65 h. ago Paphos hotels exceed 90 per cent occupancy during Kataklysmos

President of the Paphos hotel association (Pasyxe) Evripides Loizides on Thursday expressed satisfaction with hotel occupancy rates in Paphos during the long weekend of Kataklysmos, saying that they exceeded 90 per cent. In a statement to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Loizides described the month of June as “problematic” because, as he put it, the […]

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3 d. ago OPAP Paphos 3×3 2025, Enavsma Foundation to host weekend of sport at Castle Square

Following the successful OPAP Cyprus 3×3 Series 2025 events in Nicosia and Protaras, the heart of 3×3 basketball fans is now beating in Paphos. The coastal city is putting on its basketball gear for the OPAP Paphos 3×3, which will take place over the weekend of June 14-15, 2025. 3on3 Cyprus LTD in collaboration with […]

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4 d. ago Kataklysmos proves best weekend in years for Cyprus hospitality sector

Visitor numbers at restaurants, bars and coffeeshops across Cyprus ranged from 80 per cent to 90 per cent during the Kataklysmos long weekend, according to Neophytos Thrasivoulou, president of the hospitality owners association (Osika). “This year’s Kataklysmos weekend was one of the best in recent years in terms of footfall at leisure centres,” Thrasivoulou said […]

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5 d. ago Police crack down on LA protests against Trump immigration policy

Police declared all of downtown Los Angeles to be an unlawful assembly area and ordered protesters to go home on Sunday night after a third day of violence hit demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. National Guard troops – deployed by Trump at the weekend to help quell the protests in a move that […]

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7 d. ago Ukrainian attack damaged 10% of Russia’s strategic bombers, Germany says

A Ukrainian drone attack last weekend likely damaged around 10% of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet and hit some of the aircraft as they were being prepared for strikes on Ukraine, a senior German military official said. “According to our assessment, more than a dozen aircraft were damaged, TU-95 and TU-22 strategic bombers as well as […]

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9 d. ago Long Weekend: 3 τσάντες για το πρώτο τριήμερο του καλοκαιριού

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9 d. ago Increased security measures by police over Kataklysmos festivities

Police on Thursday announced increased security measures over the Kataklysmos (flood festival) weekend running from Saturday to Monday night.  “The measures taken include an increased presence of police, particularly officials from the traffic department on motorways, intercity roads and especially on the main roads,” the police said. They added that “particular emphasis” would be placed […]

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1 week ago Limassol district govt calls for ‘responsible’ water use over Kataklysmos weekend

The Limassol district government on Wednesday called on people living in the district to “demonstrate responsibility” in their water use over the Kataklysmos weekend. The Kataklysmos (flood festival) weekend, one of the highlights of the Greek Orthodox Christian calendar, typically sees people engage in water fights and other water-based activities. As such, the district government […]

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1 week ago Trump envoy says risk levels ‘going way up’ after Ukraine struck Russian bombers

US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy said the risk of escalation from the war in Ukraine was “going way up” after Ukrainian forces used drones to strike nuclear-capable bombers at several airbases deep inside Russia. Ukraine said it attacked airfields in Siberia and Russia’s far north over the weekend, striking targets up to 4,300 km […]

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1 week ago TikTokers spent 27 hours in stadium toilet to watch Champions League final for free

A pair of Belgian TikTokers say they spent 27 hours in an Allianz Arena toilet last weekend before watching Paris St Germain beat Inter Milan in the Champions League final for free. Neal Remmerie and Senne Haverbeke told VRT News they managed to get into the Munich stadium the day before the match and hid […]

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1 week ago Temperatures to reach 40C during Pentecost weekend as fire risk rises

Temperatures to reach 40C during Pentecost weekend as fire risk rises  Philenews

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2 w. ago ‘Hope for Children’, Cyprus Planetarium to host weekend of science, family fun

“Hope For Children” CRC Policy Center and the Cyprus Planetarium invite you to an unforgettable weekend filled with family fun, interactive science, creativity and cosmic entertainment! On the occasion of World Children’s Day and to mark the second anniversary of the Planetarium’s operation, we are joining forces for a one-of-a-kind two-day celebration. Get ready for […]

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2 w. ago Faneromeni Square to host second edition of ‘Let Me Tell You a Story’

This weekend, the ENAVSMA FOUNDATION will present the charity event “Let Me Tell You a Story Vol. 2”, as part of the Access City Festival. For the second consecutive year, this interactive experience for children and adults alike will deliver powerful life messages. Taking place on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 10.30am to 1pm, in […]

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3 w. ago Lidl Youth Camp for girls to feature in UEFA Women’s EURO 2025

Lidl Youth Camp, a bespoke programme, will bring together 100 girls aged 14–17 from across 20 European countries for a powerful, weekend-long football and wellbeing camp over the final weekend of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025™, taking place over July 25–28, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland. At the Lidl Youth Camp, girls will learn that personal […]

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3 w. ago Evel welcomes Limassol pledges but seeks concrete commitments

The Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) has cautiously welcomed President Nikos Christodoulides’ latest pledges for the city, backing the vision but pressing the government to deliver clear deadlines and follow-through. In a statement issued this week, Evel thanked the president and the Council of Ministers for their visit to Limassol over the weekend […]

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3 w. ago Lady’s Mile beach not safe, British bases experts reiterate, source of contamination unclear

New water analyses are to be carried out at Lady’s Mile beach on Monday after high levels of enterococci bacteria were detected in the area’s seawaters over the weekend, prompting warnings to bathers. On Sunday afternoon Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanoli had told media that Ladies’ Mile beach was to be returned to the […]

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last month No striker for Chelsea against Man Utd with Champions League spot up for grabs

Chelsea will have to find an alternative solution in attack at home to Manchester United in the Premier League on Friday with Nicolas Jackson suspended and Christopher Nkunku still sidelined with an injury, manager Enzo Maresca said on Thursday. Senegal international Jackson was sent off in Chelsea’s 2-0 loss at Newcastle United last weekend, while […]

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