CHRISTMAS IN CYPRUS 2026
The Christmas season in Cyprus begins early and finishes late. The festivities usually start with the installation of CHRISTMAS TREES across the island. This usually occurs as early as mid-November.…
WINTER ACTIVITIES & SPORTS IN CYPRUS
SPENDING WINTER IN CYPRUS A WINTER RETREAT IN THE SUN Cyprus allows visitors to immerse themselves in its rich culture and heritage all year round. People who spend winter in…
INSTANT PAYMENTS IN CYPRUS
ENHANCING EFFICIENCY, SECURITY, & CONVENIENCE A NEW SYSTEM FOR INSTANT PAYMENTS The Cyprus banking system recently took steps to revolutionise its banking landscape by introducing instant payments on its main…
USING A TAXI IN CYPRUS
TAXIS FORM PART OF THE ISLAND’S PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM The Cyprus taxi is a public vehicle which carries a passenger or passengers to an exact desired destination. Although most journeys…
MILLIONAIRES PREFER CYPRUS
A COMPETITIVE DESTINATION FOR PRIVATE WEALTH MIGRATION The Republic of Cyprus is gradually ranking higher and higher as one of the world’s most competitive destinations for private wealth migration, attracting…
NO ‘TOURIST TAX’ IN CYPRUS
A RELATIVELY NEW CONCEPT OF TAX The concept of a tourist tax, which involves visitors being charged an extra fee to contribute to local infrastructure and services, is a relatively…
CYPRUS TO INTRODUCE A NEXT-GENERATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM
A NEW WAY TO REPORT EMERGENCIES An agreement to develop the next-generation 112 emergency system for the Republic of Cyprus has been signed by the Cyprus Civil Defence Force and…
THE KIONIA PICNIC SITE
Add Your Heading Text Here A BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN RETREAT The Kionia Picnic site is a beautifully organised mountain retreat located in the Machairas Forest within the Nicosia district. Standing at…
THE TRADITIONAL CYPRUS COFFEE SHOP
A VALUED PLACE IN CYPRIOT SOCIETY A MAIN FOCAL POINT FOR CYPRIOTS In earlier times, the traditional Cyprus coffee shop or ‘Kafeneío’ as it came to be known, was the…
FREE PARK & RIDE SERVICES FOR CYPRUS
A NEW WAY TO COMMUTE INTO THE CITY WHAT IS PARK & RIDE? The park-and-ride system is part of the island’s sustainable urban mobility plan, designed to reduce urban traffic…