Our Travel Journal – Page 29
President seeks Arab support on Cyprus problem
President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday called on Nicosia-based ambassadors of Arab states to stand by Cyprus in the…
Tiger mosquito could spread Zika virus in Europe, says Cyprus Institute
New research by the Cyprus Institute reveals that the tiger mosquito which is related to those transmitting Zika in…
Tus Airways off to flying stop
The aviation permit for Cypriot airline hopefuls Tus has been suspended before it could make its first take off…
‘Carmine Lullabies’
In conversation with one of the island’s most promising young poets, Marilena Zackheos reveals the inspiration behind…
Come fly with them
A web series featuring the much-loved ‘Paphos Rat Pack’ performers was recently filmed in and around the town and…
Commissioner for Health pledges support for Cyprus' efforts to adopt a NHS
Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, who is in Cyprus on an official visit, has expressed…
Cyprus’ Dothraki warrior
A new Cyprus’ Dothraki warrior leader in Game of Thrones is soon to burst onto our TV screens in the form of Cyprus’…
Cyprus growth rate at 2.4% in Q4 2015
Cyprus' GDP recorded a positive growth rate of 2.4% in the last quarter of 2015, compared to the same quarter in 2014,…
Cyprus ranks 49th in the world on access to justice for children
Cyprus ranks 49th in the world on how effectively children can use the courts to defend their rights according to new…
Cyprus set to get warmer this week
Temperatures across the island are expected to rise noticeably between Tuesday and Thursday, reaching inland highs of…
Cyprus tops mobile travel search list
The majority of travel searches made via mobile devices in Europe were from Cyprus, Iceland-based flight search engine…
‘Damage already done’ to Cyprus gas industry
The government’s scramble to offer Limassol as an alternative support hub to the energy giants turfed out of Larnaca,…
Damaged French fighter jet forced to land at Paphos airport
A French Mirage fighter jet made a forced landing at Paphos airport on Sunday after reporting technical problems. the…
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…