Greek is the main language of Cypriot storefronts and news, but English is used widely in shops, property listings and services, and Limassol has a large Russian-speaking community with its own agents and media. Prices are in euros (EUR). Many buyers also order from shops in Greece and the wider EU, so island shipping costs and delivery times are part of any price comparison. The north of the island, outside the areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus, uses the Turkish lira and mostly Turkish-language services.
Bazaraki is the dominant classifieds site for property, cars and used goods, and the main place to follow rents in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos. Foody and Wolt compete in food and grocery delivery, and Stephanis and Bionic are the best-known electronics retailers. Philenews, Sigmalive and Politis carry Greek-language news, while Cyprus Mail and In-Cyprus reach English readers. Cyprus drives on the left and uses UK-style plugs, so car and electrical listings differ from Greece, with many right-hand-drive imports in the used-car market. Hotel rates in Ayia Napa and Paphos swing with the summer season.
Google dominates search, and results for the same query differ between Greek and English: Greek queries often pull in sites from Greece, and English ones can bring up UK pages. Personal data falls under the GDPR and Law 125(I)/2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data.
Travel pricing for Cyprus runs mostly through the air. Hermes Airports, a French-led group, operates both Larnaca and Paphos airports under a concession won in 2006. Larnaca is the hub for Cyprus Airways and Tus Airways, Aegean Airlines also has a base there, and Wizz Air uses it as a focus city, so fares to Athens, Tel Aviv, London and Central Europe reflect a mix of local and low-cost carriers. Paphos, on the west coast, is served by a different set of airlines, and the same dates can price differently from each airport. Fare checks should compare Larnaca and Paphos departures for the same route rather than assume one airport sets the price.