President Christodoulides unveils bust of educator Kostas Liasides in Paphos
President Nikos Christodoulides, highlighted the government’s commitment to improving the quality of Cyprus’ education system during the unveiling of a bust of educator Kostas Liasides in Paphos on...
View ArticlePaphos district govt workers to strike
Employees of the Paphos district government are to engage in a two-hour strike on March 13 to protest against the EOA’s apparent refusal to enter into a collective labour agreement. Trade unions...
View ArticleMunicipalities in the dark on expected water cuts, only boreholes can save...
Municipalities are in the dark as to the extent and nature of expected water cuts over the summer, Cyprus Mail learned on Wednesday, while the Paphos district administration head said the only solution...
View ArticlePaphos hospital boosted by €21.8 million upgrade
Paphos general hospital has undergone significant improvements in recent years, with over €21.8 million invested in both infrastructure and medical equipment, it was reported on Wednesday. The aim is...
View ArticleCourt proceedings to begin for civil servant accused of assault
The court proceedings for a 41-year-old civil servant accused of assaulting his supervisor in Paphos are set to begin on March 26, according to Paphos assistant police director, Michalis Nicolaou....
View ArticleDamianos visits Paphos hospital to see renovations’ progress
Health Minister Michael Damianos on Saturday visited the Paphos general hospital to examine the progress made on renovations and upgrades to the hospital. He said on Sunday he had examined the progress...
View ArticlePaphos drivers report spike in nail punctures on roads
Drivers in parts of Paphos have reported an increase in tyre punctures caused by nails deliberately scattered on certain roads, it emerged on Wednesday. The Cyprus Mail reached out to the tyre shop...
View ArticleFire in Pano Akourdalia under investigation
Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out in the village of Pano Akourdalia in the Paphos district on Thursday. The fire started at 2.20pm on Wednesday and the Paphos fire station responded...
View ArticlePaphos EOA employees stage work stoppage over collective agreement
Employees at the Paphos district organisation (EOA) staged a two-hour work stoppage on Thursday, demanding the signing and implementation of their collective agreement. The protest began at 10 am, with...
View ArticlePaphos calls for old photos, artefacts for museum displays
A call for items linked to the history and culture of Paphos was made by the town’s municipal authorities on Friday as the creation of municipal museums was announced. The new initiative aims to offer...
View ArticleEnvironmental group condemns rally in Paphos forest as illegal
Organising car races in the Paphos state forest, a Natura 2000 special protection zone, violates both national and EU legislation on nature and biodiversity conservation, environmental organisation...
View ArticlePaphos wins double recognition at Green Cities Awards 2024
Paphos municipality has secured a double distinction at the 2024 Cyprus Green Cities & Green Communities Awards, the municipality announced. Specifically, Paphos was named “Green City of Cyprus”...
View ArticleWater shortages: Limassol and Paphos under real threat
Paphos and Limassol are the districts most under threat of summer water supply interruptions, acting Water Development Department (WDD) director, George Kazantzis said on Monday. Elsewhere Agriculture...
View ArticleSevere weather hits Paphos, causing tree fall and power outage
Severe weather conditions have swept across Paphos province since Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy rainfall and powerful winds. In Kissonerga, the storm caused significant disruption, with a large...
View ArticlePiles of money found in elderly hoarder’s crumbling Paphos house
Authorities in Paphos assisted an elderly woman who had been living in deplorable conditions, while a cleaning crew found stashes of old bank notes and other valuables at her home, it was reported on...
View ArticleFour remanded for illegal employment and residency
Four people were remanded over illegal employment and residency in Paphos on Thursday morning. The migrants now face deportation. Police said that while their residency permits had expired, the four of...
View ArticleMan injured in crusher
A garden worker was seriously injured on Thursday afternoon while working for a company that carries out earth and construction works in a labour accident in the Coral Bay area. Police said at 3.15pm...
View ArticlePaphos police sweep leads to arrests, seizures and fines
A large-scale police operation in Paphos on Friday night resulted in multiple arrests, the seizure of untaxed tobacco products, and several traffic violations. The operation, led by the district’s...
View ArticlePaphos hoteliers expect steady bookings as seasonality declines
This year’s tourist bookings are expected to remain at approximately the same levels as in 2024, the head of the Paphos Hoteliers Association, Evripides Loizides, said on Wednesday. He added that...
View ArticleFire burns cane field in Goudi
A fire broke out near Goudi in the Paphos district on Friday, burning a large area of cane. Fire department spokesman Andreas Kettis said on X that two fire trucks from Polis Chrysochous and Stroumbi...
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