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Cyprus Sovereign Bases Launch New Beach Policy Ahead of Tourist Season
Famagusta Gazette
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July 4, 2025
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Sovereign Base Areas Administration (SBAA) has unveiled a comprehensive new policy to safeguard the environment and improve public safety across its beaches, as popular destinations such as Lady’s Mile and Kourion brace for...
Cyprus hotel sector faces unrest over collective agreement dispute
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
The hotel industry is bracing for fresh tensions as unions and employers clash over alleged breaches of the collective agreement signed in December 2024. According to a report in Philenews, the issue centres on union complaints that key provisions...
Chess-playing robots and drones wow crowds in Nicosia
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
Cyprus’ largest educational robotics event, Robotex MRC 2025, concluded with great success over the weekend of June 28 and 29, transforming the University of Cyprus Sports Centre into a showcase of creativity, STEAM excellence and innovation. The...
Military Veterans Can Win Free Travel Franchise From Dream Vacations
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) For the first time, Dream Vacations franchise is partnering with Carnival Cruise Line® to provide this year's three recipients with a complimentary Carnival cruise that includes an ocean view stateroom for two on sailings up...
Finance Ministry to oversee Cyprus’ foreign investment controls
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
Bill gives state power to block or reverse risky foreign deals Cyprus has moved to establish a national framework for screening foreign direct investments (FDIs), aiming to safeguard security and public order while maintaining an open environment...
Moo-ving violation as cows on the run cause chaos on Limassol-Nicosia motorway
Knews Kathimerini
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Morning commuters got more than they bargained for on Thursday, when two cows staged a dramatic escape on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway near the Mosfiloti area, prompting police to issue a rather unusual traffic advisory: watch out for livestock....
Greece Tourism Shines: Top Ratings and Year-Round Appeal
To Vima
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July 4, 2025
Greece continues to affirm its position as a leading global tourism destination, maintaining strong visitor satisfaction both nationally and regionally, according to the latest report by INSETE (October 2024 – March 2025), titled “Greece’s and...
Cows on Limassol-Nicosia motorway spark traffic alert
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
Drivers travelling towards Nicosia on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway were urged to stay alert on Friday after two cows escaped onto the busy road, prompting police intervention. The incident happened near the Mosfiloti area when the driver of a...
Teen arrested over brutal assault on tourist in Ayia Napa
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a violent attack that left a teenage tourist critically injured in Ayia Napa. Police confirmed on Friday that the suspect was taken into custody under a court warrant on Thursday night. The...
PFW’s Levin sails Mediterranean to travel from Israel to Fort Wayne
WPTA - Indiana
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July 4, 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Yuval Levin fell in love with basketball almost instantly. “Since I was 3 years old, my mom took me to play outside,” Levin said. “I played with like 5- to 6-year-old kids, and I was good. I fell in love with the game.”...
Where is it too hot to holiday this summer?
Which?
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July 3, 2025
Parts of Spain, Portugal and other countries on the Med are becoming uncomfortably hot during the peak summer holiday season. Early June heatwaves have already seen Lisbon, Madrid and Seville hit 40°C or higher this year. Tens of thousands of...
Cyprus: Fourth Teen Arrested in Paphos Tourist Robbery; Investigation Widens
Famagusta Gazette
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July 3, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus: Fourth Teen Arrested in Paphos Tourist Robbery; Investigation Widens FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Authorities have arrested a 14-year-old in connection with a robbery that took place early Sunday morning targeting a pair of 30-year-old...
Panic in Cyprus as hotels forced to hire pensioners to cope with tourism boom
Daily Express
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July 3, 2025
Tourists are flocking to Cyprus, but this is forcing hotels to hire pensioners to cope with the demand. Labour shortages are becoming an issue for the area with tourist numbers up in 2024. Around 49,592 people were directly employed in the sector...
European tourism holds steady in Q2 2025, driven by resilient consumer demand and global interest
Travel Daily News
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July 3, 2025
Europe’s tourism sector showed a steady but more moderate performance in Q2 2025, with arrivals up 3.3% and nights down 0.7% year-on-year. Off-season demand for sun and beach holidays is rising, likely driven by the shift in Easter holidays and...
Zela Jet Launches Booking Platform, Bringing Luxury Travel One Click Closer
Greek Travel Pages
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July 2, 2025
Photo source: Zela Jet Zela Jet, the private aviation arm of Zela Aviation, has launched a new partner platform for hotel bookings and travel experiences, broadening its services beyond private and commercial flights to include premium package of...
Cyprus Business Now: real estate, new insurance firms, FDI, staff shortages
Cyprus Mail
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July 3, 2025
Cyprus has formally approved the creation of a national mechanism for the control of foreign direct investments (FDI), following a cabinet decision on Wednesday. The move aims to strengthen the country’s protective framework, align with European...
Cyprus Business Now: tourism, banks, maritime, real estate, technology
Cyprus Mail
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July 2, 2025
Tourism revenue in Cyprus experienced a significant rise in April 2025, reaching €304.2 million according to the latest results from the passengers survey conducted by the state statistical service. This represents a 39.9 per cent increase...
Brit holiday yob sparks emergency landing after ‘PEEING in aisle’ on Tenerife-bound easyJet plane during flight rampage
The Scottish Sun
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July 3, 2025
AN EASYJET flight to Tenerife was forced to make an emergency landing after a Brit yob on holiday allegedly peed in the aisle. Emergency police assistance was requested by the crew onboard after the vile passenger reportedly showed "aggressive and...
Details of Greek Cypriot land used in north presented in Aykut trial
Cyprus Mail
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July 3, 2025
Reports with details of Greek Cypriot property in the north on which Afik group of companies has built residential and tourist complexes were presented during Thursday’s proceedings in the trial of Turkish-Israeli developer Simon Aykut. Aykut is...
What’s Going Around: viruses impacting Katy, League City, Baytown and Cypress
KPRC - Texas
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July 3, 2025
HOUSTON – Despite being smack in the middle of summer months, common colds, strep throat, and COVID are making people sick right now. LEAGUE CITY Upper Respiratory Infection, strep throat, and COVID are going around in the League City area,...