Our Travel Journal – Page 30
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…
Commercialization of Limassol Port, Ministry of Transport says
Commercialization of Limassol Port on-track and expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2016,…
Cyprus launches call for interest in the Cyprus Airways logos and trademarks.
Cyprus has launched an invitation for an expression of interest (EoI) in the exclusive license to use/exploit the…
David Bowie and His Special Relation with Cyprus.
Cyprus is my island / When the going’s rough / I would love to find you / Somewhere in a place like that,” says a…
EU senior official: Cyprus' economy performing well.
Cyprus` economy is performing well and the remaining milestones are to be finalized soon, a senior EU official has…
Larnaca refuses to extend oil support company operating permit
The Larnaca municipal council on Monday rejected a request to allow the operation of a company that provides logistics…
Larnaka primary school a pioneer in recycling
Drosia Primary School in Larnaka district has become a leading pioneer in recycling of PMD and paper, plastic lids and…
Paphos supports migrant community
The four municipalities of the Paphos District are working in partnership to offer a programme called “Together! –…
Rare bird returns to Cyprus.
A rare black flamingo thought to be the only one of its kind in the world returned to the Akrotiri Salt Lake last…
Revenue from tourism reach almost €2 billion in Jan-Oct 2015
Revenue from tourism in the period January – October 2015 recorded an increase of 3.3% compared to the corresponding…
State wrongly designated land as Turkish Cypriot
The Larnaca district court has awarded thousands of euros in damages to a British citizen of Turkish Cypriot origin…
Tourism boost for Cyprus as Russian tourists shun Egypt.
Cyprus is expected to get a boost in tourism this winter as a direct consequence of the crash of the Russian airliner…