Paphos man arrested for possession of drugs, steroids, and firecrackers
Police in Paphos arrested a 46-year-old man early on Saturday in connection with possession of cocaine and steroids, as well as firecrackers. The man was arrested after a search of his residence...
View Article€50,000 reported stolen from parked car
Police are investigating the theft of €50,000 from a car in Paphos at around 11.30pm on Sunday. The theft was reported by the 29-year-old owner of the car who said she left the money in the vehicle for...
View ArticleBar review: English Rose, Paphos
It’s all about the view at The English Rose snack bar and café. Set on the seafront on a busy corner in Kato Paphos, this venue is a great place to people watch and soak up the view of the harbour,...
View ArticleStinking water plaguing Paphos
It tastes earthy and smells foul. Some people won’t even let their dogs drink it. But while the water pumped into homes along the Paphos coastal belt has nostrils twitching with dismay, it is perfectly...
View ArticlePaphos promoting ‘smart city’ package
The French ambassador to Cyprus met with the mayor of Paphos on Wednesday and discussed the town’s efforts to transform itself into a ‘smart’ city. The ambassador, Rene Troccaz, met with Phedonas...
View ArticleRestaurant Review: Ta Perix, Paphos
I have driven past Ta Perix numerous times over the years when taking a short cut to Paphos old town and meant to stop off for dinner. I finally did so and found a place where you can order items...
View ArticlePolice search for robbery suspects in Paphos
POLICE are searching for two men, suspected of stealing €8,140 from an exchange bureau in Paphos on Friday, authorities said on Saturday. The two men are described as being between 50 and 60-years-old...
View ArticleSnake George discovers new Cyprus snake
It’s very thin and just 11 centimetres long, but long-time snake enthusiast hopes it might be a new species By Bejay Browne A Paphos-based Austrian snake and reptile expert has found a rare type of...
View ArticlePaphos council removes ‘offensive’ corruption sign
Paphos’ municipal council decided on Monday to remove a sign with mayors’ names after certain political parties objected to the fact that two were accompanied by notes stating they had been jailed for...
View ArticleDNA links two men to past arms finds
The Paphos district court remanded two men, 82 and 42, for three days on Tuesday, after DNA evidence linked them to firearms and explosives discovered in 2011 and 2014. The 81-year-old, a Paphos...
View ArticleRestaurateur detains suspected burglar
A restaurant owner in Paphos caught a man who had allegedly burgled his business in the early hours of Saturday. Police said the restaurant’s alarm went off at around 12.50am, alerting the owner who...
View ArticleIllegal beds threatening tourism says Paphos mayor
The tourist industry continues to be threatened by unlicensed beds, mayor of Paphos Phedonas Phedonos said on Sunday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Phedonos said as a district Paphos...
View ArticleChristmas gift of love appeal for Paphos children underway
An appeal to ensure that hundreds of children of needy families in Paphos will receive a gift bag of presents this Christmas is underway. For the sixth year in a row, a ‘Gift of Love’ volunteers, which...
View ArticleWoman found chained in Paphos
Paphos police on Tuesday were seeking a 36-year-old bar owner who allegedly chained his wife to a railing in the loft so that she would not drink. According to state broadcaster CyBC, the 38-year-old...
View ArticleBar review: Labyrinth Wine Bar and Gallery, Paphos
By Sarah Coyne We all have those places that we love to frequent and for me Labyrinth Wine Bar is one of them. Situated just off the municipal gardens in central Paphos, many people will have passed it...
View ArticlePaphos hosts sports industry professionals
By Bejay Browne Around forty sports tourism professionals from eight countries will arrive in Paphos on Wednesday with the aim of further promoting this industry sector. The initiative is being...
View ArticlePaphos fruit packers to protest over third-country hiring
Paphos fruit packers have warned they will protest at the labour ministry early in January if a specific fruit-packing company is allowed to continue using its work-permits to hire third-country...
View ArticleCultural foundation to be established for Paphos
By Bejay Browne A cultural foundation will be established in Paphos to create and promote events in the town, the mayor announced at an event at Palia Ilektriki. Phedonas Phedonos shared his thoughts...
View ArticleArrest after burglary at Paphos restaurant
A man has been arrested in Paphos following a burglary at a restaurant in the early hours of Monday. The restaurant owner reported to police that between 5pm on Sunday and 1am the next morning somebody...
View ArticleChristmas ‘Gift of Love’ urgent appeal for 20 more bags
By Bejay Browne Organisers of the Gift of Love, an appeal that ensures that hundreds of children of needy families in Paphos will receive a gift bag of presents this Christmas, are just short of their...
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