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President to inaugurate new Paphos social welfare centre
The newly completed multi-purpose social welfare centre of Paphos will be officially inaugurated by President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday. The ceremony, which will be open to the public, will commence...
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€378m for projects in Paphos district in past six years
A total of €378m were allocated for projects that have been implemented or are being implemented in Paphos over the last six years, President Nicosia Anastasiades said on Friday. The president was...
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‘Dark tourism’ in a Paphos village
A concentration camp in Polemi once housed 400 Eoka suspects in the final days of their campaign As one of Europe’s foremost tourist destinations, Cyprus prefers to focus on its beaches,...
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Arrest warrant issued for woman over theft of €70,000 from Paphos home
Police have issued an arrest warrant against a 53-year-old woman in connection with the theft of around €70,000 from an apartment in Kato Paphos last week. In statements to the media, Paphos police...
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More than 100 traffic fines issued in Paphos in October
The Paphos cycling police unit reported that during the month of October, it had handed out a total of 103 out-of-court fines. According to a police statement, increased road safety and crime...
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Stay of execution for ERA store in Paphos after president intervenes
President Nicos Anastasiades has intervened in the case between Paphos municipality and ERA Department Store – formerly ‘Korivos’ – allowing a nine-month suspension of a ruling issued by Paphos...
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61 irregular migrants spend night in boat
The group of 61 irregular migrants who arrived at Paphos port on Wednesday day spent the night on the boat, authorities said early on Thursday. The group consists of 11 women, 22 men and 28 children...
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Paphos to celebrate Polish Independence Day
An event will be held at Paphos Attikon Hall this Saturday, marking Poland’s National Day of Independence, and the public is invited to attend. Organised by Paphos municipality and the Polish Embassy,...
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Prestigious Moscow business school in Paphos for seminar
International business negotiation skills, strategies, and effective communication in large organisations are the focus of a seminar currently underway in Paphos. Organised by the Moscow School of...
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Coffeeshop closed after patrons refuse to stop gambling
Authorities have suspended the operation of a coffeeshop in Paphos after customers were found gambling in the premises on three different occasions, police said on Saturday. The trial for the case is...
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What’s behind the closure of Era department store?
We have been looking through the announcements published in the local press regarding the closing of Era Korivos department store, both by the municipality of Paphos and its owners. We find it strange,...
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Authorities investigate large number of rural fires in Paphos
Authorities are investigating 12 fires that broke out almost simultaneously in remote areas in the Paphos district on Sunday, with preliminary findings suggesting that these were not coincidental but...
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Workshops for girls seek to narrow gender gap in sciences
A new initiative aims to bridge the gap of female representation in jobs in the STEAM fields by organising trainings and other events to empower girls to pursue a career in science, technology,...
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Paphos municipality to demolish buildings after court decision
Paphos district court has today annulled an interim decree, issued earlier this year at the request of Aristo Developers prohibiting the demolition of its own buildings by Paphos municipality for...
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Police turn a blind eye to traffickers, claims Phedonos
Paphos police on Tuesday declined comment on allegations made by Mayor Phedonas Phedonos about an apartment block whose tenants included a drug dealer and a trafficker in migrants. “The police follows...
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West of the island battered by thunderstorms (updated)
Heavy rain caused flooding in Paphos, as thunderstorms battered the west of the island in the morning hours of Thursday. The weather service warned that intense thunderstorms are battering the west of...
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Paphos hospitality venue owners cry foul over Covid measures
The Paphos branch of the association of hospitality venues (Sikap) said in a statement that the new restrictive measures announced on Wednesday in response to the surge of Covid-19 cases in Cyprus were...
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Man dies in Paphos road crash
Police said Saturday a 23-year-old man from Argaka was killed and a second man, 21, was critically injured in an early morning car crash on the Prodromi to Latsi road in Paphos. Charalambos Charalambos...
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Paphos blaze under control (updated)
A fire near the communities of Archimandrita and Maronas in the Paphos district was brought under control after burning 20 hectares of dry vegetation and some trees, fire services spokesman Andreas...
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Paphos hotels say November wasn’t bad, not hopeful for December
Paphos hotels operated at a 50-55 per cent capacity in November, Paphos hoteliers association head Thanos Michaelides said on Saturday. Even though November did not reach 2019 figures, it was a...
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