More than 4,000 third-country nationals have been repatriated so far this year, accounting for over 85% of those who arrived illegally in 2023, according to the Police Aliens and Immigration Unit (AIU). In a statement, police said that in two recent operations carried out by members of its AIU in coordination with Paphos District AIU
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Those watching the heart-wrenching scenes of wildfires destroying Greece and the heroic effort against the flames have many Cypriots feeling it could be us. Cyprus is no stranger to wildfires, with the deadliest burning through the hinterland only two years ago in July. Fires are a summer nightmare, and once they gain a stranglehold and
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As European concerns grow about its energy supply this coming winter, amid new threats from Russia to completely cut off gas flows while the war in Ukraine continues, energy issues are expected to dominate the agenda in talks during the official visit to Nicosia of the Greek Prime Minister on Monday, July 31. And while
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A prolonged heatwave gripping the island for a record 17 days has reignited discussions over Cyprus’ future as climate experts warn that temperatures could reach 50 degrees Celsius in the years to come. In comments to the Financial Mirror, Professor Emeritus at the Cyprus Institute, Manfred Lange, said he expected to see a warning that
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Two years ago, when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited to see the devastation caused by the infernal summer fires, she pleaded for the immediate implementation of community projects and firefighting. She also urged the authorities to incentivise communities to embrace sustainability from the Recovery and Resilience Fund, from which Cyprus was allocated €1.2
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By Theo Theodorou There has been a complex relationship between the price of WTI crude and the US Dollar. Given that crude oil is denominated in USD, it was anticipated that a depreciation of the US Dollar would drive a rise in oil prices, while a strengthening of the US Dollar would correspondingly lead to
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A ferry link between the ports of Larnaca and Piraeus, Greece, launches Saturday while bookings at 4,300 are near full capacity. Following 14 voyages from the Limassol port, the Cyprus-Greece ferry switches home port, setting off from Larnaca for the remaining eight voyages scheduled. The new route was celebrated at an event in Larnaca port
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As Greece and its islands, in a remarkable shift, emerged as the top choice for billionaires seeking luxurious getaways in the Mediterranean, outshining Italy, Cyprus struggles to attract the super-rich. Cyprus is out of favour with the ultra-wealthy elite, as its lack of infrastructure and location do not make the island an attractive destination. In
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Upgrading our hotels, restaurants, and hospitality centres, providing quality service to patrons, but the cost of the new changes is very high, especially for Cypriot budgets. Two flagships of Greek tourism (Mykonos and Santorini) far exceed us in demand over the last two years, with the brand of fashionable and celebrity visitors. However, along with
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The US State Department official Erik Woodhouse is in Cyprus carrying additional evidence concerning sanctions on Russian oligarchs and Cypriot financiers assisting them. Woodhouse arrived on Wednesday on a two-day official visit and has held meetings with Cypriot officials on sanctions and Cypriot financiers’ involvement. According to reports, Woodhouse clarified to Cypriot officials that sanctions
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