Amiantos Mine

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Amiantos Mine can be found in the Troodos Mountains. It used to be the largest asbestos mine in Europe, but now it is gathering rust. For obvious reasons you cannot explore the mine itself, but there is a nearby visitor centre and nature reserve. Also, nestled in the hills you will find the old workers' quarters and the hospital that looked after them. Let's take a look.

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Lidl at Neon Mall Opening on the 25th!
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Lidl at Neon Mall Opening on the 25th!

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Paphos Coast Path - Part 7 - Lighthouse Beach to the Elysium

In Part 7 of our epic adventure along the Paphos Coast Path, we start at the Lighthouse Beach. This area has been newly refurbished and now has a nice children's play area as well as a decent car park. From here we head up to the Kefalos Beach Holiday Village and finish at the little pier by the Elysium Hotel.

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Thursday set to be a scorcher as new yellow warning issued
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Thursday set to be a scorcher as new yellow warning issued

The Department of Meteorology issued a yellow warning for high temperatures which will come into effect on Thursday. It said that inland maximum temperatures are expected to rise to 41 degrees Celsius and around 33 degrees in the higher mountains. The warning will be valid between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 27. […]
Sklavenitis expands to 27 stores with Papantoniou deal
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Sklavenitis expands to 27 stores with Papantoniou deal

Sklavenitis Cyprus has announced the integration of Papantoniou Supermarkets into its network. This move strengthens Sklavenitis Cyprus' presence, bringing its total number of stores to 27, while retaining 769 jobs.
Paphos crowned world’s most liveable small city
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Paphos crowned world’s most liveable small city

Paphos has been named the world’s most sustainable small city, according to a report by Compare the Market AU. Nestled on the Mediterranean coast, Paphos impressed with its balance of urban offerings and a healthy lifestyle. The report ranked 7 factors: restaurants, entertainment options, unemployment rate, rainfall, health index, safety score, and cost of living. […]
Concerns mount over Paphos road project setbacks
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Concerns mount over Paphos road project setbacks

The problems and delays in implementing the first phase of the new Paphos-Polis Chrysochous road were discussed with the Minister of Transport, Communications, and Works by the Vice President of DIKO and Paphos MP, Chrysanthos Savvides, a few days after the parliamentary Transport Committee’s engagement with the issue. As stated to PafosNet by Savvides, Alexis […]