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There will be little Christmas cheer in Nicosia this year
By Rachael Gillett The news that Paphos, the capital of waste management scandals, never-ending road works and European culture, is to splash out 130 thousand euros on new Christmas decorations has to...
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Black gold of the ancients makes a comeback
Black gold was the name Cypriots of the past gave carob trees because their versatile, valuable pods were such an important source of revenue. At one time, there were reportedly more than two million...
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House rushes to fix sewerage fee bill
The House interior committee on Monday accepted the president’s veto on the recently passed sewerage fee bill, and is working on amendments so that a new draft is put to the plenary this Friday....
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Community calls on president to intervene over proposed Paphos marina
Calls for the president to intervene over lengthy delays to the construction of a much-anticipated marina at Potima in Paphos are being made by the Kissonerga community council. George Stylianou,...
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Four reassuring words every new patient should hear
“I LOVE my job,” said the handsomely bearded nurse to himself as he connected my wrist to a drip. I had been admitted to a private hospital in Paphos and you can imagine just how reassuring those four...
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Struggling to bring up a dead sister’s children
Nikola Nikolov is the only working member of his family but, along with wife Blaga Petkova, was determined to keep the promise he made to his dying sister and bring up her children as his own. The...
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Paphos bus drivers to begin indefinite strike from Tuesday
Paphos bus drivers will start an indefinite strike on Tuesday in protest over delays in receiving their salaries, a frequent occurrence since the economic crash, which led to cuts in government...
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Paphos readies for presidential inauguration of projects
President Nicos Anastasiades will inaugurate five urban regeneration projects in Paphos this weekend, according to Paphos municipality. A spokesman said that Anastasiades would visit Paphos on Sunday...
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Bar review: Deck, Paphos
Deck in Paphos boasts some of the most magnificent views on the island. Aptly named, outdoor wooden decks make this venue the perfect place to watch the soothing ebb and flow of the sea. Open all day,...
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Paphos municipality invites charities to participate in street fair
Paphos municipality’s social welfare department has put out an open call for charities, volunteers and NGOs to take part in a Christmas street fair. A spokesman for the department said that would-be...
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Restaurant review: The Lodge, Paphos
With some restaurants you can instantly feel from one look at the menu that here is a place with an instinct to feed. Clear descriptions of the dishes are laid out and if one does need clarification...
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Two arrests after attack with pistol
Two people were arrested on Saturday in connection with a case of causing bodily harm to a former 52-year-old colleague. After warrants for their arrest were issued against two foreign men, aged 38 and...
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Concerns over sea caves development
By Bejay Browne A PROPOSED development of six luxury residencies in the stunning and environmentally sensitive sea caves area in Peyia in Paphos has infuriated many in the village who fear it heralds a...
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Second car bomb in Paphos (Update)
A car owned by a 54-year-old man from Paphos was slightly damaged early on Wednesday from an explosion. According to police, the explosion, caused by a low-intensity explosive device, occurred at...
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Hunter found dead near Paphos
A 71-year-old man, Nikos Nikolaides, presumed to be a hunter, was found dead on Wednesday in Ayios Nikolaos in Paphos. Nikolaides, a Limassol resident, was found by a passerby at around noon lying in a...
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Paphos passes European Culture Capital baton to Valletta and Leeuwarden
Paphos, which was the European Capital of Culture in 2017, passed on the baton to the cities of Valetta in Malta and Leeuwarden in the Netherlands during an event on Friday night. The event took place...
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Bar review: Boulevard Bistro wine bar, Paphos
Boulevard bistro and wine bar in Paphos is a hugely popular venue for people of all ages found in a convenient location on Kennedy Square in the centre of newly revamped Paphos old town. With an...
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Attempted bank robbery in Paphos (Update 2)
Police on Thursday arrested two persons in connection with an attempted bank robbery in Paphos earlier in the day. At the time of their arrest, the two individuals were inside a vehicle without licence...
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Paphos police arrest child pornography suspect
Police in Paphos have arrested a 62-year-old man on suspicion of possession and distribution of child pornography. The man was arrested on Friday lunchtime after officers searched his home and seized...
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Two men arrested after drugs, ancient artefacts found in Paphos
Two men were detained by Police in Paphos on Friday evening after drugs and ancient vessels were found at the home of one of the suspects. Armed with a warrant, drug squad officers searched the home of...
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