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Paphos coastline shrinking fast News Paphos coastline shrinking fast Government studies have shown that Paphos’ coastline is receding as much as one metre every year. As of 1985, the coastlines of Paphos have receded between 20 and 40 metres while the problem is even bigger in the ...
Larnaca Avenue residents fight to save trees News 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 part of the re-development of the road. The cutting down of the Cypress trees is part of the gover...
Police arrest two for sham marriage News 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 Larnaca district court later issued a six day remand for each of them. According to police, a 22-year...
Paphos carnival moves to Poseidonos News 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 town centre, according to the municipality cultural services. The parade usually takes place along Gri...
‘Damage already done’ to Cyprus gas industry News ‘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, is too little too late as the damage to the island’s image has already been done, business...
End of an era as Ledra’s Debenhams prepares to close News 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 officially announced this week. Retail giant Shacolas Group, operator of the retail chains Debenhams and Erme...
Paphos ‘cat lady’ makes final plea for help News 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 town, as well as individuals or business which are prepared to donate wet or dry food. Gaynor Georgiou, ...
Lebanese deputy PM due in Cyprus News 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 visit. On Monday, Moqbel will be received by the president at an official welcoming ceremony after w...
Cyprus’ Dothraki warrior News 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’ very own Hollywood hard man actor, Tamer Hassan. London born Hassan is familiar with the b...
Damaged French fighter jet forced to land at Paphos airport News 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 Cyprus News Agency reported. The landing took place around 1pm, the report said. It said that the pi...
Standoff over shop hours nearing conclusion as Supreme Court wraps up News 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 the legislature on shop-opening hours. Supreme Court President Myronas Nicolatos said the court woul...
Urgent call for blood in Nicosia News 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 blood bank, which amongst other forms of communication also sends text messages to e...
Halloumi defenders roll up their sleeves News 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 disputing Cyprus’ request to patent Halloumi cheese as an exclusive product of the island. The formal...
First six of 509 refugees from Europe due in Cyprus on Thursday News 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 accept a total of 509 under the EU distribution and relocation programme for immigrants arriving in Italy...
Cyprus: Up 13 places in "Doing Business" report News 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 “Doing Business Report 2016” presented by the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CI...
Famagusta to become Smart City during town's reconstruction News 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 that will deal with the implementation of high technology electronic systems for the Turk...
Traffic laws ‘not tough enough’ News Traffic laws ‘not tough enough’ The government appears set to re-evaluate the penalties being imposed to motorists causing serious or fatal traffic accidents, according to Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou. Speaking to Phileleftheros, the minister said ...
Gearing up for ‘Tour of north Cyprus’ News Gearing up for ‘Tour of north Cyprus’ The Turkish Cypriot Cycling Federation is organising the first international cycling ‘Tour of north Cyprus’ this month. This is the first event of its kind in the region and will be held on February 19-21 un...
Hotel workers to announce strike action News Hotel workers to announce strike action Hotel worker unions said they will decide on Wednesday strike action citing the employers’ refusal to return to pre-crisis employment terms after a collective agreement expired in December, while employers question...
English School pupils in haircut charity drive News 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 cut their hair as part of a campaign to raise awareness for children with cancer. ‘We care We ...
Cyprus dams running dry News Cyprus dams running dry The inflow of water to the dams has been quite unsatisfactory this year, with traditionally rainy months January and February not making their usual difference in raising the percentage stored in the reservoirs. Water D...
Cyprus condemns North Korea’s satellite launch News Cyprus condemns North Korea’s satellite launch Cyprus has condemned North Korea’s weekend satellite launch via ballistic missile technology with a Foreign Ministry announcement saying this violated international obligations. North Korea is banned under UN sanc...
Ayia Napa cleaning up illegal billboards News Ayia Napa cleaning up illegal billboards Ayia Napa municipality has started removing illegal billboards from building facades and city streets, it emerged on Tuesday. “We want to remove this visual pollution,” Mayor Yiannis Karousos said, “im...
Tourism boost for Cyprus as Russian tourists shun Egypt. News 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 in Egypt. Haris Loizides, president of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association said that several hotels are ...
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