Tourist arrivals reached 3,907,137 for the period of January – November 2024, compared to 3,722,022 in the same period of 2023, recording an increase of 5%. The number of tourists for the first eleven months of 2024 surpassed the total number of tourist arrivals for 2023, when they reached 3,845,652.
The Cypriot economy has recorded a major achievement, as its credit rating is now upgraded to “A” by all the leading rating agencies, Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s, and consolidates its position among the most reliable economies of the European Union, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said in a written statement on Saturday, on […]
There is no specific date for the convening of the multilateral meeting on the Cyprus problem, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, noting however that “it looks like it will be after the end of January, possibly February or March”.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos will participate next week in the EU Foreign Affairs Council, where the situation in the Middle East will be discussed, followed by a trip to the UK where he will hold a meeting with his British counterpart.
The Cyprus Parliament was busy on Thursday, voting on a series of important bills that could reshape the island’s economic landscape and support families. Among the most notable pieces of legislation were those addressing corporate taxation, parental leave and childbirth allowances.
Announcements on cooperation with the US in the fields of security and defence are expected, possibly before the end of the year, Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Thursday, noting that “a strong National Guard” was directly linked with the broader goals of the Republic of Cyprus.
Cyprus and the United Kingdom have pledged their intention to strengthen bilateral relations, the countries’ two leaders stressed during a meeting on Tuesday at the Presidential Palace, the first in 53 years since a British Prime Minister has visited Cyprus.
The Government and the State support public hospitals, which were and remain the backbone of the General Health System, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday, in his address at the inauguration ceremony for the first construction phase of the Mental Health Centre at Athalassa Hospital.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Cyprus on Tuesday as part of a regional tour, the island’s presidency said on Sunday.
The government of the Republic of Cyprus is intensifying its fight against corruption, aiming to bolster transparency, meritocracy, and accountability, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said speaking at an event by the Independent Authority Against Corruption (IAAC) for International Anti-Corruption Day, also noting that tackling corruption was a top government priority.
