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781. Amsterdam launches 'Stay Away' campaign to discourage types of tourism

Authorities in the Netherlands have decided to introduce in Amsterdam a new campaign called “Stay Away”, in order to discourage specific kinds of tourism....

782. Cyprus Airways flights up 406% in November compared to last year

Cyprus Airways announced today that a 406% increase was recorded in flights last November, compared to the corresponding month in 2021....

783. What did Cypriot consumers purchase in 2022?

Cashless transactions have significantly increased since businesses are now required to accept credit or debit cards. Card payments now account for approximately 72% of all commercial transactions, rather than cash. ...

784. Finance Ministry: 'Cyprus economy will not enter a recession'

There will be a significant slowdown in economic activity next year, we will be affected by increased energy prices and borrowing costs, but "inflation in Cyprus is being reined in at lower levels" compared to other European member states, ...

785. Turkish 'Master Chef' filmed in Varosha

The Turkish reality show MasterChef, which is nearing its conclusion, was filmed in Varosha's enclosed area....

786. Grant Johnson: City of Dreams Mediterranean will be the game changer for Cyprus’ hospitality industry

The multi-themed City of Dreams Mediterranean resort in Limassol, which will include a luxury hotel, casino, entertainment and sports facilities, adventure park, shops and restaurants, among others, will begin operations in the second quarter of 2023. Grant Johnson, the General Manager of COD analyzes what exactly the City of Dreams Mediterranean will be, what it will offer to the tourism product of Cyprus, how it will strengthen the country's economy and its position as a popular tourist destination and at the same time he analyzes how this project will have significant benefits for the local community and its people. ...

787. Over 800 civil weddings performed in Pegeia this year

Over 800 civil weddings were performed in the Municipality of Pegeia in 2022, a 25% increase over the previous year....

788. Cyprus airways unveils strategic plans, new routes

Cyprus Airways on Wednesday unveiled its five-year strategic plan announcing the expansion of is flight schedule to five new routes, namely Milan, Zurich, Prague, Basel, and Cairo...

789. The Louvre, the British Museum, and now the New Cyprus Museum (photos - video)

Work on the New Cyprus Museum will begin in January 2023, and the project is expected to take 42 months to complete, with completion scheduled for mid-2026. ...

790. Cyprus could become a year-round tourist destination by 2030

The ultimate goal of the National Tourism Strategy 2030 is to establish Cyprus as an all-season, high-quality, digitally intelligent and accessible tourist destination, that respects the environment and channels the benefits of tourism across the island,...

791. Solon Kassinis has died

Solon Kasinis, a former DISY MP, passed away today at the age of 70....

792. Brothers sentenced in cottage killings in Limassol

Two Syrian brothers in Cyprus have been sentenced in the cottage killings of two Russian women, who were suspected of possibly being victims of sex trafficking, after prosecutors withdrew premeditated murder charges to avoid a mistrial...

793. Crypto world shaken as Europe arrests MEP

The arrest of MEP Eva Kaili on corruption charges involving a Gulf state has sparked media frenzy over the weekend, with Qatar refuting reports that the world cup host is involved while Belgian officials have not named the country that allegedly attempted to bribe the crypto ally...

794. World Cup Chief Executive: 'Death is a part of life'

The Qatar World Cup chief executive said 'death is a part of life' in response to the tragic death of yet another migrant worker who has died at a training site....

795. France first country to ban short haul flights

France has been given the green light to ban short-haul domestic flights. Specifically, between locations where there is a train alternative that takes less than 2.5 hours....

796. Indonesia: Unmarried couples could face jail time for having sex

The Indonesian parliament has unanimously approved strict new laws that will criminalize sex outside of marriage....

797. No visa required for Qatari citizens visiting the EU

Qatari nationals are now eligible to travel to the European Union’s Schengen Zone countries without being required to apply for a visa at first....

798. Popular hotel chains set up shop in Larnaca

The Accor Group, a major French hotel chain, recently made an official announcement about the opening of its first unit in Cyprus. ...

799. Kyriakides: 'Cancer Research Institute a jewel for our country'

The Cyprus Cancer Research Institute (CCRI) is a jewel for our country, according to EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides, who visited the University of Cyprus construction site on Friday....

800. 18.5 thousand irregular migrants crossed the Green Line this year

Members of the EU High-Level Network on Returns will communicate to the EU and their countries the true dimension and source of the Republic of Cyprus's migrant flow problem, which is none other than the crossing of migrants through the Green Line....

801. Paphos to become a 'smart' city after launch of digital projects

Six smart and digital city projects implemented by the Municipality of Paphos were inaugurated on Thursday by Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriakos Kokkinos....

802. Minister says efforts to promote Cypriot wine bear fruit

Energy Minister Natasa Pilides, who also oversees Commerce, said Wednesday that the first National Action Plan to promote Cypriot wine seem to be bearing fruit, as exports of wines in 2021 saw a rapid increase over 60%...

803. When the ink dries, this will be the new archaeological museum

804. At least 400 migrant workers died in projects connected to the World Cup

World Cup chief Hassan Al-Thawadi said that between 400 and 500 migrant workers have died as a result of work done on projects connected to the tournament – a greater figure than Qatari officials have cited previously....

805. More Russians visiting Spain despite EU sanctions

The number of Russian nationals who are reaching Spain for travel purposes keeps increasing despite flight sanctions continuing to remain in place....

806. More routes and airline seats for the winter

The announcements by Ryanair in the morning and Wizz Air on Monday afternoon to increase the fleet at Cypriot airports and add new routes clearly pleased Hermes Airports and the tourism industry in general,...

807. Petrides: 'The casino will attract hundreds of thousands of tourists'

The government is handing over a modern, more dynamic tourism product that has the capacity to further develop, said on Tuesday Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides in addressing the 44th Cyprus Hotel Summit and Exhibition organized by the Hoteliers’ Association....

808. No OneLove armbands for England, Wales and EU countries

England, Wales and other European nations will not wear the OneLove armband at the World Cup in Qatar because of the threat of players being booked....

809. Ryanair adds five new destinations and a fourth aircraft to its fleet in Cyprus

Ryanair has announced its busiest summer schedule in Cyprus, with 41 routes from Paphos to destinations including Naples and Toulouse....

810. Top floors of Athens' Coco-Mat hotel to be demolished

The country’s highest administrative court has given Athens Municipality a deadline of three months to seek the removal of the top two floors of a controversial hotel in the central Athens district of Makriyianni....