Four in ten taxi drivers in Cyprus are not Cypriot, minister reveals

Four in every ten taxi licences issued in Cyprus in 2025 went to non-Cypriot nationals, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades has revealed, with drivers holding licences from 21 different countries. The figures were provided in response to a parliamentary question from MP Alexandra Attalidou. Of the 681 taxi licences issued in 2025, 408 went to Cypriots. […]

By Vassos Vassiliou