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 ArticleContainer stolen in Paphos, two suspects wanted
Paphos police are investigating a case of container theft on Monday and are on the hunt for two suspects. According to police, the container was stolen from an open area in the district where it had...
View ArticlePhedonos aims to boost Paphos as a ‘regional university centre’ in 2025
Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos on Tuesday said he wants to make his town a “regional university centre” in 2025. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said he wants to increase the number of students...
View ArticlePoor road network holding back development of Paphos
The poor road network of Paphos is preventing the city from living up to its full potential, Paphos Disy MP Charalambos Pazaros said on Tuesday. Speaking in the House on the second day of budget...
View ArticlePaphos haemodialysis unit suffering ‘serious shortage’ of nurses
The new haemodialysis unit at the Paphos general hospital is suffering from a “major shortage” of nursing staff, unit director Lakis Yioukkas said on Wednesday. He said a total of 17 nurses currently...
View ArticleCorruption allegations over Paphos hotel permit
Accusations of corruption erupted in Paphos on Thursday between local authorities regarding the decision to grant a permit to a hotel in Latsi. Polis Chrysochous Mayor Yiotis Papachristofi accused...
View ArticlePaphos mayor reports €30m health sector scandal
A new health scandal surfaced on Friday regarding the embezzlement of more than €30 million for neurolysis over a period of two years, with treatments allegedly skyrocketing from 100 per year before...
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