€6.5 million deal on the cards for Paphos school
A now defunct private school in Paphos looks set to be sold for 6.5 million euros according to a debt servicing company. “An offer was made this week and we are still in the process and all that...
View ArticleTV shows we love: Fleabag
British TV series Fleabag came highly recommended by a number of friends with diverse tastes, who described it variously as emotional, raw, funny, uncomfortable, insightful, honest, touching, revolting...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Paphos restaurants appeal to president for extension to...
Paphos restaurant owners and local MPs have appealed to President Nicos Anastasiades, to allow an extension to their opening hours following the measures which came in to force on Monday. Until...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Peyia town hall shut, mayor and staff isolating
Peyia town hall is shut and the mayor and municipal staff are self-isolating after a positive Covid 19 case was detected. “A close member of my staff tested positive last week and as they work in the...
View ArticleInteractive smart signs for Paphos
The Paphos Regional board of tourism is in the process of designing smart signs as part of a pilot programme at various points of interest in the district. Special internet codes on the signs will...
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How the pandemic affected us: ‘Every time we get on our feet, something happens’
Each Sunday until the end of the year the Cyprus Mail will be talking to an individual representing a specific group on how they survived 2020. This week, the co-owner of the Paradisos hotel in Lysos...
View ArticleTreasure trove archive of former three-term mayor donated to Paphos
A valuable personal archive of a former mayor of Paphos, Christodoulos Galatopoulos was presented to the municipality by his grandson at the weekend. The collection will form the basis of a new project...
View ArticleChristmas lights to be turned on in Paphos, no crowds allowed
The switching on of Paphos Christmas tree lights will be a low-key affair this week, with no crowds permitted, due to the current pandemic restrictions, according to the local municipality. “The tree...
View ArticleTender awarded to unify the archaeological sites of Kato Paphos
The completion of the overhead walkway in Kato Paphos, which has been left partially constructed for the last few years, finally looks set to get underway as the tender has been awarded. The Paphos...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Paphos volunteers refuse to ‘cancel Christmas’ for those in need
A small group of volunteers led by a Paphos businessman are planning to ensure that Christmas is a special time for needy families this year. Tony Theo, owner of Chalkies Bar in Coral Bay in Peyia...
View ArticleThousands descend on Paphos Mall on last day before new decree
Thousands of Christmas shoppers descended on Paphos Mall on Thursday, keen to get their shopping done on the last day open before malls close in line with the latest government decree – one of a series...
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Winners announced for the 2019 Hearts of Gold Cyprus Awards
The 12th Hearts of Gold Cyprus Award winners for 2019 have finally been announced. The annual awards celebrate philanthropy, humanity, volunteering and caring and recognise both children and adults...
View ArticleBrexit website provides info for British residents in Cyprus
A Cyprus government website aimed at providing information on Brexit is being promoted by the Press and Information Office, ahead of the transition period that is coming to an end on December 31. As...
View ArticleMinistry of education approves upgrades for Paphos
The Ministry of Education has approved and released funds to upgrade a number of Paphos schools and renovate a building to house the school board, according to the local municipality. The authority...
View ArticleTV Shows We Love: Only Fools and Horses
British TV series Only Fools and Horses is comedy gold, and so many years later it’s still really, really funny. Set in Peckham in south east London, many of the scenes take place in the family’s...
View ArticlePaphos tourism head elected as president of the European Cultural Tourism...
The head of the Paphos regional board of tourism has been elected as the President of the European Cultural Tourism Network -(ECTN) which is based in Brussels. The entity is the only pan-European...
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90-day rule may force British holiday homeowners to sell
From next year many British expats will be hit by new restrictions on how long they can stay in Cyprus In 2019, 1.3 million British nationals visited Cyprus, a goodly number of them holiday homeowners...
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The beach will be lost: Warnings over new restaurant being built on popular...
A new restaurant that is under construction on a popular beach in Kato Paphos has environmentalists angrily protesting over both its position and design, following recent storms that saw huge waves...
View ArticleAnonymous donation of €10,000 to help those in need in Paphos
A permanent resident of Paphos, who wishes to remain anonymous, has donated €10,000 to the municipality to help those in need in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the authority announced on Monday. “A...
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How Paphos pulled together during a difficult 2020
It’s impossible to write anything about this year, without the Covid 19 pandemic as a backdrop. The deadly virus created a tsunami of devastation for so many, wrecking lives, jobs and the economy and...
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