Paphos Life

<r>Cyprus experienced a significant decline in inflation during June 2023, reaching its lowest level in the past 25 months, according to a report released this week. The inflation rate was measured at 1. 9 per cent on an annual basis, primarily attributed to a reduction in food prices. According to ...

<r>Police are considering the possibility of announcing ahead of time the day and road where mobile traffic cameras will be in operation, Philenews reports. And this is within Police efforts towards more transparency aiming to make drivers more cautious of road safety rules, it added. Police spokesm...

<r>Paphos police on Thursday are investigating a case of car arson in the district. According to the police, a message was received at the Stroumbi police station at noon on Wednesday, that a fire had broken out in a vehicle in Tsada. Members of the police went to the scene<br/> ...<br/> <br/> <URL ...

<r>The Cabinet's decision on Wednesday not to extend the scheme for subsidising electricity bills will most likely lead to a fresh wave of market price hikes soon enough. This is what Philenews reports, adding that far fewer consumers will continue benefitting from the scheme as from Saturday. And t...

<r>Authorities in Kiti, Larnaca have started testing a new technique to combat mosquito overpopulation, the Health Ministry said. Through the method called 'Sterile Insect Technique' (SIT), crews will be releasing irradiated male mosquitoes into the wild using drones or cars, to mate with wild femal...

<r>In order to reduce the amount of rubbish seen on Paphos streets, the number of cleaning crews has increased, Head of Sanitary Services at the municipality Christos Christou said on Tuesday. Working morning, noon and night, the crews aim to increase cleanliness and reduce rubbish, which has been a...

<r>On Monday the weather will start off mostly clear with locally increased clouds expected to bring isolated rains in the west. From midday onwards the weather will turn partly to mainly cloudy with showers expected in the highlands and the eastern half of the island. Winds will be mainly south-wes...

<r>Cyprus ranks first in Europe as regards the cleanest swimming waters, according to the results of the European Commission&rsquo;s latest report that were announced on Friday. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, the 2022 report notes that Cyprus is ...

Cyprus' tourism revenue experienced a remarkable increase of 41. 5 per cent in March 2023, according to a report released on Friday by the state's statistical service. According to the report, Cyprus' total tourism revenue amounted to €97. 8 million during this time, compared to €69. 1 million in th...

<r>The beaches of Argaka, Gialia and Pomos received an award for quality it was announced on Wednesday. In total, Paphos beaches have been distinguished with the awarding of 18 &ldquo;Blue Flag&rdquo; certifications the tourism development organisation (Etap) said. As a result, Paphos won th...

<r>Talks between the government and US energy giant Chevron appeared to move in a positive direction on Friday, after a meeting at the presidential palace ended on a high note over the possibility of utilising the Aphrodite field for Cyprus' local electricity production. Speaking to reporters after ...

<r>Police on Thursday met with the minister of justice to discuss criminalisation of false, imaginary or non-existent complaints. According to an announcement by the Cyprus police association (Sak), a bill on the matter has already been sent for legal technical review to the legal services and upon ...

<r>The Cyprus fisheries department on Wednesday reminded the public of the importance of protecting the island&rsquo;s turtles as more are expected to visit beaches in the coming months, warning that hefty fines will be imposed on anyone that disturbs the creatures. The island hosts two out of s...

<r>In addition to mobile traffic camera vans being attacked in drive-by shootings or via stones thrown at the operator some drivers have now found new ways to &lsquo;break&rsquo; the system. Specifically, they have been parking their vehicles directly behind the vans carrying the mobile came...

<r>A four-year-old boy has died in Paphos, with first reports pointing towards a drowning, police said on Tuesday. According to Paphos CID head and spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, around 10. 45am on Tuesday morning, the unconscious child was taken by his parents to a private doctor, who determined he h...

<r>Parliamentarians on Monday sounded upbeat that legislation regulating which homes would be eligible for reduced VAT will go to the House plenum for a vote on June 8. The &lsquo;sweet spot&rsquo; &ndash; a synthesis of disparate proposals put forth by MPs &ndash; would see the disc...

<r>On Tuesday the weather will be partly cloudy with local rains and isolated storms expected, mainly in the northern half of the island. The winds will be mainly south-westerly, weak to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort and locally strong, up to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough. Temperatures<br/...

<r>Plenty of sunshine and warm on Monday but caution is advised if doing strenuous activity outside. Dust will also be in the atmosphere. The winds will be variable, moderate to strong, easterly to north-easterly, force 3 to 4 Beaufort. And the sea smooth to slight. The temperature will rise to arou...

<r>An effort to modernise and improve the way the judicial system operates is in the pipeline, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Tuesday, saying new courts will be established. &ldquo;This includes both creating new courts and changing structures or even strengthening them within existing ...

<r>Paphos is set to experience its best flight schedule in 30 years, according to Nasos Hadjigeorgiou, the head of the Paphos Regional Board of Tourism (Etap). In statements made to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Hadjigeorgiou noted that from June onwards, more than 250 incoming flights per week are ...