Paphos Life

The six Carnival cruise ships will lay-up with crew on board until the cruise industry resumes, unlikely before October, according to leading operators. The four-year-old Bahamas-flagged Seabourn Encore docked at Moni on May 29 and two days later the brand-new Sky Princess flying the Bermuda flag, o...

Next Monday, 8th June, is a public holiday in Cyprus celebrating Pentecost Monday / Kataklysmos which falls fifty days after Orthodox Easter. Kataklysmos is a popular religious feast in Cyprus focusing primarily on water, Kataklysmos or Festival of the Flood marks the day of the Holy Spirit. This tr...

I decided to try Elean Opticians on the seafront opposite Ta Bania restaurant having read so many recommendations from very satisfied customers. Nearly two weeks since I collected the spectacles from Alex and must say I am delighted with the definition and fit of my new varifocal reading glasses. He...

The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said on Friday that the implementation of Phase Two of GHS will go ahead as planned with the introduction of hospital care on June 1, but 10 services are being pushed back to September, philenews reports. The following services will be launched on September 1:...

MOT on our vehicle is due in June and needs a service beforehand so will take it to our usual garage which is Deals on Wheels. So happens Simon Emery has a special offer on car services in June to celebrate opening a new car showroom and workshop in Chloraka. He can take the car for a MOT but we alw...

Likewise no problems with our system from Computer SOS. Still use the a Magbox 250 which is nearly 6 years old.

For many years while my husband was working and living In Hong Kong, we were denied any access to the NHS, even though he had previously served in the RAF. This despite the fact that he continued to pay Class3 (voluntary) National Insurance payments. Dee Also paid Class 3 voluntary NI payments whil...

From the same article this quote has made me happy having read a comment by a person on a FB group who announced he was going to buy a ticket from UK to Bulgaria and then a ticket from Bulgaria to Cyprus: ''Tourists will also have to fill out a “COVID-19 Traveler Declaration” stating all their trave...

From this link: https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-foot-the-bill-for-infected-tourists ''...the Cypriot government says it will cover lodging, food, drink and medication for COVID-19 patients and their families. Patients will only have to pay for the taxi ride to the airport and the ...

Cyprus Communal Guide (https://www.facebook.com/CyprusCommunalGuide/) An important update regarding swimming in communal pools. In addition to the previously published letter from the Press Information Office I have now received written instructions from the Chief Health Inspector from the ministry ...

March 2019 Authorities recognise only two types of pools. Private pools are those at a house that exclusively serves the needs of the family living there and their guests. Public pools are all other types, including shared pools catering for complexes......... But under EU standards, complexes that ...

Fortunately all the apartments in our complex are are either owned or have long-term tenants and only the residents and their visitors can use the communal facilities. However, many complexes also have apartments that are used purely for short term/holiday lets. Some complexes provide communal furni...

Author Cyprus Communal Guide ''.. the official response from the PIO is that with the exception of dedicated sports facilities pools are still closed. We are waiting for a direct response from the ministry of health''. This is a comment from another FB group posted by Janis Davies-Dorrington: ''Rece...

Cyprus Communal Guide 2 hrs · Ok so an update on whether communal swimming pools can now open following yesterday’s press release. I have not heard back directly from the ministry of health, however I have had an answer from a press officer from the government press information office. With this, (u...

This is the link to the most recent BOC price list for people to review the charges:

https://www.bankofcyprus.com.cy/en-gb/r ... in-effect/

Cyprus Communal Guide 1 hr · Unfortunately, since the news articles and official press release regarding the use of open swimming pools this morning, there have been some questions raised whether this applies only to registered Sports Facilities or not. I have received mixed messages from various of...

Also permitted is the operation of outdoor swimming pools, with a physical presence of a maximum of 10 people, again in line with provisions of the decree. https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/outdoor-pools-open-with-max-of-10-people-team-games-not-allowed/ ===============================================...

Perhaps contact Brian at Computer SOS - he may even arrange to collect the computer from you if you are fairly close to the shop and taking into consideration your health concerns.

Galini wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 12:02 pm The Bank Deposit Guarantee Scheme is an EU legislation so applies to all banks in all EU member countries

So where does that leave those from the UK who have Cypriot bank accounts or hold accounts in other EU countries?

The UK left the EU on 31st January. Transition period ends 31 December 2020.

Karavella bus station has moved temporarily to near Cafe Nero (old market).