Restaurant review: No 9, Latchi, Paphos
By Sarah Coyne Sometimes we all need a little push to take time off work and partake of the touristy activities on our doorstep. With the family’s arrival after a long absence, a day in Latchi was just...
View ArticleThree new Pelican crossings in Paphos
Three Pelican pedestrian crossings are now in operation on the Geroskipou northern bypass road, within the municipal boundaries of Paphos, the municipality said on Thursday. The construction of the...
View ArticleSecond arrest after gunshots heard outside Paphos nightclub
A 23-year-old Paphos resident was arrested on Thursday night for threats and illegal possession of a firearm that occurred outside a nightclub in the early hours of Sunday, police said on Friday. For...
View ArticlePhedonos slams ‘greedy and criminal landlords’ after three injured in balcony...
By Nick Theodoulou and Christodoulos Mavroudis The near fatal injuries sustained by three Nepalese workers as their third-floor balcony collapsed has caused outrage, with Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos...
View ArticlePhedonos slams ministry indifference over unsafe buildings
The row has deepened between the Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos and the interior ministry over unsuitable and dangerous living quarters, as both sides continue to blame each other. A lack of...
View ArticleOne of two fires in Paphos district brought under control (Update 1)
A fire that broke out in Kritou Terra around 1.30 pm on Monday was brought under control a few hours later as the fire service continued to deal with a second fire which broke out around the same time...
View ArticlePaphos mayor says 300 people to be evicted following balcony collapses
Around 300 migrants are set to be evicted from buildings on Poseidonos Avenue in Paphos after two balconies on the same street collapsed last week, injuring five people, three of whom remain...
View ArticlePaphos prepares to train island’s future hospitality professionals
tepakPaphos, a popular tourist destination, will become the home for future hospitality professionals after the decision to transfer Cyprus’ Higher Hotel Institute (HHIC) to the Cyprus University of...
View ArticlePaphos tourist figures ‘satisfactory’
The head of the Paphos regional board of tourism Nasos Hadjigeorgiou has described the number of visitors to the district as “satisfactory”, adding that the goal of approaching the numbers seen in 2019...
View ArticlePaphos municipality to get tough on noise pollution
Paphos municipality will start cracking down on business owners using public or private outdoor areas for trade that cause noise pollution to surrounding residential buildings. According to a relevant...
View ArticleSemi-naked man arrested in Paphos tourist area
Police arrested a 24-year-old man, who on Saturday night had caused disturbance in the heart of the tourist area of Paphos, including behaving offensively towards members of the police. According to...
View ArticleCouple detained for illegal possession of firearm munition
The Paphos district court issued detention orders against a husband and wife, 41 and 31 years old, for illegal possession of explosives, methamphetamine and stolen goods. According to the police...
View ArticleNineteen-year-old arrested for assisting illegal employment
Paphos police on arrested a 19-year-old man, who had been wanted since February, in connection with a case of conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor and complicity in impersonation and illegal employment....
View ArticlePaphos municipal employees to stage two-hour stoppage
Paphos municipal workers will stage a two-hour work stoppage on Thursday to press the municipality to go ahead with the hiring and promotion of workers in line with a relevant labour department...
View ArticleBusy August for Paphos hotels but rooms still available
Occupancy rates at Paphos hotels in August will be around 80 to 85 percent, compared to last month’s rate of 80 percent, the President of the Paphos Hoteliers Association Thanos Michaelides told the...
View ArticlePaphos ranked in middle by price survey of tourist resorts
Paphos was ranked in the middle of a price survey of a basket of beach items and services carried out by the UK Post Office. The survey looked at the cost of 12 quintessential beach holiday items in...
View ArticleHawker caught selling stolen goods in Timi
Paphos police on are looking for a second person following the arrest of a 61-year-old man in a case of burglary, theft and resale of stolen goods. According to police spokesperson, Michalis Nikolaou,...
View ArticleLimassol blaze could have been started by individuals
The fire that broke out shortly after 8pm on Sunday in the villages of Kedares, Praitori and Arsos, all located between the Paphos and Limassol districts, has been put out and the situation is now...
View ArticlePolice in Paphos investigating case of burglary and theft
Police in Paphos are investigating a case of burglary and theft after someone broke into a house in town and stole a computer worth €1,800, €500 in cash and various other items. The owner of the house...
View ArticleThe Paradise Jazz Festival returns to Paphos
Two days of jazz performances are coming soon to Val’s Place in Gialia, Paphos as the annual Paradise Jazz Festival holds its 22nd edition. Ten musical acts are part of this year’s programme...
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