CYPRUS EXAMINES ITS SHORT TERM RENTALS
A TOPIC OF MUCH DEBATE The explosion of short-term rental properties has steadily increased on the island in recent years. The main reason for this is that most visitors are…
THE TROODOS MOUNTAIN VILLAGE REGENERATION PROGRAM
A GOVERNMENT PLEDGE THE CYPRUS GOVERNMENT IS TO OFFER INCENTIVES TO HALT VILLAGE MIGRATION HALTING THE POPULATION DECLINE IN REMOTE MOUNTAIN VILLAGES Village communities, mainly in rural mountainous regions of…
AIR SIRENS TO MARK THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE CYPRUS TRAGEDY
AIR SIRENS WILL WAIL TO MARK THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF 1974 POLITCAL TURMOIL IN 1974 The Cypriot Civil Defence will mark the tragic anniversary of the Greece-inspired coup d’état and…
SMOKERS IN CYPRUS
A CYPRUS SMOKING HABIT A POPULAR HABIT Smoking in Cyprus remains a popular habit with almost a third of all residents continuing to smoke or vape regularly. Currently one in…
WHAT IS THE CYPRUS THALIA PROGRAM?
€1.8 BILLION FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN CYPRUS THE CYPRUS THALIA PROGRAM The Cyprus Thalia Program is an initiative that aims to improve and modernise the local environmental and digital landscape…
CYPRUS & THE SCHENGEN AREA
AN OPTIMISTIC VIEW The Republic of Cyprus constantly affirms its aspirations of joining the ‘Schengen Area’. Although persistent, the reality of this happening remains far less likely than most predict…
THE CYPRUS TO GREECE FERRY
LIMASSOL TO PIRAEUS The Cypriot-flagged ship ‘Daleela’, owned by SCANDRO HOLDINGS LTD, runs twice weekly maritime connections from Cyprus to Greece. Starting every year during May, the service runs throughout…
A NEW LANDFILL TAX
AN EXTREME RELIANCE ON LANDFILLS AN OVERAL LACK OF GREEN INITIATIVES It has been revealed that Cyprus currently has an extreme reliance on landfills. The island also has one of…
THE UK’S NEW ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION RULES EXPLAINED
WHO NEEDS IT? HOW LONG IS IT VALID FOR? HOW TO APPLY? VALID FOR UP TO 2 YEARS The United Kingdom’s‘ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION’ permit is now fully operational. This means…
A NEW DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICE FOR CYPRUS
SIGNIFICANT VIEWING QUALITY Cyprus Television will soon benefit from a new digital television service. Hellas Sat has recently obtained a licence to establish and operate a digital terrestrial television network…