Our Travel Journal – Page 32
Re-designing the island’s tourism
Cyprus’ tourism should be based more on its own competitive capabilities and less on external or geopolitical factors,…
UK and Cyprus boost military ties
Cypriot Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides and his UK counterpart Michael Fallon have signed a deal outlining…
Zika mosquitoes not found in Cyprus
The species of mosquito that acts as a host for the tropical Zika virus have not been found in Cyprus according to…
21 years of cancer support
Paphos charity, Cancer Patients Support Group (CPSG), is celebrating its 21st birthday this year and is marking the…
Choirs come together in Paphos for charity
FIVE different choirs from Cyprus will take part in a musical evening in Paphos next month, raising thousands for…
EU money for students who want to work
Changes are underway for tertiary education in Cyprus with the Finance Ministry gearing up to unveil a new…
Free Greek language lessons for third country nationals
Several municipalities will be offering free Greek lessons to third country nationals in all areas of the Republic, it…
Minister upbeat over recovering economy
Cyprus is completing its reform programme agreed with the European Stability Mechanism and the International Monetary…
Most pupils in Cyprus learn extra language
Nearly all secondary school pupils in Cyprus learn a foreign language with the island ranking second in the EU…
Researchers harness €63.9m in EU funding
CYPRUS researchers have collectively harnessed some €63.9 million in EU Research and Innovation funding in the…
Supreme Court prepares to rule on lifting immunity of serial speeder MP
The Supreme Court said on Monday that sometime over the next few days it will rule on the lifting – or not – of the…
Unemployment rate stable at 15.7% in December, Eurostat says
The unemployment rate in December remained unchanged at 15.7 per cent, compared with the month before, and fell from…
Volunteers keeping up the good work
Fundraising is continuing for the construction of a park with equipment for disabled children in Larnaca, which the…
New Limassol marina is ‘a gem’
THE NEW Limassol Marina is an impressive development, according to tourism minister George Lakkotrypis on his first…
Twentieth Paphos marathon expects record number of runners
The Logicom Cyprus Marathon will welcome a record number of runners from more than 50 countries at its twentieth event…
Ed & Kayleigh's Wedding at Villa 60363
Ed & Kayleigh's Villa Wedding held at Villa 60363 in Coral Bay, Paphos.
Paphos readies for spectacular charity art exhibition
A month long touring art show in aid of charity Pasykaf will be launched in Paphos on Sunday. Mayor of Paphos Phedonas…
The Turkish Occupation
The Turkish occupation, apart from adding one more possession to the Ottoman Empire, detached Cyprus from the direct…
Chris & Annie's Town Hall Wedding
A few photos from Chris and Annie's town hall wedding.
Jason & Kirsty's Wedding at Villa 14709 in Pegia Hills
Jason & Kirsty's Wedding at Villa 14709 in Pegia Hills.
The British Period (1878 - 1959)
The first British military forces disembarked at Larnaca on 8-9 July 1878, and on 12 July they arrived at Nicosia via…
The Frankish Period (1191 - 1571)
King Richard of England was reluctant to keep Cyprus under his control as his main aim was Palestine. For this reason,…
The Archaic Period (750 - 475BC)
The 8th century BC saw a marked increase of wealth in Cyprus. Communications with East and West were on the ascend and…
The Classical Period (475 - 325BC)
After the Persian defeat, the Greeks mounted various expeditions against Cyprus in order to liberate it from the…