Our Travel Journal – Page 42

Father and son top laugh factor in talent show

2 June 2009News

Stavros Flatley, the London Cypriot father and son dance duo who made a hilarious bid to succeed in Britain's Got…

International Classic Car Rally Starts Friday

29 May 2009News

Nicosia - The Association of Friends of Historic and Old Cars of Cyprus (FIPA) has announced the final arrangements of…

Cypriot comedy pair through to talent final

28 May 2009News

The unlikely father-son combination of Greek and Irish dancing from Greek Cypriots Demetris and Laki Demetriou, aka…

US company to begin oil exploration soon

27 May 2009News

An American company is soon expected to start exploring the Cyprus coast for oil and natural gas, the US Ambassador in…

Archaeologists use air-borne cameras to probe the past

5 May 2009News

There was a peculiar sight in Kato Paphos on Wednesday as a large blue balloon hovered above one of Paphos' most…

New Shopping Mall for Limassol

5 May 2009News

The Tiffany shopping mall, which opens on May 30 in Zakaki, Limassol, represents Cyprus largest-ever commercial…

Etihad Airways announces flights to Cyprus

17 April 2009News

Middle Eastern airline 'Etihad Airways' is to add Larnaca to its European route network from Abu Dhabi from the middle…

Finishing touches at Larnaca Aiport

17 April 2009News

A brand new Larnaca Airport is well on schedule to be open for business for the target launch date of November.…

Italian Archaeologisits Unearths Oldest Temple In Region

27 March 2009News

Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe is the most ancient religious site in Cyprus and unique to the…

Saying it with Flowers

26 March 2009News

The sixth annual flower festival will be held at Ayia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa Church in Kato Paphos next month. This…

Lights out for Earth Hour

25 March 2009News

The Presidential Palace, Limassol Municipality and the Hilton Cyprus are among the Cyprus stakeholders who pledged to…

Back after three years, Cyprus Rally is ready for the off

13 March 2009News

The preparations are complete. The route has been recced, pace notes have been made, the drivers have tested the…

Cyprus wines go head to head in annual competition

5 March 2009News

The fourth annual Cyprus Wine Competition will take place in Limassol at the Grand Resort Hotel from March 11-14. The…

New Consumer Watchdog in the Offing

13 February 2009News

After a green light from Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Antonis Paschalides, a Consumer Watchdog Centre…

Cyprus selects their song for Eurovision 2009

10 February 2009News

Cyprus is pinning its hopes on the voice of a school pupil for this year’s Eurovision song contest in Moscow. The song…

Closer ties sought between Cyprus and the City of London

28 January 2009News

Ian Luder, Lord Mayor of the City of London yesterday described his visit to Cyprus as “as a tremendous success.”…

Ayia Napa Marina Project Picking Up Speed

21 January 2009News

The cabinet is today expected to approve the five-member steering committee that will be in charge of overlooking the…

Tougher Smoking Ban Likely

21 January 2009News

A total ban on smoking in all areas where food and drink are served looks increasingly likely as authorities begin to…

Cyprus Airways start their fleet renewal

14 January 2009News

CYPRUS Airways (CY) have sold one of their old Airbus A320s for $5.6 million, implementing their strategy for renewal…

British planned to close Bases in 1978

9 January 2009News

British planned to close Bases in 1978 As a result of revising the defence budget, the British government in 1974 had…

Military service reduced

9 January 2009News

Military service for Cypriot nationals is to be reduced to 19 months Mandatory military service will be reduced to 19…

More rain needed

9 January 2009News

Recent stormy weather has helped dwindling water resources with winter rainfall reaching 51% of the seasonal average…

Neoclassical building to be demolished

9 January 2009News

One of the few remaining neoclassical buildings in Nicosia was torn down by bulldozers over the holidays, despite…

The Heroes are coming to town

9 January 2009News

Cypriot academic help spearhead EU road safety campaign A local chartered psychologist's years-long efforts to improve…