capitals of smart tourism, recognising the two cities’ outstanding achievements in smart, innovative, sustainable and inclusive tourism. The announcement on Thursday was welcomed by the president of the Pap... NEWS 1 year ago
Limassol showcases underwater offerings Limassol tourism organisation (Etal) said in a press release on Friday, it is aiming to promote diving tourism through the creation of four sea routes in the district’s marine protected area.  Etal hosted journalists in a special planetarium-style dome set up outside ... NEWS 1 year ago
Some 10,000 beds in Cyprus officially registered for short-term rent Some 10,000 beds are now registered by landlords who want to rent out their property in Cyprus for short-term rent on the popular platform of Airbnb. The deadline for the required registration in the Register of Self-Service Accommodation Establishments of the Deputy Ministry of... NEWS 1 year ago
Digital campaign to promote Paphos abroad Paphos Regional Tourism Board announced the start of a digital campaign to promote Paphos as a destination, abroad. As announced, the campaign will be active until the middle of December 2022. Its aim is to increase awareness of the destination and attract visitors. Emphasis is... NEWS 1 year ago
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. Valean is on the island attending the 2022 Maritime Cyprus 2022 i... NEWS 1 year ago
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, celebrations and parades in all towns. A large military parade will ... NEWS 1 year ago
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 be invited to present their nominations to a European jury ... NEWS 1 year ago
“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 largest linear park in the whole of Cyprus has cost almost €... NEWS 1 year ago
Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022 Queen Elizabeth II.  1926 - 2022.  Rest In Peace.... NEWS 1 year ago
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 Anastasiades leading congratulations to Cyprus’ team. &ld... NEWS 1 year ago
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 the team’s gymnasts took nine of its 11 medals during t... NEWS 1 year ago
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 medal table after teenager Georgios Balarjishvili won the gold m... NEWS 1 year ago
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 Marios Georgiou coming third behind England, winning Gold and ... NEWS 1 year ago
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 competing at the games from 28 July – 8 August. The Cypri... NEWS 1 year ago
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 the first signs date back to 2001. However, from 2011 onwards... NEWS 1 year ago
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 100,852 visitors in May of the previous year. For the period... NEWS 1 year ago
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