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Queen's Baton Relay - route today The Queen's Baton will continue its relay across Cyprus today passing through the Nicosia, Larnaca & free Famagusta areas. In all, the baton will travel to 72 Commonwealth nations and territories, carrying the Queen’s message to the Commonwealth ahead of next year&rsqu... NEWS 2 years ago
Licensing registration for self-catering holiday lets Law regulating self-catering rentals enacted February 21, 2020 In 2020, a  new law was passed in relation to self-catering holiday rentals, The Regulation of the Establishment and Operation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodations (Amendment) Law of 2020 N. 9(I)/2020 (also &ldqu... NEWS 2 years ago
Commonwealth Games smart baton to travel to Cyprus A smart baton designed to be used in the Queen’s Baton relay for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will travel to Cyprus and the rest of the Commonwealth in October, reports said. The Queen will place a message to the Commonwealth inside the baton on October 7 in Lond... NEWS 2 years ago
Second wheelchair ramp on Lady’s Mile to provide access to sea The installation of a second movable access ramp for the disabled at Ladies Mile beach has been completed, the British Bases said on Thursday. The ramp is located to the east of the Oasis restaurant and is expected to serve a significant number of less privileged bathers, who req... NEWS 2 years ago
Cyprus in ‘historic’ bid to host group phase of Eurobasket 2025 The Cyprus Basketball Federation (CBF) presented its candidacy to host the group phase of the Fiba Eurobasket 2025 in Limassol. The candidacy was officially presented at an event held in the presence of Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides, MPs and sports stakeholders, such as... NEWS 2 years ago
Bygone era brought back to life in Kritou Terra Recreating a traditional clothes-washing ritual in Kritou Terra is part of Paphos’s tourism strategy. Paphos is renowned for its top-rated tourist attractions and sun-drenched beaches. A vacation hotspot, the coastal resort is also home to picture-postcard rural villag... NEWS 2 years ago
Cyprus exits spring with supermoon Cyprus will say farewell to spring with a supermoon today, when the moon will be at its closest point to earth, appearing larger than usual. Astrophysicist Chrysanthos Fakas told the Cyprus News Agency this happens because the moon’s orbit around the earth is elliptical, f... NEWS 2 years ago
Cyprus through to Eurovision final Cyprus’ Eurovision entrant Elena Tsangrinou on Tuesday night secured a spot in Saturday night’s final in Rotterdam. Elena was among 16 acts taking part in the first of two semi finals to secure 10 places each in Saturday’s final.Elena Tsangrinou gave a lively p... NEWS 2 years ago
Cyprus Environment Featured Saving the world’s rarest marine mammal in Cyprus Did you know that the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) is currently the most endangered marine mammal species in the Mediterranean and the rarest species in the world? With fewer than 700 individuals currently surviving in the Mediterranean Sea, we have about 19 indi... NEWS 2 years ago
Cyprus Second chance to enjoy supermoon tonight A supermoon or pink moon appeared in Cyprus’ skies on the night between Monday and Tuesday and will also be visible during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the head of the Cyprus Astronomical Society Chrysanthos Fakas.  The moon is now at its close... NEWS 2 years ago
Sand artist uses the shoreline as a canvas A recent arrival to the island has travelled much of the world creating art that disappears in 24 hours. Alix Norman meets a man who is putting a new spin on the island’s beachesLast winter, the Sandman moved to Cyprus. His talents have not gone unnoticed. For the past four... NEWS 2 years ago
Cyprus President in Greece for bicentennial Ottoman Turkish rule independence celebrations Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades is in Athens for celebrations marking Greece’s independence from Ottoman Turkish rule 200 years ago. Britain’s Prince Charles and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin are also expected to attend the bicentennial celebrations du... NEWS 2 years ago
Antikythera mechanism mystery solved Researchers from the Cyprus Institute and University College London have released a new paper which contains a crucial revelation on the purpose of the legendary Antikythera mechanism. The paper explains that there are many missing components to the Antikythera Mechanism and tha... NEWS 2 years ago
Rare tulip found only in the Akamas The Akamas tulip (Tulipa akamasica) has been highlighted by the agriculture ministry this month to educate people about the island’s endangered plants, this one blooming from March to April, depending on weather conditions. Tulipa akamasica can only be found in the Akamas ... NEWS 2 years ago
Europe’s largest casino confirms summer 2022 opening Europe’s largest Integrated Casino Resort (ICR) will open more than six months behind schedule; in the summer of 2022, the principal shareholders of Limassol’s City of Dreams Mediterranean announced on Wednesday. The €550 million casino complex’s opening w... NEWS 2 years ago
Limassol’s carnival King to tour the streets Limassol’s Carnival King will be touring the streets of Limassol later this week on his chariot, starting from stinky Thursday in a bid to spread some festive cheer around the town. Limassol municipality announced months ago there would be no carnival parade in 2021 becaus... NEWS 2 years ago
Cyprus Paphos and Larnaca castles to be lit up red The medieval castles of Paphos and Larnaca will be lit up in red tonight to mark World Encephalitis Day. The antiquities department explained that the symbolic gesture will highlight the solidarity of the whole of society towards people who suffer from this condition.Encephaliti... NEWS 2 years ago
Plans to upgrade three Ayia Napa diving sites A tender aimed at upgrading three popular diving sites in Ayia Napa was announced by the resort’s municipality yesterday.“The ministry of tourism has a plan for financial funding for the upgrade of points in order to support people involved in diving,” Ayia Napa... NEWS 2 years ago
Christmas Star to light up the night sky On the winter solstice, December 21st 2020, a 'Christmas Star' will light up the Cyprus sky for the first time in centuries.In a rare celestial event that has not been seen by human eyes for nearly 800 years, we will be able to witness what is called a conjunction of planets - in... NEWS 2 years ago
First flamingos arrive at Larnaca salt lake The first flamingos have arrived at the Larnaca salt lake this week in search of warmer climates and food. Numbers are expected to increase in the coming weeks.... NEWS 3 years ago
Larnaca shows off its underwater treasures in new video The Larnaca tourism board made a move to promote diving tourism on Wednesday, presenting shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea in a newly-released video.According to the board’s monthly newsletter, people, and not only lovers of diving tourism are invited to “immerse th... NEWS 3 years ago
Cyprus - Europe's Hot Ticket Europe's hot ticket: The summer is far from over in Cyprus. Covid cases are low and it's quarantine-free, so there's no better place for a late break Coronavirus has largely spared Cyprus, which is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean The country is sunny 300 days a year... NEWS 3 years ago
Cyprus Welcomes Visitors With a Warm Reception Cyprus is the only ‘normal-holiday’ destination left with no masks, empty beaches & 35C heat – and the safest in Europe CYPRUS is one of the last remaining destinations where Brits can have a "normal" holiday experience, with no masks, quiet beaches and soa... NEWS 3 years ago
Shortlist compiled for protective shelters at Paphos mosaics Six architectural firms have been shortlisted in an international competition to design protective shelters for the Paphos mosaics, considered among the finest in the eastern Mediterranean.The department of antiquities said the shortlisted firms will now be asked to submit a conc... NEWS 3 years ago
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