Ryanair plans to continue with its plans to expand in Cyprus even though the national airline for which it was bidding has been grounded. The Irish airline was shortlisted as a possible bidder for Cyprus Airways in November, but the flag carrier has been closed down because it could not comply with an European Commission demand that it repay €65 million in illegal state aid to its government.

According to Ryanair’s chief marketing officer, Kenny Jacobs, the Irish company plans to press ahead with plans to apply to the Cypriot government for an airline operator’s certificate (AOC), which would open up new markets in the region such as Israel, Turkey and possibly parts of the Middle East.

Today is Epiphany/Theophany Day, which is a very important Christian feast day in Cyprus. At the ceremony, a cross is thrown into the sea and local men race to be the first retrieve it for good luck.

Simila Cyprus : Cyprus: Palindrome Inscription Found on Ancient Am...

Simila Cyprus : Cyprus: Palindrome Inscription Found on Ancient Am...: Cyprus: Palindrome Inscription Found on Ancient Amulet Archaeologists in Nea  Paphos , Cyprus have unearthed a 1,500-year-old a...

Cyprus: Palindrome Inscription Found on Ancient Amulet

Archaeologists in Nea Paphos, Cyprus have unearthed a 1,500-year-old amulet depicting a palindrome inscription written in ancient Greek. Palindromes are phrases that are read the same both forward and backwards. On its other side, the amulet features images of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris, a cynocephalus and the god of silence, Harpocrates.

Cyprus says its passport plan is more attractive than Malta’s

Cyprus is insisting that its passport scheme is a better option than Malta’s for non-EU nationals seeking European citizenship.

Cypriot firm, Savva & Associates, is pitching its marketing campaign as the “most attractive scheme in Europe”.

“It is widely considered that the Cyprus citizenship scheme is now the most attractive in Europe, since, unlike the Maltese scheme, it does not require any donation to be made to the government,” the campaign says.

In Malta’s case, a non-EU citizen has to contribute €650,000 towards Maltese coffers to be eligible for a passport. 

Also, according to the Cypriots, unlike many other EU countries, including Malta, “Cyprus does not require applicants to live on the island prior or during the application or even after citizenship has been granted”.

Paphos Tourism Looks at Germany

Paphos has been through some rough times over late years, with the island's financial troubles affecting key markets generally. Then again, the Paphos Regional Tourism Development Board is idealistic that two imperative markets that search guaranteeing for 2015.

Tourism Awards for Paphos and Limassol in Cyprus.

Tourism Awards for Paphos and Limassol in Cyprus.

Limassol and Paphos were as of late respected with prestigious tourism recompenses.

Limassol has been picked as one of the 10 Travelers' Choice Destinations on the Rise, in light of the appraisals and input got from Tripadvisor parts in regards to settlement, gastronomy and exercises in the territory. 'This profitable qualification serves as a prize for the progressing endeavors of all gatherings included in redesigning the traveler item and repositioning Limassol as a cosmopolitan amazing ocean side goal', said Maria Stylianou Michaelidou, Manager of the Limassol Tourism Board.