Cyprus tourism will receive a generous boost from increased cruise ships calling at Limassol port, with stakeholders claiming that passenger traffic this year will exceed 2019. Limassol port operators estimate 160,000 passengers will arrive on the island on board one of the 150 cruise ships calling on Cyprus this year. In comments to Phileleftheros daily,
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Volatile, high-risk cryptocurrencies can cause harm to the European economy, argues a senior official at the Cyprus Central Bank. Christos Phanopoulos, Senior Director of the banking operations at the Central Bank, told CNA that cryptocurrencies are not issued, are not guaranteed, have no legal status of currency and are not subject to the control of
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A Cypriot on one of two Greek tankers seized by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the Gulf is in good health, the Foreign Ministry said as efforts to end the hostage-taking continue. Greece accused Iran of “piracy” after Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards said they seized two Greek-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf. “These actions are tantamount
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Cyprus’ national vaccination committee on Monday approved the Imvanex vaccine to protect high-risk groups against monkeypox. Health authorities also introduced a protocol to manage confirmed cases, including self-isolation. The committee recommended the vaccine be available for targeted use in specific high-risk groups, such as healthcare professionals called upon to manage possible suspected or confirmed cases
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An early summer heatwave grips Cyprus as maximum temperatures rise to a near-scorching 40°C for the first time this year. The island is to continue swelting under higher than usual temperatures over the next few days, with temperatures on Monday touching 40°C once more after doing the same on Sunday. According to weather observers, the
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City of Dreams Mediterranean casino is bringing the prestigious European Dealer Championship to Cyprus next year. The first integrated resort (IR) and the largest in Europe announced that it is hosting Europe’s longest-running competition of its kind; participants from across the continent will display their skills in the ‘art of dealing’ at City of Dreams
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The 90 passengers of the first cruise superyacht category that arrived at Ayia Napa Marina were warmly welcomed by authorities. The Ministry of Transport, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, the Municipality of Ayia Napa and Ayia Napa Marina welcomed Sunday’s special arrival. Minister of Transport Yiannis Karoussos expressed satisfaction on the arrival of the first cruise
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From Wednesday, tourists arriving in Cyprus no longer need proof of being vaccinated, a recovery certificate or tested for COVID-19, as authorities are lifting all coronavirus-related restrictions at airports and ports. Citing the improved epidemiological situation, the Cabinet abolished the action plan at airports and ports, ending two years of COVID restrictions. The Transport Ministry
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Motorists are limiting the use of their vehicles to save on petrol as pump prices continue to break new records. Boosted the war in Ukraine, fuel prices on Monday were at record highs, with the average price of 95 Octane petrol standing at € 1.715, 98 Octane petrol was sold at €1.762 and diesel at
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Changes have been made to the government granting immigration permits to non-EU nationals, improving the self-employed procedure but raising the bar for newcomer retirees. On 27 May, the Cabinet approved amendments to the regulations governing how immigration permits may be granted to foreign nationals. For a while now, those of us working in immigration law
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