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Tala Square: one step forward, two steps back
By Bejay Browne Members of Tala council are refusing to sign paperwork for phase two of planned upgrades to the centre of the village until the newly-renovated and recently pedestrianised square is...
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14 new breakwaters for Paphos and Geroskipou
FOURTEEN new breakwaters will be built in the sea along a stretch of the Paphos and Geroskipou coastline once the green light is given by the department of the environment, according to local...
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Antiquities department, Church to co-operate over new high rise
The Department of Antiquities and the Church of Cyprus have agreed to co-operate over a proposed controversial high-rise project in Geroskipou. The recently uncovered Hellenistic complex in Geroskipou...
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Second phase of Tala Square upgrade finally gets go ahead
The majority of Tala councillors have finally signed the paperwork allowing for phase two of the planned upgrade to the centre of the village to get underway. They had been refusing to do so until the...
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Paphos’ historic buildings illuminated
Paphos town hall and the surrounding historical buildings and monuments were illuminated for the first time on Thursday evening at a ceremony to celebrate the initiative. The buildings will be lit up...
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New equipment for Paphos lifeguards but ‘proper’ towers needed
Lifeguards at Coral Bay are welcoming the news that that the mayor and local authorities in Peyia have responded quickly to requests for a jet ski, rescue boat, spinal board and other medical...
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Interior minister due to visit crumbling Pissouri homes
The interior minister is due to visit the area of Pissouri where an ongoing landslide has destroyed dozens of homes on Thursday morning. Elina Zoi, the lawyer for a group of the affected homeowners,...
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High Commissioner’s radio appeal urges Brits to get their papers in order
The British High Commissioner to Cyprus visited Paphos on Tuesday to participate in a live radio show to encourage any remaining British nationals who have yet to apply for residency status, to do so...
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Minister says Pissouri study ready in 2020, offers no compensation
INTERIOR minister Constantinos Petrides visited the area of Pissouri on Thursday morning where an ongoing landslide has destroyed dozens of properties but underlined that no compensation from the...
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New statue for Paphos old town centre from renowned artist
Paphos municipality has given the go-ahead for a new sculpture of a young girl with a hula hoop to be placed at the entrance of a recently created children’s playground in the heart of Paphos’ old...
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High Commission hosting Brexit info campaign at Paphos airport
Members of the British High Commission will be at Paphos airport on Wednesday to target British residents that may not yet have their residency paperwork in order. “There are many British residents in...
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New sculpture of young girl placed in Paphos
A new sculpture of a young girl by renowned Paphos artist Yiota Ioannidou was placed outside a children’s play area in the heart of Paphos old town on Friday. Titled, ‘The Circle,’ it depicts a small...
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Work at Paphos old town car park of Pervola almost complete
Work at one of the main car parks in the centre of Paphos old town is almost complete and the vehicles are already parking there, according to the mayor. The work at the Pervola municipal parking area...
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Yeroskipou wants to swap land to save ancient site from development
Yeroskipou council hopes to persuade the authorities to swap a piece of land earmarked for development for another nearby to protect the site which is of significant archaeological interest. Protests...
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Paphos kidney patients ired by ministry decision on new unit
PATIENTS requiring life-saving dialysis in Paphos are refusing to be treated at a private clinic fearing they will be put at risk following a decision by the ministry of health to contract out...
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A new pub set up in Peyia to support the British Legion
Just over five weeks ago a brand-new themed pub opened in Peyia in support of the Royal British Legion in Paphos. The venue is adorned with memorabilia relating to the British forces and the Royal...
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Bar review: Beatriz café, Paphos
Beatriz cafe Bistro is found in a quiet corner of Paphos old town and is a charming venue. Open seven days a week, this family run cafe is found at the entrance to the recently renovated Ibrahim’s...
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Restaurant review: Ristorante Bacco, Paphos
There is a now a plethora of eateries to enjoy in Paphos and many don’t bat an eyelid if you turn up slightly dishevelled and weathered from the beach, after all we are a seaside town. However, it’s...
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Paphos animal welfare charities feature in new UK documentary
Two Paphos animal rescue shelters and a volunteer foster home feature in a new documentary put together by the Battersea Academy, part of the well-known Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London, to help...
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World’s oldest scuba diver will attempt to break own record, aged 96
Ray Woolley, the world’s oldest scuba diver, will attempt to break his own world record on August 31, aged 96 and three days. The dive will again take place at the famous Zenobia shipwreck off the...
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