Thailand experienced a notable surge in interest from long-haul geos in 2024, as evidenced by recent data from Airbnb. With increased air connectivity, this upswing suggests a growing appetite among international travellers—particularly from regions such as Europe, US, and Australia—to explore the Kingdom's diverse offerings, from tropical islands and cultural heritage sites to wellness retreats and culinary experiences.

Cyprus supports and endorses the Roadmap for Women’s Rights, announced by the European Commission on this year’s International Women’s Day.

In 2024, employment inequalities linked to disability, gender and origin were recorded in the EU. The gender employment gap in the EU was 10.0 percentage points (pp), with an employment rate   of 80.8% for men and 70.8 percent for women. The gap was 0.2 pp lower than in 2023 and 1.1 pp lower compared with 2014.

The production crew of popular Irish television travel series 'Téacs Taistil' were  in Larnaca filming an episode for Series 4 that will air on Irish television channel TG4 in April 2026. 

As spring starts, trade of flower bulbs blossoms. Warmer temperatures and longer days bring renewed interest from florists, retailers and consumers, fuelling the export market. 

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and First Lady Philippa Karsera-Christodoulides on March 04 hosted at the Presidential Palace, a state banquet in honour of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Kingdom of the Netherlands who paid a state visit, for the first time since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus.