Under the auspices of the International Vine and Wine Commission, the Cyprus Wine Products Council are this year holding the third Cyprus Wine competition in Paphos.A total number of 38 winemakers are to take part with 160 labels, including both foreign and local varieties. Both red and white Cypriot wines have now reached international levels. ... [read more]

The Cyprus Tourism Organisation(CTO) has the approval of the European Commission to offer market support to airlines operating low cost and charter flights to Cyprus, to connect to new areas and develop new markets. The scheme will have a duration of three years and cost €18 million Euros ... [read more]

Sunday 6th April 2008 saw the historic opening of Ledra Street, in Nicosia, a key crossing checkpoint between the Republic of Cyprus in the south, and the north, after over 40 years of separation. Nicosia, the capital of the Republic of Cyprus is the worlds' last divided capital, and has been patrolled by the United Nations, since 1963. The UN chief of mission Elizabeth Spehar said' It represents the renewal of the peace process in Cyprus, and is tangible evidence that was has appeared impossibl... [read more]