Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus recorded a rise in tourism activity in 2024, as Eurostat reported the European Union reached a record 3.08 billion nights spent at accommodation establishments in 2025. The data showed Cyprus outperformed several regional averages.
Eurostat reports increase in nights spent in Cyprus
According to a Eurostat report released on Friday, the total nights spent at tourist accommodation in Cyprus rose from 15,636,125 in 2023 to 17,909,478 in 2024. The increase amounted to 14.54% between the two years.
Keravnos to attend Eurogroup and chair ECOFIN meetings
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos will travel to Brussels on January 18 to participate in the Eurogroup session and chair the ECOFIN Council meetings, where eurozone economic priorities and member state recovery plans will be addressed.
According to an official announcement from the Finance Ministry, Keravnos will begin his schedule on Monday, January 19, by attending a Eurogroup meeting focused on the adoption of the Euro by Bulgaria.
Ministers will then exchange views on the eurozone’s economic policy priorities for 2026, using recommendations issued by the European Commission in November as a primary basis.
The session will also include a briefing on the results of recent G7 finance meetings, while France, holding the body’s presidency for 2026, will present its specific objectives.
Keve launches PLANBEE project under Interreg NEXT MED
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Friday announced the launch of the PLANBEE project, describing it as a Mediterranean-wide initiative to transform the bee economy into a pillar of rural development.
The project, titled Promoting Local Apiary Networks and Bee Entrepreneurial Excellence, aims to foster innovation, environmental stewardship, and sustainable tourism across six partner nations.
The initiative is co-funded at 89% by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT MED Programme and has a total budget of €2,807,656, with an EU contribution of €2,498,813.84.
What impact do you think the rise in tourism and new EU-funded initiatives could have on Cyprus in 2026?
