Despite Cyprus losing 800,000 Russian and Ukrainian tourists last year due to the war, visitor arrivals spiked 65% in 2022 after COVID-19 travel rules were dropped. Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
To boost Cyprus’ attractiveness as a destination for hiking and nature activities, the Tourism Deputy Ministry and the Forestry Department have renovated two forest shelters in Paphos for long-distance hikers. From February,
As Cyprus counts the cost of the extreme weather over the weekend, the Met Office warned the storm has not passed with more heavy rain expected. Following extreme rainfall mainly affecting the
For many Chelsea fans, the transition from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich to US tycoon has resembled a train crash rather than a passing of the torch. The reigning World Club Champions (yes,
Football hooliganism erupted again this week, causing €25,000 worth of damages to Limassol’s newly inaugurated AlphaMega Stadium, home to three top-flight teams. Violence broke out at halftime of the local derby between
Last year Cyprus Airways increased its annual traffic by 361% over 2021, and its average seat load factor rose 12%. The airline more than doubled its flights and operated 2,552 scheduled services
The digital campaigns for Cyprus holidays are reaching more than one billion smartphones a year, said Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios. Perdios said his deputy ministry has stopped spending money on TV advertising,
Starlings have flocked to Oroklini lake in the Larnaca district, offering breathtaking images of their formations before sunset. Elena Markitani of Birdlife Cyprus told CNA that the birds arrive on the island
Winter will pay Cyprus a short visit after the island had one of its driest and warmest Decembers. The Met Office reported the coldest night of this winter, as temperatures on Monday
Cyprus is among the ten most popular destinations for British holidaymakers this year, according to a survey conducted by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). The sunny Mediterranean island landed tenth
