19 h. ago Tourism information office project gets green light in Paphos

A new chapter in Paphos’ tourism development began on Friday, with the signing of a contract to create the town’s new tourism information office. The municipality of Paphos confirmed it has signed the agreement with the construction company B.K.V. Exelixis General Constructions Ltd to carry out the works on behalf of the deputy ministry of […]

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21 h. ago Cyprus, FAO boost cooperation on food security and climate resilience

Cyprus on Friday agreed to expand its cooperation with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), focusing on food waste, water resource management, and food security. The decision came during an official meeting in Nicosia between Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and FAO director-general Qu Dongyu, who is on a two-day visit to the island. […]

Society

27 h. ago Cyprus delegation explores energy deals in UAE utilities event

Cyprus participated for the first time with a national event at the World Utilities Congress 2025, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The event aimed to showcase Cyprus’ strengths in solar thermal energy, infrastructure and water management, and to expand public-private sector collaboration across the region. The country’s presence was coordinated by the […]

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33 h. ago Church appeal to the Phanar by Metropolitan of Paphos – The reaction of the Church of Cyprus

Church appeal to the Phanar by Metropolitan of Paphos – The reaction of the Church of Cyprus  Orthodox Times

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45 h. ago UK steps up drought response after driest spring in over a century

Britain said on Thursday it would step up efforts to protect its water resources ahead of the summer, after the driest and warmest spring in England in over 130 years. The Environment Agency (EA) said reservoirs across England were only 77% full, compared with the average 93% for this time of year, although it noted […]

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46 h. ago Minister calls for water conservation during Pentecost celebrations

Minister calls for water conservation during Pentecost celebrations  Philenews

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51 h. ago Paphos welcomed 1.45 million visitors, earning €1.15 billion in 2024

Paphos solidified its position on the global tourism map in 2024, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said during this week’s general meeting of the Paphos regional tourism board (Etap). He highlighted the strong partnership between Etap and the Deputy Ministry, which has driven targeted promotional efforts. Koumis also commended initiatives aimed at enhancing the […]

Economics

53 h. ago Paphos man arrested after hitting victim with chain in road rage incident

A 39-year-old man from Paphos was arrested Thursday morning after hitting another man with a metal chain after being involved in a road traffic collision. According to the police, the man was driving through the Paphos district village of Chlorakas at around 10pm on Wednesday, when he attempted to overtake another car. However, the two […]

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2 d. 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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3 d. ago UNFICYP hosts discussion on collaborative efforts to address water scarcity in Cyprus ahead of World Environment Day

UNFICYP hosts discussion on collaborative efforts to address water scarcity in Cyprus ahead of World Environment Day  United Nations Peacekeeping

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3 d. ago Greece appeals court rules ten people guilty over deadly 2018 wildfire near Athens

A Greek appeals court found 10 people guilty on Tuesday of misdemeanour charges over a wildfire in 2018 that killed 104 people, a ruling that angered relatives of those who died in the country’s worst such disaster in living memory. The court upheld a lower court verdict from last year but ordered the conviction of […]

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4 d. ago Smashed window at Paphos social insurance building under investigation

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a window which was smashed at the social insurance service building in Paphos, Paphos police’s assistant operations director Michalis Nikolaou said on Tuesday. The damage was discovered on Tuesday morning, with the police having cordoned the scene off and investigations underway.

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4 d. ago CySEC ‘collecting data before investigating’ Paphos mayor’s cartel claims

The Cyprus securities and exchange commission (CySEC) on Tuesday said it is “taking practical steps to collect all the available data and information” before deciding whether it will investigate claims made by Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos regarding alleged links between foreign exchange companies in Cyprus and Latin American drug cartels. The commission insisted that it […]

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4 d. ago Tsada voters to elect new church committee amid Tychikos dispute

Voters in Tsada will head to the polls this coming Sunday to elect a new church committee, following a decision to annul the previous one. The elections will take place between 9.30 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. The move follows instructions from the acting head of the Paphos Metropolis after the previous […]

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5 d. ago Two men arrested in Paphos for illegally holding fundraisers

Two men, aged 49 years old and 47 years old, were arrested on suspicion of illegally holding fundraising events, the Paphos police said on Monday. The pair stand accused of having recruited “a number of women” who “collected monetary contributions from the public”, either by way of going door to door to ask for donations […]

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5 d. ago Swiatek digs herself out of deep hole, Alcaraz powers on in Paris

Four-times champion Iga Swiatek clawed her way back from the brink to reach the French Open quarter-finals by defeating her claycourt nemesis Elena Rybakina while men’s title holder Carlos Alcaraz also went through after a tough workout on Sunday. Fifth seed Swiatek looked out of sorts as she trailed 6-1 2-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier, […]

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7 d. ago PSG’s united approach puts them on brink of European glory against Inter

Paris St Germain are on the brink of a maiden Champions League title, chasing European glory in their first campaign since the departure of France striker Kylian Mbappe, but street-wise Inter Milan stand between them and history in Saturday’s final. Luis Enrique’s Ligue 1 champions, backed by owners Qatar Sports Investments, have been impressive in […]

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7 d. ago Archbishop expects ousted Bishop Tychikos to sign declaration of faith

Archbishop of Cyprus Georgios has called on former Bishop of Paphos, Tychikos, to sign a declaration of faith renouncing those who have distanced themselves from the Church. Speaking after a meeting with Tychikos on Friday, Georgios said the deposed bishop could choose to sign or not sign the declaration, but if he refused, the Holy […]

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8 d. ago ‘No reason for concern’ over Turkish Cypriots demanding their land back

There is “no reason for concern” among Greek Cypriots living on land owned by Turkish Cypriots who are now demanding that the land be returned to them, the interior ministry said on Friday. The ministry insisted that the authorities had taken control of the land, which is located in the Paphos district village of Timi, […]

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8 d. ago Kotsovolos: celebrating four years of technology, innovation in Cyprus

This year, Kotsovolos proudly marks four years of operation in the Cypriot market. With three state-of-the-art stores in Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos, a dedicated outlet in Paphos and the online store kotsovolos.cy, the company has been offering a unique shopping experience, distinguished by outstanding customer service delivered by experienced, well-trained staff, nationwide delivery, and an […]

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