The amount of tourists flocking to Cyprus between January to August increased by 6.2%, in comparison to the same time period last year.

The amount of registered unemployed Cypriots dropped in May to 40,876, resulting in a 9.1% decrease, compared to the same month last year.

Cyprus received an additional amount of tourist arrivals last month, compared to December of 2013, by 3.7%, as confirmed by the Cyprus Statistical Service.