Our Travel Journal – Page 23
Nicosia bags Financial Times honour
Nicosia has been voted top among small European cities in the human capital and lifestyle category by FDI magazine,…
Red Cross annual charity drive launched
The 2016 Door to Door annual fundraising campaign was launched on Monday by the Cyprus Red Cross society. The event,…
Second Fairy Festival promises more magic
The second annual Fairy Folk Fest held by Cyherbia Botanical Park & Labyrinth in Avgorou village is taking place on…
State-owned land in Akamas declared national forest
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis said on Monday that all state-owned land in Akamas has been declared a national…
Ways to collect unpaid fines discussed in House
The House watchdog committee on Tuesday again discussed the matter of outstanding fines, with MPs seeking to propose…
Campaign to collect humanitarian aid for refugees
Hope Cyprus (Zitite Elpis) volunteer group announced on Thursday the launch of an island wide campaign starting next…
Green Dot denies Paphos claims of overcharging
Green Dot, the umbrella organisation licensed to recycle the packaging materials of consumer goods in Cyprus, on…
Islandwide motorbike tour in aid of young cancer sufferers
Motorcyclists on Thursday set off on a four-day ‘love route’ aiming to travel to all districts to collect funds in…
Private schools told to cut fees
Private schools have been told they must lower their tuition fees by 1.12 percent for the 2016-2017 school year.…
Second part of twining Paphos with Greater Amman
A delegation from Jordan will arrive in Paphos on Thursday ahead of the second part of the town’s twinning with…
Time to ‘spring forward’ on March 27
Daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 27, the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism announced on…
Tourism figures up 23.9 percent
Tourism arrivals rose 23.9 percent in the first two months of this year, the statistical service Cystat said on…
Turkey and Cyprus roll up their sleeves
EU officials are bracing for a potential collision between Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and President Nicos…
Bicommunal workshop on audiovisual media
The Leading By Example project offers a bicommunal workshop aimed to educate the public on the creative sector’s…
EU’s Turkey migration deal hinges on Cyprus
The European Union warned on Wednesday that a deal with Turkey to curb mass migration to Europe hinges on Ankara…
Supreme Court hints on Sunday shopping
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal filed against Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou, saying she acted…
Armenian President visits Cyprus
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan arrived in Cyprus on Tuesday evening for an official visit and began talks in…
Nicosia taxi drivers want more support
Members of Nicosia’s Urban Taxi Driver Association on Tuesday afternoon gathered outside the Road Transport…
Nicosia town hall goes green
For the second year, Nicosia’s town hall was lit up green on Tuesday evening as part of the global celebrations to…
Russian tour operator plans Cyprus boost
Giant Russian tour operator OTI is planning to bring more than 35,000 tourists to Cyprus in 2016 via its subsidiaries…
Cobalt expects first aircraft within days
Cobalt air will be flying to 16 cities from Larnaca when it begins operations, while the first of its three Airbuses…
EC President Tusk to meet with President Anastasiades
European Council President Donald Tusk will meet on Tuesday, in Nicosia, with President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades,…
Entries invited to Commonwealth essay contest
Entries to the annual Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition, won last year by a Cypriot, are being invited from…
Mega building gets Limassol approval
Plans to build a 30-storey building on the outskirts of Limassol have been given the green light from the Department…