Limassol

The Transocean Barents floating drilling rig has set sail from Limassol and is en route to the Cronos gas field. It will conduct drilling operations on behalf of the Italian company ENI in the Cronos-2 area in Block 6 of the Cypriot exclusive economic zone (EEZ), approximately 160 kilometers southwest of Cyprus, according to a report from the Cyprus News Agency.

Ankara is maintaining a harsh stance in relation to Cyprus, as seen by its reaction to an arson attack on a mosque in Limassol and its posture at the buffer zone in the Pyla area when Turkish Cypriots attacked members of the UN peacekeeping force.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the arson attack on a mosque in Limassol in Greek Cyprus, citing the incident as another example of the growing Islamophobia across Europe.

New major investment plans in Cyprus are under way by Fattal Hotel Group, the largest hospitality organization in Israel and one of the fastest-growing hotel groups - with 270 units in 117 destinations. It is now further expanding its portfolio in Cyprus. 

The company owns nine hotel units in Paphos, Larnaca, Protaras and Limassol. 

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos expressed gratitude to Greece and his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis for their swift response to Cyprus' request for assistance in combating a wildfire in the mountains of Limassol.

Greece on Monday dispatched two Canadair fire-fighting aircraft after a call for assistance from fellow European Union member Cyprus to help fight a blaze that has scorched miles of mountainous terrain.

Limassol could soon have its own captivating observation wheel, similar to the London Eye.

An enthusiastic investor from Ukraine has proposed the ambitious 50-million-euro project, aptly named Hyperion, with hopes of bringing significant economic, cultural and social benefits to the region.

Bizarre revelations emerged on Thursday regarding an alleged thwarted attack on Israeli targets in Cyprus, as Mossad revealed that its agents had gone inside Iran and kidnapped a man who later confessed on video to planning the killing of an Israeli businessman on the island.

Housing prices in Cyprus continued along their upward trajectory in the fourth quarter of 2022, driven by increased construction costs and higher demand. According to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) recorded a year-on-year increase of 6.6%, surpassing the 6.3% rise observed in the previous quarter in 2022.

Cyprus police used tear gas to disperse dozens of soccer fans who attacked them following the end of the island nation's league cup final.

Before the final between Omonia Nicosia and AEL Limassol on Wednesday at Nicosia GSP Stadium, police arrested six people for possession of fireworks, while a search of the stadium parking lot turned up a bag containing four Molotov cocktails.