Paphos Life

<r>Cyprus ranks among the slowest countries in the world in terms of receiving swift justice, a conference in Nicosia heard, where it was reported that while the EU average required to complete a case is eight months, Cyprus needs more than 2,500 days....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife....

<r>Paphos police on Thursday recovered from a beach a sealed package containing around 28kg of dried plant matter, thought to be cannabis.Police had received a tip from a member of the public about a package that had apparently washed up on the shore in the Peyeia area....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https...

<r>The days leading up to April are expected to be cold and rainy, according to the met office forecast on Thursday, with heightened levels of dust in the atmosphere....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/news/dust_and_snow_turbulent_weather_expected_thursday"><s>[url=https://www.paphos...

<r>The use of single use plastic items including plates, cutlery, straws and cotton buds will have to be stamped out by 2021 following the approval on Wednesday evening by the European Parliament of a law banning them....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/news/new_european_law_sees_ban...

A relatively new sport aimed at the over 50s is already gaining momentum in Paphos following the recent creation of a "walking football" group. Twenty-four players aged from 50 to those approaching 80 have already registered with us and we are hoping to attract even more, Ian Charlesworth ...

People are already flocking to see the tulips of Polemi before the annual festival at the end of March, arriving by the coachload to glimpse the sprouting blooms.
 
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<r>A strip of around 700 metres of the Mavralis state forest lining the protected sea turtle spawning beaches of Limni and Argakas at Chysochou bay were bulldozed and burnt on site by the forestry department without the necessary authorisation, it emerged on Saturday....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https:/...

Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis assured on Friday there was no cause for concern over a private reservoir in Ha Potami, Paphos, whose embankment looks like it has partially collapsed.Kadis said the private company is drafting an action plan and has put measures in place. "There does not seem ...

<r>AGRICULTURE Minister Costas Kadis warned on Friday that despite the fact reservoirs have overflowed this year, everything points to gradually fewer available water quantities in the coming years as he called for sensible use of water....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/news/future...

<r>THE government has submitted seven bills to parliament introducing stricter penalties for certain traffic offences in a bid to curb deaths and serious injury on the island???s roads....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/news/seven_new_bills_for_stiffer_traffic_penalties"><s>[url=htt...

<r>Police were on Thursday evening advising motorists of possible detours on the Limassol-Paphos highway as a precaution due to the high possibility of a local dam overflowing.Authorities said that a private dam in the area of Ha Potami, Paphos district was expected to overflow sometime during the n...

<r>Cypriots from all communities recently gathered in London to launch a new all-Cypriot Movement For A United Cyprus, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Thursday.???This historic gathering was one of the largest of its kind held in the United Kingdom, and demonstrates the strength of friendship and...

<r>A protest against the creation of a new Cathedral to be built in Paphos town hall gardens will be held at 6pm today. The contentious issue is the first item slated to be discussed at Thursday night???s council meeting, according to authorities....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/n...

<r>Three operators of a pirate streaming organisation which provided illegal access to Premier League soccer games to more than 1,000 pubs, clubs and homes in England and Wales over the last decade have been jailed for a total of 17 years....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/news/thre...

<r>For the seventh time, the environment commissioner and the volunteer network Together Cyprus are organising the cleanup campaign Let???s Do It! Cyprus – Clean up Cyprus, which will take place from April 2 to 7, with the main event taking place on Sunday April 7....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://ww...

<r>Stakeholders in the tourism industry sounded an SOS on Tuesday over the ???dire??? shortage in both skilled and unskilled workers with the summer season just around the corner....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/news/tourism_industry_issues_sos_needs_more_workers"><s>[url=https://...

<r>President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday said that despite any differences with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, they both share a common vision for achieving lasting peace, stability and prosperous collaboration in the island....<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.paphoslife.com/news/anastasi...

The tulips are beginning to appear in the tulip fields of Polemi. Don't rush to see them just yet though, as they are still a bit shy.

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<r>A stretch of the Limassol to Nicosia highway has been reopened after it was closed on Saturday morning because the road was covered in oranges.According to the police, a large quantity of the fruit had fallen off a truck, resulting in the road surface becoming dangerous....<br/> <br/> <URL url="h...

The 21st Paphos Marathon is due to run on Sunday 17th March, and it will have an effect on bus services and traffic in the area. This is the announcement in full...


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