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Man remanded after 47 cannabis plants found in his home
A 50-year-old Paphos man was remanded in custody for eight days on Saturday in connection with cultivating cannabis, after police found 47 plants in his home. The suspect was arrested on Friday after...
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Fire in Paphos district destroys six hectares of vegetation
Despite the heavy rain that hit parts of Cyprus over the weekend, on Sunday a fire broke out near the village of Akoursos, in the Paphos district. According to the fire service, it took three fire...
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Paphos fire burns, shrub, trees (updated)
A wildfire in Miliou, Paphos destroyed some three hectares of shrub, dry grass, and trees the fire service said on Tuesday. The blaze in the Ayios Photios area broke out at around 1.15pm and was put...
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Paphos wedding industry sound despite Thomas Cook collapse
Paphos municipality has carried out 1,300 civil weddings so far this year despite cancelations from travel giant Thomas Cook the head of Paphos civil marriage office said on Wednesday. Doxa Economidou...
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Yeroskipou protests future merger with Paphos
Yeroskipou residents on Wednesday said they were against their community merging with Paphos municipality as part of the local government reform without holding a referendum first. During a protest...
View ArticleAnnual ‘Police Day’ being held in Paphos for first time
An annual ‘Police Day’ will take place in Paphos for the first time on Saturday, according to an announcement on the Cyprus Police Facebook page. The event will be held at the square outside the...
View ArticleIslandwide search for a young theatre star for ‘High School Musical’
The search is on for a young male performer to star in an upcoming large-scale theatre production that will open at the Markedeio theatre in Paphos in February next year. The production, ‘High School...
View ArticleKouklia wants control over Aphrodite’s Rock and surrounding areas
Kouklia community board has requested that the village be responsible for a swathe of the coastline and surrounding area that will include the EU-protected Petra tou Romiou and its beach, and they want...
View ArticleRoyal British Legion riders Cyprus squadron officially recognised
A Royal British Legion Riders Branch based in Cyprus has been officially approved and recognised by the Royal British Legion Headquarters in the UK. The unique squadron of motorcycle riders...
View ArticlePaphos police confirm investigating rape claim (Updated)
Paphos police on Sunday confirmed they are investigating a reported case of rape and robbery involving a British tourist following conflicting media reports about the case. According to CNA, police...
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Unique work of art in Paphos is first snorkelling park in Cyprus
An underwater sculpture of beautifully crafted seashells created by artist, Yiota Ioannidou, is already attracting marine life and settling in well on the Paphos seabed around six weeks after it was...
View ArticleBar review: Craft bar, Paphos
Craft bar in Paphos old town is a really quirky venue which has a steady stream of loyal customers that embrace the ‘alternative’ experience. Found in an old house hidden down a side street, this is a...
View ArticleEducational seminar in Paphos
An educational seminar on the subject of the political history of Paphos and the role of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, will take place in the town on Sunday. The ‘Hiroshima...
View ArticleEnvironmental summer camps to launch next year
From 2020 the education ministry will arrange environmental summer camps for children to support experiential and environmental education, it was announced on Wednesday. The ministry will use the...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Phil’s Bar & Grill, Paphos
By Sarah Coyne If you blink in the Paphos area at the moment, there is suddenly a new restaurant. Anyone who has driven along the main road from Coral Bay to St George will have noticed the restoration...
View ArticleCharities and non-profits offered space to raise funds at Paphos Santa run
The Paphos municipality is offering interested local charities and non-profits a space to join a bazaar to sell their goods at Kennedy Square as part of the annual Santa Run. “This event is supported...
View ArticlePaphos municipality says water quality in hotels excellent
Hotel swimming pools in Paphos have excellent water quality, the Paphos Municipality said on Monday. It bases this on the results of checks carried out between July and October 2019. The monitoring...
View ArticlePaphos brawl sees five people in hospital
A fight between members of two families in Paphos saw five people treated in hospital, one with a knife wound, police said on Wednesday. According to police, a 28-year-old man claimed that he and his...
View ArticleBritish tourist remains in hospital after hitting head
A British tourist remains in Paphos hospital after a fall which led to him injuring his head. According to the police, the 66-year-old lost his balance at some point when he was in a bar in Coral Bay,...
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Drug haunt near Paphos mall
Dealers selling to kids and graffiti blights Paphos archaeological site By Bejay Browne Drug dealing and anti-social behaviour is out of control at a heritage site close to Paphos mall, terrifying...
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