Eurostat Flash Estimates Signal Elevated Poverty Risk In Cyprus By 2025

Forecast Of Rising Poverty Risk In Cyprus

Eurostat estimated that the poverty risk rate in Cyprus could reach 14.9% in 2025, up from 14.6% recorded in 2024. The projected increase would affect approximately 146,000 residents, according to Eurostat’s latest flash estimates.

European Union Overview

Across the European Union, around 72.4 million people, or 16.3% of the population, are estimated to be at risk of poverty. The figure represents a marginal increase of 0.1 percentage points compared with the previous year. Eurostat noted that the 2025 estimates remain preliminary because the latest complete income data currently available relates to 2024.

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Country-Specific Trends

Among EU member states, Lithuania is projected to record the highest poverty risk rate in 2025 at 22.6%, followed by Latvia at 22% and Bulgaria at 21.2%. Lower projected rates were reported for the Czech Republic at 9.6%, Belgium at 10.9%, and Denmark at 11.8%. Overall EU poverty risk levels are expected to remain relatively stable, with Eurostat projecting a slight increase to 16.4% in the next EU-SILC cycle in 2026. According to the agency, the projected change is not considered statistically significant.

Implications For Cyprus And Beyond

The forecasted increase in Cyprus reflects broader economic challenges facing the region. As policymakers and community leaders navigate these shifts, continuous monitoring will be essential to implement targeted interventions. This evolving economic landscape underscores the need for proactive measures to safeguard vulnerable populations.

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Cyprus Expects More French Visitors In 2027 As Air Capacity Expands

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 18, 2026

Cyprus expects more French visitors in 2027 as airlines increase capacity between the two countries, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said after meetings with tour operators in Paris.

France, one of Cyprus’ key tourism markets, has had a difficult 2026. French arrivals fell 46% year over year to 8,453 in August, from 15,663 a year earlier, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat). August arrivals were also nearly 50% below the 16,798 recorded in the same month of 2024.

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Overall, Cyprus received 2.82 million tourist arrivals between January and August, down 7% from the same period in 2025.

Air Connectivity Supports 2027 Outlook

Koumis discussed the 2027 outlook with senior executives from tour operators offering Cyprus holidays during the IFTM Top Resa travel trade fair in Paris.

Higher air capacity between France and Cyprus was a key focus of the talks. Participants also discussed the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the French market and Cyprus’ efforts to adapt its tourism offering to French travelers.

“The French market is undoubtedly an extremely important market for our country’s tourism,” Koumis said, adding that France had regained importance only a few years ago and still had room to grow.

Improved air connectivity will be an important factor in that expansion, according to Koumis. “It is now clear that air connectivity between France and Cyprus is improving significantly, which is a basic prerequisite for the further growth of the market,” he said.

Cyprus Promotes Tourism And Regional Cooperation

Koumis attended the opening of IFTM Top Resa at the invitation of French Tourism Minister Serge Papin, who later visited the Cyprus stand. Held from Sept. 15 to 17 at Paris Porte de Versailles, the event brought together more than 32,000 tourism professionals representing 177 destinations and 1,650 brands, according to organizers.

During his visit, Koumis also met Egyptian Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy. Cyprus and Egypt reaffirmed their tourism cooperation and discussed opportunities to strengthen ties further.

French media interviews covered Cyprus’ tourism offering, infrastructure and services, along with efforts to develop specialized tourism products. Regional instability weighed on arrivals in 2026, particularly during the spring, although the decline narrowed over the summer.

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