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Kissonerga priest defends ‘abandoning’ his flock after bonfire disruption
A Kissonerga priest who was slammed for leaving his congregation and walking out of an Easter church service on Saturday night because it was disrupted by firecrackers, on Monday defended his decision...
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Breast of friends: new cancer support group for Paphos
A NEW support group for breast cancer sufferers is being launched in Paphos with the aim of providing patients the opportunity to share experiences and forge friendships. The initiative was founded by...
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How does your garden grow?
PAPHOS municipality is running a spring competition, to find the most beautiful garden in Paphos and are asking participants to send in photos of their gardens. A spokesman from Paphos municipality...
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Thieves assault woman, steal her bag
Two unknown individuals assaulted a 56-year-old woman in Paphos and stole her bag, which contained €600, it was reported on Friday. The incident took place at the village of Tremithousa just after...
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Man killed in road crash (updated)
A 60-year-old man was killed in Paphos on Friday evening after his vehicle crashed head-on into a car driven by a tourist. The collision took place at around 8.40pm on the Neo Horio to Latsi road,...
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Mission completed, says charity
PAPHOS charity Solidarity, which has provided a lifeline for thousands of needy people over the past four years, will close its doors in the middle of May as the numbers who need help have now...
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Paphos tourism and Cypriot food promoted in Finland to target visitors
A month-long campaign promoting Paphos and traditional Cypriot food will get underway in Finland on Friday, with prize holiday stays as an added incentive. The promotional campaign, which will take...
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Poseidon Grand Marina offered Paphos marina contrac
The Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism said that Poseidon Grand Marina of Paphos was the successful bidder in a competition for the construction of a marina in Paphos with a capacity of...
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Man arrested on suspicion of smuggling pesticides from the north (Updated:...
A 40-year-old Larnaca resident who was arrested on Wednesday in Paphos after a large number of pesticides were found in the car he was driving was remanded for three days on Thursday. According to...
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Paphos to award gold key to city to prominent academic
A CEREMONY will be held at Paphos town hall on Friday to honour prominent historian and academic, Helene Ahrweiler. She will be presented with a symbolic gold key to the city. The ceremony will take...
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Free fish at third annual Latchi festival this weekend
THE third annual Latchi fish festival takes place this weekend, a few weeks later than previous years, and thousands of visitors are expected to flock to the area taking advantage of the fine weather...
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Friend’s hospice to host free concert to thank supporters
The Friends Hospice in Paphos will host a free concert on Sundayw as a thank you to its supporters. The daytime musical and dance event will take place in front of the castle in Kato Paphos. Hospice...
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Flower festival celebrations in Paphos
THE annual Anthestiria Flower Festival is taking place in Paphos on May 29 and the cultural services of Paphos municipality are urging those who want to take part to fill in an application form. The...
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Car arson in Paphos damages vehicle and garage
A car owned by a 55-year-old man from Paphos was damaged in an arson attack inside his garage early on Sunday. According to police, the fire started, at around 4.20am. The car was parked in the man’s...
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Ancient tombs found under Paphos town hall
THE current site of Paphos town hall likely used to be an ancient graveyard, it emerged on Wednesday, after six tombs were found in the area during works to unify the squares. Deputy mayor Makis Rousis...
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Review: Joulietta Chocolatier and café, Paphos
A chocolate shop may not be the first place that springs to mind when thinking about enjoying a coffee and a cake but a must to visit in Paphos is Joulietta Chocolatier. Set back off a road in the...
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Deadline for tenders for Paphos municipal market but confusion abounds
THE deadline for tenders competing for the project to upgrade Paphos municipal market is on Friday midday, according to a spokesman for Paphos municipality. He told the Cyprus Mail: “Opening of the...
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Paphians were rich and artistic in ancient times, too!
THE latest archaeological finds show that the residents of Paphos were affluent and had artistic tendencies, the department of antiquities said on Friday, after the recent discovery of a set of tombs...
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Cops to be sentenced next week for Polis beating
THE sentence of the two police officers who were found guilty after they were caught on tape beating up a man in a Polis Chrysochous holding cell in February 2014, will be announced on Wednesday, the...
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Spat results in limited access to Coral Bay beach
A SPAT between Peyia council and Leptos Developers has escalated and resulted in an area of privately owned land right above Coral Bay, being cordoned off. Until now, it has been used as a car park and...
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