Environmentalists have welcomed an outright ban on shops offering plastic bags from February 2023 and the immediate prohibition of oxo-degradable bags. They argue the ban on plastic carrier bags provided by supermarkets
Local thunderstorms, lightning and hailstones caused power cuts in Limassol and Paphos villages as an alert said bad weather would continue until Friday. Troodos, Paphos and Nicosia saw hail, while the rest
COVID-19 battered Cyprus tourism began its recovery in 2021, but arrivals of holidaymakers to the Mediterranean island were still 50% below the pre-pandemic record of four million, official data showed Thursday. Last
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook Cyprus Wednesday night, the third quake to be recorded on the island in less than a month; officials said there were no casualties. Civil Defence said no
Deputy Ministers for Tourism and Shipping have welcomed assurances of Royal Caribbean’s interest to invest in Cyprus, expressing their readiness to enhance cooperation with the cruise liner. The world’s biggest ship, the
To mark World Wetland Day, on 2 February, Akrotiri Environmental & Education Centre invites people to visit to learn more about their important conservation work. Thomas Hadjikyriakou, manager of the centre, stressed
Some 85% of Cypriot car buyers would select either a hybrid or electric car the next time they purchase a vehicle, and only 15% would opt for petrol or diesel, according to
European airports and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urge EU governments like Cyprus to lift travel restrictions for fully vaccinated/recovered individuals holding a valid Covid Certificate – under the bloc’s new
The largest cruise ship in the world, the Wonder of the Seas, recently acquired by American cruise giant Royal Caribbean, has docked at Limassol Port ahead of its maiden season. The 362-metre,
Rural Cyprus is getting an upgrade with growing investor interest in mountain villages materialising as multi-million projects come online, transforming once-neglected areas More and more investors are looking for opportunities in the
