News: Travel Journal – Page 20
End of an era as Ledra’s Debenhams prepares to close
Long a landmark of Ledra Street in Nicosia, the Debenhams department store will close on March 6, the company…
Larnaca Avenue residents fight to save trees
Residents of Nicosia’s Larnaca Avenue are anxious to save the century-old trees that have been slated for the chop…
Larnaca port workers protest against rejection of energy companies
Larnaca port workers and others held a protest on Thursday against the municipality’s decision not to allow the…
Lebanese deputy PM due in Cyprus
Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Samir Moqbel is due in Cyprus on Sunday for an official two-day…
Paphos carnival moves to Poseidonos
The Paphos carnival parade will next month will take place along Poseidonos Avenue, due to ongoing road works in the…
Paphos ‘cat lady’ makes final plea for help
A PAPHOS cat lover is pleading for a volunteer to help her feed scores of feral and stray cats found around Paphos…
Paphos coastline shrinking fast
Government studies have shown that Paphos’ coastline is receding as much as one metre every year. As of 1985, the…
Paphos windmill saved from collapse
A landmark of the area’s cultural heritage – the only windmill of its kind in Paphos and one of just a few remaining…
Police arrest two for sham marriage
Police arrested two men from Bangladesh aged 23 and 34 in Larnaca on Thursday in connection with a sham marriage. The…
Shipping: Cyprus has weathered the crisis
The shipping industry has weathered the global and Cyprus financial crises, demonstrating “remarkable resilience,”…
Cyprus: Up 13 places in "Doing Business" report
The business environment registered significant improvement in Cyprus last year, according to the World Bank’s annual…
First six of 509 refugees from Europe due in Cyprus on Thursday
Cyprus was on Thursday expecting to receive the first group of refugees, six people, as part of its obligations to…
Halloumi defenders roll up their sleeves
A team of experts of the Agriculture Ministry have got to work after receiving the nine objections from nations…
Standoff over shop hours nearing conclusion as Supreme Court wraps up
The Supreme Court has deferred judgment having concluded hearing a case regarding a dispute between the government and…
Urgent call for blood in Nicosia
Nicosia blood bank at the Engomi Medical Centre on Thursday afternoon made an urgent plea for blood donations. The…
Famagusta to become Smart City during town's reconstruction
A bicommunal conference entitled “Smart City” will be held early May with the participation of international companies…
Gearing up for ‘Tour of north Cyprus’
The Turkish Cypriot Cycling Federation is organising the first international cycling ‘Tour of north Cyprus’ this…
Hotel workers to announce strike action
Hotel worker unions said they will decide on Wednesday strike action citing the employers’ refusal to return to…
Traffic laws ‘not tough enough’
The government appears set to re-evaluate the penalties being imposed to motorists causing serious or fatal traffic…
Ayia Napa cleaning up illegal billboards
Ayia Napa municipality has started removing illegal billboards from building facades and city streets, it emerged on…
Cyprus condemns North Korea’s satellite launch
Cyprus has condemned North Korea’s weekend satellite launch via ballistic missile technology with a Foreign Ministry…
Cyprus dams running dry
The inflow of water to the dams has been quite unsatisfactory this year, with traditionally rainy months January and…
English School pupils in haircut charity drive
Pupils and teachers of the English School Nicosia are gearing up to hold an event on Thursday in which volunteers will…
Bank of Cyprus offers workers voluntary retirement scheme
Bank of Cyprus, the island’s largest lender, said that it offered its workers a voluntary retirement scheme which…