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Race to finish major works in Capital of Culture
GREAT swathes of Paphos remain under construction ahead of the town’s official cultural capital ceremony which will take place later this month. The cultural capital programme will officially begin on...
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Paphos mayor extends open invitation to investiture
THE mayor of Paphos is extending an open invitation to the public to attend the official investiture ceremony due to be held at the town hall on Wednesday. Phedonas Phedonos was re-elected in December...
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Paphos singer aims to be the newest ‘Rising Star’
A PAPHOS singer is appealing to the public to get behind her bid to become the newest ‘Rising Star’ on a successful TV singing show in Greece aired live on Sunday. Celia Stavri, 36, has already beaten...
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‘Welcome gate’ installations for Pafos2017
TEN new installations at the main entrances to Paphos town are being erected ahead of the official Pafos2017 cultural capital opening ceremony to be held on January 28. They have been designed by a...
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Case against entire Paphos council postponed
A COURT case against the entire Paphos municipal council and the mayor was postponed on Monday due to the ill health of a local businessman, the owner of a marble factory, who has brought the action....
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Paphos push to complete works on time
EFFORTS to finish on going infrastructure works in Paphos have intensified with staff working day and night to make up time lost due to recent bad weather. Night crews are working to finish roads and...
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The circus comes to Paphos
THE Bellucci Italian circus has set up in Paphos and will remain in the coastal town until the end of the month, according to organisers. The famous circus is touring the Eastern Mediterranean has...
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Blind boy’s family appeals for help to pay for treatment
By Bejay Browne THE family of a blind five-year-old Paphos boy are hoping to raise funds to pay for the next round of ground-breaking treatment to help him see. The treatment is scheduled to take...
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‘Magical’ launch for Pafos2017
By Bejay Browne ANTICIPATION is mounting in Paphos ahead of Saturday’s official cultural capital opening which organisers say will be a powerful and magical artistic event. Liz Pugh is the artistic...
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Heavy rain another hurdle for Paradise homeowners
By Bejay Browne HEAVY rainfall in recent weeks on an unfinished estate in Marathounda in Paphos is adding extra burdens on homeowners who for years have battled other structural and legal issues...
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Paphos rider wins Pan Cyprian Championship
A YOUNG rider from Paphos has scooped the top prize in the Pan Cyprian Championships, beating dozens of other hopefuls to the prestigious title. On Sunday, Jay Morton, 19, was crowned the ‘Pan...
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Review: Searays café bar, Paphos
If you’re looking for something off the beaten track set in an idyllic location and with superb views a visit to Searays café bar in Peyia, Paphos is a must. Taken over by the current owners two years...
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Pafos2017 counts down to opening festivities
Paphos is counting down to the opening ceremony and celebrations to mark the town’s role as European Cultural Capital. The Pafos2017 programme of opening events is inspired by myth and showcases the...
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Culture capital celebrations get underway in Paphos
CELEBRATIONS to mark the official opening of Pafos2017 got underway in the town on Saturday ahead of the main event later in the evening. A number of free events are being held in Paphos over the...
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Pafos2017: building bridges with culture
PEOPLE turned out in their thousands to watch the official Pafos2017 capital of culture inauguration ceremony held at the town hall square on Saturday night. The show, when it began, following a series...
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Coral Bay-Peyia dual carriageway plan to be revived
A NEW dual carriageway connecting Coral Bay to Peyia could become a reality after a defunct plan is now back on the table, according to a local councillor. Linda Leblanc told the Cyprus Mail that...
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Nun leaves convent to care for the dying
A Greek Orthodox nun who is also a doctor and dedicated to palliative care has joined the Friends’ Hospice in Paphos. One and a half years ago, Doctor Pansemni Aristi Aristodemou, left the Holy Convent...
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Paphos promotes tourism in Israel
THE Israeli market is being actively targeted as part of an ongoing tourism plan to encourage travellers between Paphos and Tel Aviv in 2017. According to the Paphos regional board of tourism...
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Art work at Paphos exhibition depicting Makarios and naked Aphrodite causes...
A drawing by a Turkish Cypriot artist showing Archbishop Makarios with a naked woman depicting Aphrodite has caused controversy at an exhibition in Paphos and led to demands that it be withdrawn. The...
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Paphos parties as ‘Carnival Queen’ celebrates culture
ORGANISERS of the Paphos carnival are urging participants to register ahead of a lottery to determine positions in the parade due to take place in two weeks’ time. The festivities get underway on...
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