Cyprus artist on show at Gloria Gallery

Gloria Gallery welcomes 2025 with a new exhibition by Cypriot artist Nikos Papaloukas. Titled My Sea / Mare Meum, the exhibition opens on January 17 and a week later the gallery hosts an artist talk with Papaloukas on his practice and theme. Since his …

Outrage in Cyprus Over Visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Pro-palestine Protesters in Cyprus Central Airport photo: PhileNews January 10, 2025 Hour: 1:28 pm The recent visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Cyprus has sparked a wave of massive protests reflecting growing public discontent with Israeli …

Cyprus to join Schengen area by 2025, says Christodoulides

Cyprus will resolve all technical issues necessary to join the Schengen area by 2025, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. The political aspects of the matter have already been addressed, he added. Cyprus and Ireland remain the only EU member …

Passenger numbers in Cyprus up 5.6%, UK tops market

It was stated that the number of passengers in Cyprus for the period January-December 2024 increased by 5.6 percent compared to the same period in 2023 and by 9.1 percent compared to the pre-pandemic data of 2019. The Politis newspaper included data on …

Cyprus and EU ready to help Lebanon – Christodoulides

 Christodoulides reported that before his departure for Beirut, he’s spoken  with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and conveyed an invitation to Aoun to travel, when he himself decides, to Brussels to …

Beyond sea & sun: Cyprus explores different ways to attract tourists

Hermes Airports has hosted a conference titled “Beyond Sea & Sun” focusing on transforming Cyprus into a year-round tourist destination. The initiative, which brought together political and business leaders alongside tourism industry innovators, aimed …

Electric cars gain ground in Cyprus vehicle market

Total vehicle registrations in Cyprus increased by 9.1 percent to 49,616 in 2024 compared with 45,494 in 2023, with electric vehicles reaching a 4.0 percent market share, up from 2.7 percent in 2023, the Statistical Service reported. Hybrid vehicles saw …

Cyprus Airports hit record-breaking passenger traffic in 2024

Passenger traffic at Larnaca and Paphos airports hit an all-time high in 2024, marking a milestone for Cyprus’ travel sector, according to the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works. Record-Breaking Numbers A total of approximately 7.8 million …

Is the Cyprus government getting too close to Israel? (video)

‘Cyprus must adapt to climate and traveller preference shifts’

Hermes Airports CEO Eleni Kaloyirou on Friday said that Cyprus needs to adapt to evolving travel trends and transportation demands, particularly as climate change and shifting traveller preferences reshape the global tourism landscape. Speaking at the “ …