Thousands descend on Paphos Mall on last day before new decree
Thousands of Christmas shoppers descended on Paphos Mall on Thursday, keen to get their shopping done on the last day open before malls close in line with the latest government decree – one of a series...
View ArticleRenovation works get underway in old Paphos neighbourhood
Paphos municipality said on Tuesday that major renovation and rejuvenation works have begun in Mouttalos and an old refugee resettlement neighbourhood. The areas had fallen into a dismal state and...
View ArticlePaphos tourism head elected as president of the European Cultural Tourism...
The head of the Paphos regional board of tourism has been elected as the President of the European Cultural Tourism Network -(ECTN) which is based in Brussels. The entity is the only pan-European...
View ArticleAnonymous donation of €10,000 to help those in need in Paphos
A permanent resident of Paphos, who wishes to remain anonymous, has donated €10,000 to the municipality to help those in need in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the authority announced on Monday. “A...
View ArticleTenants leave rent unpaid, take household goods with them
A landlord’s worst nightmare came true on Wednesday when the tenants left the apartment without paying the rent, after first clearing it of €1,800 worth of household furnishings and appliances....
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How Paphos pulled together during a difficult 2020
It’s impossible to write anything about this year, without the Covid 19 pandemic as a backdrop. The deadly virus created a tsunami of devastation for so many, wrecking lives, jobs and the economy and...
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Mayor continues quest to spruce up Paphos
The mayor of Paphos is continuing his quest to change the ‘face’ of Paphos, with all sorts of upgrading works taking place across the town. Posting on social media, Phedonas Phedonos, announced that a...
View ArticlePaphos police probe spate of burglaries
Police on Wednesday said they were investigating a spate of burglaries of businesses in Paphos. Two of the businesses, a silverware shop and a photography studio, are on the same street, Makarios...
View ArticlePaphos residents nab suspected burglar
A man suspected of stealing a large amount of jewellery from at least one jeweller was injured when residents chased him in the streets of Paphos on Thursday. He was arrested and is under guard at...
View Article€1200 in cash stolen from Paphos bakery
Burglars broke into a bakery on Anexartisias street in Paphos and made off with €1200, police said on Friday. The incident was reported to the police at 5am by the 49-year-old bakery owner who said the...
View ArticleGraffiti artist invited back to Cyprus to work on other Paphos buildings
Italian graffiti artist Millo is expected to return to Cyprus in July to decorate more Paphos’ buildings after a piece of his street art was recently painted over, the municipality announced on Friday....
View ArticleBurglary investigations at advanced stage in Paphos
Investigations into a case of burglary at three different shops in Paphos are at an advanced stage after the arrest of a 29-year-old suspect, according to Paphos police spokesman Michalis Ioannou. He...
View ArticleGreens concerned over high rises on Paphos coast
An existing Paphos hotel on the seafront of the town is earmarked for demolition with three nine-storey buildings due to take its place, the local green party announced on Monday. An announcement in a...
View ArticlePaphos’ Talaat Pasha street renamed following objections
Following a request by the Armenian and Greek Pontian communities of Paphos, the municipal council has renamed Talaat Pasha street, which recognises the man widely regarded as the principal architect...
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New kitchen in Paphos for people in need
A brand-new venture in Paphos, a not-for-profit kitchen, is offering a way for supporters to enjoy authentic Italian dishes and support those in need at the same time. Robin’s Kitchen is the idea of...
View ArticleMan fined €2,000 for avoiding Game Service check
A 25-year-old Paphos man was fined €2,000 after he failed to stop for a check by the Game Service, it was reported on Saturday. The man was driving a car and had been flagged down by game wardens on...
View ArticlePaphos tourist board welcomes rural tourism support
The Paphos regional board of tourism supports the ministry of tourism plan to upgrade the local tourism product in communities, it announced on Friday. “We welcome the initiative of the deputy minister...
View ArticlePaphos wins creative tourism award
Paphos has won another European award, the local tourism board has announced. The Paphos Regional Board of Tourism has been awarded, ‘Best Strategy in Creative Tourism Development 2020’, by the...
View ArticleWith Cyta GIS deal, Paphos moves forward with smart city plans
Paphos has moved forward with plans to transform the town into a smart, digital city by signing a contract for the development of a Geographic Information System (GIS). Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos...
View Article300 trucks of waste removed in Paphos
Paphos municipality said on Friday it has removed 300 20-tonne trucks of construction and other waste from various areas in the town in recent days as part of a cleaning campaign. The local authority...
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