News: Travel Journal – Page 29
Polis road to go ahead
The ministry of transport has confirmed they will push through final plans for the Paphos to Polis Chrysochous road…
New Larnaca airport opens
The new €656.3 million Larnaca International Airport is open for business after being inaugurated by President…
Pope to visit Cyprus
Nicosia - Pope Benedict XVI will pay an official visit to Cyprus next June at the invitation of President Demetris…
Cyprus on the world bowls map
Paphos will hold the 2011 Atlantic World Bowls Championship, securing the town as one of the top bowls destinations in…
Greek Cypriot Voted Mr England
A Greek Cypriot, Andreas Kattou, 24, who was voted Mr Rugby just six months ago, has been crowned Mr England 2009.…
How a shipwreck proved good for business
A scuttled car ferry has put Cyprus on top of Europe’s best dive list In recent years scuba diving has swam to the top…
Large ancient pots found
Paphos - Numerous fragments of very large pithoi which can be dated in the 1st century BC, were unearthed during…
Turtles make rare appearance on Limassol beach
Holidaymakers and greens alike were stunned at the weekend when around 100 Caretta-Caretta turtles hatched from their…
Bouncing Baby born in the park
Paphos - A rare type of white wallaby has been born in the Birds and Animals Park in the Peyia-St George area, Paphos…
Cypriot wins International poetry prize
Nicosia - Regione Lazio of Italy awarded this year's ''Il Lazio tra Europa e Mediterraneo'' international prize for…
New finds at Bronze Age site
Nicosia - Excavations in the west sector of the Bronze Age community of Politiko-Troullia have brought to light a…
Ancient Greek Drama Festival
Cyprus has hosted an annual festival dedicated to ancient Greek drama for more than a decade with Paphos at its…
International beach volley tournament
Thousands of people are expected to attend the CEV Challenger 2009 Beach Volley Tournament women's event which starts…
Cyprus takes a 1-0 lead over Ireland in the Davis Cup
Marcos Baghdatis provided Cyprus with a 1-0 lead in the Davis Cup Euro/Africa Zone II second-round clash against…
House approves ban on smoking
New law takes effect on January 1... but smokers can still find relief outdoors Cyprus yesterday joined a long list of…
Plans unveiled for Nicosias new Cultural Centre
Political personalities, artists and architects were all in attendance at the Ministry of Education and Cultures…
Stelios 1m Euros award officially launched in Cyprus
The Stelios Award for Business Cooperation in Cyprus was formally launched in Nicosia on Monday night, at an…
Airport bus route starts in Paphos
A long-awaited bus route connecting Coral Bay and Paphos airport started in Paphos yesterday. According to Alepa Ltd's…
New eco bus design goes on display
The Nicosia Municipality yesterday called on the public to give their opinions on the various designs to go on display…
Stone age water well discovered in Paphos
Archaeologists have found what they believe are some of the world's oldest water wells, dating from the Stone Age…
Free fruit and veg at primary schools from next year
The Agriculture and Education Ministries are set to deliver free fruit and vegetables to primary school pupils in…
Cyprus beaches 'cleanest in Europe'
Cyprus's beaches are expected to get a clean bill of health from the European Commission and designated the cleanest…
Cyprus qualifies for bowls world championships
Cyprus returned victorious from the recent Atlantic Bowls Championships held in Johannesburg, South Africa, securing a…
Father and son top laugh factor in talent show
Stavros Flatley, the London Cypriot father and son dance duo who made a hilarious bid to succeed in Britain's Got…