The island will get a respite from a punishing heatwave from Friday, as July goes down as the hottest month on record. It is not just the hottest July ever recorded but
Consumers are reassured they will not face blackouts triggered by the record high energy demand from air-conditioning units working overtime during the sweltering summer. As Cyprus enters a second week of extremely
The full-scale war in Ukraine, conflict elsewhere, and climate-driven upheaval meant more people than ever remained uprooted from their homes last year. Heightening the urgency for immediate, collective action to alleviate the
Robust growth in tourist arrivals and revenues this year will offset losses the economy may suffer from sanctions on Cyprus’ services sector, according to initial Finance Ministry estimates. As reported by the
Larnaca-based TUS Airways announced a record number of passengers last year that spiked over 1,100% compared to 2021. It said that during 2022, the airline successfully operated over 600% more flights than
Cyprus recorded the lowest number of road deaths in 2022, with officials pinning the success of re-introducing speed cameras after almost 15 years. With three days to go until the end of
Revenue from Cyprus tourism increased by nearly 30% or €80 mln in September on an annual basis, while in the first nine months, the rise in income reached an impressive 88% of
Tourist arrivals in 2023 could exceed those of record-breaking 2019 through concerted efforts by the government and the airports’ operator, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said. Addressing the 44th Cyprus Hotel Summit and
Areas affected by forest fires were at a historic low in 2022, the Forestry Department said in its annual assessment. According to the data, the state forest area burned was the smallest since
Tourist arrivals will reach 70%-75% of the levels welcomed in 2019 when a record 3.97 million visitors came, the Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (ACTE) estimates. They said hotel occupancy for July
