Man linked to two theft cases arrested in Paphos
Police in Paphos arrested a 35-year-old permanent resident of Cyprus on Tuesday morning in connection with two theft cases, according to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nikolaou. Nikolaou said that...
View ArticlePaphos police arrest two for drugs after immobilising car with shots
Paphos police arrested two men overnight following a chase which saw shots fired by officers, in a drugs and dangerous driving case. According to police, officers at 9pm intercepted suspicious people...
View ArticlePaphos bus drivers to strike
Bus drivers in Paphos are to engage in a 24-hour strike on November 25, trade unions Ompege-Sek and Segdamelin-Peo announced on Friday. The unions resolved to strike during a meeting held on Wednesday,...
View ArticleEarthquakes in Limassol, Paphos
Three small earthquakes were felt by residents in Limassol and Paphos shortly before 10am on Saturday morning.A series of earthquakes began at 9:49. Those which were felt were 3.3, 3.6 and 3.7...
View ArticleMan arrested for stealing vehicle and theft from house
A 24-year-old man was arrested on Saturday as part of an investigation of theft from a home, theft of a vehicle, causing a traffic accident and fleeing the scene. Police said on Friday at around 5pm,...
View ArticleLightning knocks out village power in Paphos
Electricity outages due to increased lightning activity have burnt out power supplying the communities of Emba, Tala, Chloraka and Kissonerga in the Paphos district, with three major power cuts over...
View ArticleUnderground cable in Paphos forest to reduce fire risks
The installation of a 14.3-kilometre underground cable in the Paphos forest marks the first step in a long-term plan to reduce or eliminate fire risks linked to electricity cables, Agriculture Minister...
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City Friends Club expands environmental efforts in Larnaca and Paphos
A question and answer session with Founder and CEO of City Friends Club, Anna Gubareva What specific projects and initiatives does City Friends Club plan to implement in Larnaca and Paphos beyond...
View ArticlePaphos man wanted for theft from company
An employee is wanted for theft of money and a check from his employer on Monday, Paphos police reported. According to Paphos assistant police chief Michalis Nicolaou, the case was reported on Saturday...
View ArticlePaphos secures green tourism award
Paphos secured the silver medal for the quality of its coast from among 100 green tourism destinations at the European Quality Coast Awards, the regional tourism board said on Wednesday. Etap said...
View ArticleAncient writing found on wall in Paphos dig
Ancient Cypriot writing was found on a wall dating from the 6th century BC at an archeological dig in Palaepaphos, the department of antiquities said on Wednesday. “The findings that will be revealed...
View ArticlePolice investigating van arson in Paphos
A van on fire was reported to the police on Monday morning, in a remote area near the archaeological site in Lempa community. Further investigation showed that the van was left-hand drive, however full...
View ArticleLighting of Paphos Christmas tree
The lighting of the Paphos Christmas tree took place on Wednesday night at Kennedy square. The Paphos municipality decorated the streets with festive ornaments and lit the Christmas tree for the...
View ArticlePaphos roads to get new surface, contracts signed
Paphos is upgrading its road network with new surfaces to enhance road safety and to this end signed a two-year contract on Thursday worth €1,902,572. The contract was signed with Iacovou Construction...
View ArticleAgriculture minister hopes to finish recording flood damage within the day
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Monday said she hopes to complete the government’s recording of damage caused by Saturday evening’s storms by the end of the day. Speaking at an agriculture...
View ArticleFire at dance club in Paphos
A fire broke out in the early hours of Wednesday at an entertainment venue in Paphos. According to the police, the fire service was called out around 4am and arrived at the scene of the premises on...
View ArticlePaphos court throws out local government election objection
The electoral court of Paphos on Wednesday rejected an objection submitted by Costas Constantinou through which he disputed Charalambos Pittokopittis’ win in the local June elections for district...
View ArticlePolice seeking help in locating missing Paphos teen girls
Police on Friday are urging the public to come forward with any information on two missing teenage girls. The two 16-year-olds, named as Apostolia Kokkinides and Sara Constantin, have been missing...
View ArticleMan arrested for trashing Paphos hotel lobby
A 26-year-old man was arrested after trashing a hotel lobby in Paphos, police announced on Monday. Paphos police assistant operations director Michalis Nikolaou said the incident had occurred shortly...
View ArticleFurther setback for Paphos-Polis highway
A government contract with Intrakat for the study and construction of the first phase of the Paphos-Polis highway has been terminated, the public works department announced on Monday. A notice issued...
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