Our Travel Journal – Page 26
Prices of essential goods unjustifiably high
Prices of essential goods in Cyprus remain unjustifiably high MPs said on Tuesday, calling for the creation of a…
State deal over Cyprus Church salaries
It took 45 years but the State and Church have finally clinched the deal on the maximum number of priests who will…
State deal over Cyprus Church salaries
It took 45 years but the State and Church have finally clinched the deal on the maximum number of priests who will…
Unemployment falls to 15.3% in January, remains fourth highest in EU
The unemployment rate in Cyprus fell to 15.3 per cent in January 2016, down from 15.7 per cent in December last year.…
Funds for old city shops to prettify streets
The municipality is shortly going to involve shop owners in the process of upgrading Ledra and Onasagorou streets in…
Larnaca begins mosquito spraying
Larnaca municipality announced on Monday it would start to use aerial anti mosquito spraying in the city, particularly…
New green plan for golf courses
A new push for a golf course at Limni is underway following the European Commission’s request for additional studies…
New threat after seven endangered vultures found dead
Seven Griffon Vultures (Gyps fulvus) have been found dead and although authorities and conservationists suspect…
Paphos could get first private cemetery
The Paphos village of Acheleia could play host to the first private cemetery on the island, according to media…
Upgraded medical centre in Kyperounda will help revive Troodos
The creation of a modern pulmonary clinic in Kyperounda will help revive the Troodos area, the community’s leader…
US-Cyprus SAR drill completed
A joint search and rescue drill involving Cyprus and the United States was completed on Monday in the waters south off…
Electric car incentives on the way
The government will soon announce incentives for the purchase of electric cars, after securing €1mln from the European…
Flamingo photo contest raises need to protect birds
The flamingo photo competition has been a success and may well be repeated in future, while there is a need to ensure…
Relief and frustration greets cut in army service
The sudden announcement this week that army service has been slashed from 24 months to 14 took everyone by surprise.…
Six weeks to the first triathlon of 2016
The Cyprus Triathlon season gets underway in six weeks and the first race is the Ayia Napa Triathlon on Sunday April…
Sunday opening not destroying small business, labour minister says
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou on Sunday rubbished claims by small businesses that extended opening hours were…
Army time set to be cut to 14 months
The wheels have been put in motion to cut down National Service after Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides confirmed…
Carnival time in Limassol
The southern coastal town of Limassol, renown for its carnival celebrations, this year will host the biggest carnival…
Cyprus Sunshine Cup kicks off
More than 200 athletes from 26 countries are participating in the 20th Cyprus Sunshine Cup, which kicked off on…
Deal struck in hotel industry
Workers and hoteliers struck a preliminary deal over employment conditions on Friday, thus averting unrest ahead of…
Help migrating Swallows
BirdLife Cyprus has called on the public, and children in particular, to take note of and record the arrival of…
Mars recall list updated
The health services have posted an updated list of recalled Mars products which people are advised not to consume,…
MPs open the way for narco test
The House on Thursday passed legislation enabling police for the first time to administer drug tests to motorists. The…
One in ten Cypriots ‘have a rare disease’
Some 60,000 Cypriots – making up around one tenth of the population – have a rare disease, according to figures…