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Lawyer demands transparency in Paphos church dispute
A Cyprus lawyer is opposing the construction of a new church in the grounds of Paphos town hall and is fighting through the courts to try to prevent it being built. “I have three separate cases...
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Coronavirus: police seen as heavy-handed in dishing out mask fines
By Bejay Browne and Evie Andreou As authorities ramp up daily checks on violations of the latest measures against the spread of coronavirus, complaints have begun to emerge about police...
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Paphos parking gets ‘smart’
Paphos aims to become the first town in Cyprus to implement ‘Smart’ parking and a tender for the project was launched at the weekend, according to municipal officials. “The municipality of Paphos...
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Overhead walkway connecting Paphos attractions set for completion
The overhead walkway that has been left partially constructed for the last few years in Kato Paphos looks set to be completed as a new tender has been offered. “The project of unification of the...
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TV shows we love: Ozark
If you love to be reeled in by a great crime drama, Ozark is well worth a watch. The Netflix hit series is a fantastical yet bewildering tale of a financial adviser Martin ‘Marty’ Byrde, played...
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Cyprus’ first retirement village planned in Paphos
Project will allow expats to stay in Cyprus as they age and become less independent By Bejay Browne Construction of the first purpose-built retirement village in Cyprus is due to get underway in Tsada,...
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Thousands of Brits stalling over legal residency ahead of Brexit
Up to 20,000 still remain unregistered With the transition period for Britain’s exit from the EU ending in just a few months, an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 British expats in Cyprus have still not...
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Peyia residents complain of recurring water cuts
Exasperated residents in Peyia, fed up with interruptions in water supply, have taken to social media to complain. However, the local mayor pointed out that problems have only occurred twice the entire...
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Paphos municipality bans use of pool to two feuding sports clubs
Paphos municipality has banned two sports clubs from using the municipal swimming pool, until they sort out a conflict between them, a spokesman told the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday. “The municipality of...
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Dismay as antiquities department give go ahead for hotel on ancient site
Environmentalists and local authorities in Yeroskipou have expressed their dismay following the shock decision of the antiquities department to allow the construction of a new hotel on an ancient...
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Restaurant review: Chez Mamma Bistro at Casa Mespilea
By Bejay Browne A recent visit to family-run Chez Mamma Bistro at Casa Mespilea in Paphos old town left me in a real quandary. Should I selfishly desist from reviewing this treasure, keeping its...
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Municipal wedding officers ousted, only mayors and their deputies can officiate
Municipal staff are no longer able to perform marriage ceremonies in Cyprus following a decision by the ministry of the interior to only permit mayors and deputy mayors to officiate, creating an...
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Kritou Terra waterfalls, a victim of their own success
Once a secret idyll known only to locals, the Kremmiotis waterfalls have become the must-have post on social media By Bejay Browne Summer 2020, and the Kritou Terra waterfalls have become the essential...
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Excavation project at Fabrika Hill in Paphos presented
A mosaic floor that was part of a building of the Hellenistic period is among the important finds from excavations carried out at Fabrika Hill in Kato Paphos. The work was presented to Paphos Municipal...
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Coronavirus: Family gain entry without mandatory airport testing
Airport operator Hermes said on Wednesday it was investigating after Cyprus residents say they gained entry to Cyprus without undergoing mandatory airport testing for coronavirus. A young family...
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Paphos mayor highlights importance of new breakwaters
Plans for 15 breakwaters along a four kilometre stretch of coast from Paphos to Yeroskipou were the subject of a public presentation on Wednesday night chaired by the Paphos mayor. It was the second...
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Ayia Napa band storm iTunes charts with songs recorded in lockdown
An Ayia Napa-based band has stormed the iTunes charts in the UK, Sweden and Cyprus with an EP of five original songs recorded during the lockdown. Released on August 28, Lost Vegas’ EP titled Mexico...
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Plans to spruce up Polis’ archaeological sites
A 1.5 million euro investment by the government at four archaeological sites in Polis will help to protect them and make the area accessible to visitors, according to the local mayor. “Forty years ago...
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TV Shows we love: Absolutely Fabulous
If you’re looking for something to make you laugh out loud, British TV show, Absolutely Fabulous will do the trick. Known as Ab Fab to its army of fans, this hugely successful TV series penned by...
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Brits beat Brexit with Cyprus move
Combination of Brexit, Gesy and good virus record lure Brits to Cyprus Growing numbers of British nationals are preparing to move to Cyprus ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period, according...
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