Unique work of art in Paphos is first snorkelling park in Cyprus
An underwater sculpture of beautifully crafted seashells created by artist, Yiota Ioannidou, is already attracting marine life and settling in well on the Paphos seabed around six weeks after it was...
View ArticleBar review: Craft bar, Paphos
Craft bar in Paphos old town is a really quirky venue which has a steady stream of loyal customers that embrace the ‘alternative’ experience. Found in an old house hidden down a side street, this is a...
View ArticleEducational seminar in Paphos
An educational seminar on the subject of the political history of Paphos and the role of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, will take place in the town on Sunday. The ‘Hiroshima...
View ArticleRemembrance Day being marked by two services in Paphos
Two services to mark Remembrance Day will be held in Paphos on Sunday and the general public is invited to attend both. The separate services in Peyia and Paphos will honour fallen servicemen and...
View ArticlePeyia challenges Coral Bay development
A planning decision in Peyia which has been effectively overturned by the government has been questioned by the local mayor and other authorities. The move would allow a local developer to go ahead...
View ArticleCharity threatens to release animals into the streets (updated)
A Paphos animal charity on Tuesday threatened to release about 1,500 animals “for the state to take care of” after it said its running costs have become unsustainable. The future of hundreds of animals...
View ArticleRyanair launches new Paphos to Poland flights
Ryanair has announced two new summer 2020 routes that will improve Paphos flight connections with Poland and has launched a seat sale to mark the occasion. The new flights to Warsaw Modlin and Poznań...
View ArticleDeliberately started ‘hell-like’ Akamas forest fires partially extinguished...
‘Hell-like’ blazes in the Akamas forest caused by simultaneous arson attacks on Wednesday have been partially extinguished, the head of the forestry department Charalambos Alexandrou said, calling the...
View ArticleNominations for the 12th annual Hearts of Gold Awards open
Nominations for the 12th annual Cyprus hearts of gold awards that celebrate, humanity, philanthropy and friendship are now open. The popular event will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Palia...
View ArticleNicosia gears up for 14th Cyprus International Film Festival
The 14th international film festival will be held in Nicosia this month and there is an open call for photographs focusing on peace, gender equality and the environment, from which the best will be...
View ArticleCharities and non-profits offered space to raise funds at Paphos Santa run
The Paphos municipality is offering interested local charities and non-profits a space to join a bazaar to sell their goods at Kennedy Square as part of the annual Santa Run. “This event is supported...
View ArticleCyprus-based young Iraqi paralysed by Isis hopes to walk again
A young Iraqi man, who was paralysed from the waist down after being attacked by Isis terrorists five years ago, hopes that his request for a residence card will finally be approved by the Cyprus...
View ArticlePaphos ceremony to remember car crash victims
An event is being held in Paphos on Monday evening to remember road traffic victims as part of ceremonies to mark the international day for road accident victims, which occurred on Sunday, November 17....
View ArticleMayor to meet planning authorities over developer’s request to expand Coral...
Peyia mayor will meet with town planning authorities in Nicosia in the coming weeks to highlight the community’s concerns over a big developer’s application to build three tall buildings in the area....
View ArticlePetition against Paphos-Polis highway handed in to palace
A petition to prevent the construction of the Paphos to Polis highway that was launched by BirdLife Cyprus was handed in at the presidential palace on Tuesday to be passed on to the president. The...
View ArticleCharity wax-off to raise funds for dogs needing medical treatment
THE manager of Paws dog shelter in Paphos will have his hairy chest and back waxed in a charity event to raise funds to pay for the mobility operations for four dogs currently staying at the shelter....
View ArticleDrug haunt near Paphos mall
Dealers selling to kids and graffiti blights Paphos archaeological site By Bejay Browne Drug dealing and anti-social behaviour is out of control at a heritage site close to Paphos mall, terrifying...
View Article‘A Gift of Love’ appeal to help Paphos children’s home
A Paphos initiative that aims to make children’s lives better particularly at Christmas will this year focus its efforts on a children’s home in Paphos. This year ‘A Gift of Love’ have made it their...
View ArticleNationwide campaign underway to attract domestic tourists to Paphos
An online campaign to promote the district of Paphos to domestic tourists is currently underway. “This online presence is to promote Paphos in the Cypriot market for Christmas and New Year’s Eve...
View ArticleResidents relieved as demolition starts on collapsing buildings in Tala
After years of waiting, Tala residents expressed their relief on Wednesday that a collapsing hillside development on the outskirts of the village is finally being demolished. So dangerous had the...
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