Package holidays making a comeback
More Cypriots are turning to package holidays, with Greece remaining the number one preferred destination for Cypriots.
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Eight arrested after climate activists breach German airport
Fact: German police arrested eight climate activists who breached the grounds of Munich airport, causing it to briefly close during a busy holiday weekend.
Tourist arrivals, overseas travel down in April
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus decreased by 2.7% in April, with a total of 333,563 arrivals. Overseas travel by Cyprus residents also decreased by 2.1% in April, with a total of 132,806 visits.
UK border force staff to strike at Heathrow in late May, early June
Border Force staff at Heathrow Airport will go on strike on May 31, June 1 and 2, during the busy school holiday travel period, to protest changes in their working conditions. The PCS union announced that staff in terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 will also refuse to work overtime for three weeks starting on June 4. Around 300 border force staff previously staged a four-day walkout in April and May. Heathrow Airport has contingency plans to avoid any impact on passenger journeys.
Cyprus tourist arrivals up 1.7 per cent in first four months of 2024
Tourist arrivals to Cyprus in April 2024 amounted to 333,563, marking a decline of 2.7 per cent from the previous year.
Who do we really trust in Cyprus?
Fact: In 2010, an EU study stated that just three in 10,000 Cypriots ‘had no relatives’.
Supermarkets thrive during Holy Week
Fact: Supermarkets in Cyprus experienced increased activity during the final days of Holy Week, with consumers mainly focusing on buying food and Easter table essentials. Shopping for clothing and footwear remained limited.
Pupil accused of vandalising Livadia Primary school
A 10-year-old pupil allegedly caused damage to windows and roof tiles at a primary school in Livadia, while unknown individuals throwing firecrackers burned a bench and plastic bins in the school’s yard. The damage was discovered by cleaners who arrived at the school on Sunday morning. The school board will request that the parents of the 10-year-old cover the costs of the damages, estimated to be around one thousand euros.
Police report no firecracker injuries during easter
No injuries from firecrackers were reported during the Easter holidays. Approximately 5,500 firecrackers were confiscated island wide and 12 people were charged in writing for illegal possession of fireworks and other explosives.
Paphos traffic police intensify easter safety campaign
The Paphos Traffic Police are intensifying their campaign for zero fatal accidents or serious incidents on the province’s roads during Easter. The goal is to prevent tragedies like the Christmas death of 57-year-old Kyriakos Economides from Yiolou. Officials of the Paphos Police Directorate will conduct intensified checks on the primary and secondary road network to prevent accidents caused by reckless drivers.