Welcome to Cyprus!

Lying on the eastern edges of the Mediterranean Sea,
Cyprus the birth place of the ancient Goddess of Love,
“Aphrodite”, is an island rich in culture and history
and a picturesque landscape…

Enjoy the Sun

With miles of golden beaches and crystal waters,
magnificent weather and full sunshine, Cyprus
will capture your heart…

Top Attractions

A mysterious blend of Greek, Assyrian, Persian, Roman,
and Turkish influence, it’s no wonder Cyprus is rife with
so many ancient villages, archaic ruins, medieval castles
and museums for tourists to explore…

What's on

An insider's guide to the best things to do in Cyprus.
Discover the current and forthcoming local, cultural,
musical, sporting and social events taking place
for a more pleasurable experience…

News

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Local

March 25, 2019

Police seek help to find missing boy (picture)

Police on Saturday asked the public to help find a 14 year old boy who has been missing from her place of residence in Paphos, since March 19. The boy’s…

Andreas Nicolaides

International

March 25, 2019

Israel says six wounded near Tel Aviv in long-range Gaza rocket attack

A long-range rocket launched from the Gaza Strip struck a house in central Israel on Monday, wounding six people in the first such incident since a 2014 war in the…

Andreas Nicolaides

International

March 25, 2019

Brexit up in the air as May pushes divorce deal for third time

British Prime Minister Theresa May held crisis talks with senior colleagues and hardline Brexiteers on Sunday trying to breathe life into her twice-defeated European divorce deal after reports her cabinet…

Andreas Nicolaides

International

March 25, 2019

Russian lawmaker proposes ‘reset’ in U.S. ties after Mueller report

Moscow would be happy to mend ties with Washington after a report by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion between Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia in…

Andreas Nicolaides

International

March 25, 2019

New Zealand PM announces royal commission inquiry into Christchurch attack

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday a royal commission, a powerful form of public inquiry, into the events leading up to a March 15 attack on two…

Andreas Nicolaides

International

March 24, 2019

Mueller does not find Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian meddling in the 2016 election did not find that any U.S. or Trump campaign officials knowingly conspired with Russia, according to details released…

Andreas Nicolaides

International

March 24, 2019

Box Office: Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Stuns With $70 Million Opening Weekend

Universal's "Us," the second directorial effort from Jordan Peele, pulled off a stunning debut, generating $70 million from 3,741 North American locations. That haul is enough to land it the…

Andreas Nicolaides

in-cyprus International

March 24, 2019

UPDATE – Cruise ship reaches Norway port after near disaster

A luxury cruise ship that had set sail with almost 1,400 passengers and crew aboard arrived at a port in Norway on Sunday after narrowly escaping disaster when its engines…

Andreas Nicolaides

Insider

BUSINESS

ECONOMY

Economy

March 23, 2019

Italy endorses China’s Belt and Road plan in first for a G7 nation

Italy endorsed China's ambitious "Belt and Road" infrastructure plan on Saturday, becoming the first major Western power to back the initiative to help revive the struggling Italian economy. Saturday's signing…

Andreas Nicolaides

Economy

March 22, 2019

Brexit to cost EU citizens up to €40 billion annually

A no deal Brexit will mean annual welfare losses of €42m in Cyprus -- equivalent to €49 per capita while in the case of an orderly Brexit, the losses will be…

Bouli Hadjioannou

Economy

March 22, 2019

Cyprus ranked 15th in EU for average hourly wages

Cyprus ranks 15th among the EU-28 for its average hourly compensation of employees, a Eurostat report shows. In 2016, the average rate of compensation of employees in Cyprus, in terms of wages,…

Stelios Marathovouniotis

Economy

March 22, 2019

Cyprus and Portugal underline wish to enhance cooperation in maritime transport

Cyprus and Portugal have underlined their wish to further enhance their cooperation in the sector of maritime transport during an official visit by Deputy Minister of Shipping Natasa Pilides, in…

Stelios Marathovouniotis