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- Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Cabinet orders revaluation of all Akamas projects in landmark decision
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10740
Cabinet orders revaluation of all Akamas projects in landmark decision
<r>The Cabinet has greenlit a sweeping reassessment of all projects and operations within the Akamas National Forest Park (ANFP). The decision, endorsed yesterday, stems from a proposal put forth by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, Petros Xenofontos. This decisive ste...
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: UK tourist dies while swimming in Paphos
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5104
UK tourist dies while swimming in Paphos
<r>A British man died on Tuesday morning while swimming in Yeroskipou, according to reporter. com. cy. The man, accompanied by his partner, suddenly felt unwell and lost consciousness while in the sea. Emergency response brought the man ashore, where first aid was administered before an ambulance tr...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Further 66 traffic cameras due to come online
- Replies: 21
- Views: 50646
Further 66 traffic cameras due to come online
<r>All traffic cameras currently installed have passed the piloting phase and are in full operation, while a second phase is underway that will see the installation of 66 additional cameras, head of the electromechanical services said on Tuesday. The initial installations were prioritised after poli...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Paphos municipality road works annoucement
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2998
Paphos municipality road works annoucement
<r>Construction works start on Monday for the redevelopment of Theoskepastis Square and the surrounding roads in Kato Paphos. According to the municipality's announcement works are expected to last for the next three months until the end of January 2024. Roads affected include a section of Leda Stre...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Road closures at Larnaca and Paphos Airports - All details
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4939
Road closures at Larnaca and Paphos Airports - All details
<r>The road at the arrivals level of the Larnaca Airport will remain closed to all vehicles except taxis until further notice, according to a statement by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works. According to the statement, those wishing to pick up passengers can use the road at the leve...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Tall building policy to be reviewed, public invited to participate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3704
Tall building policy to be reviewed, public invited to participate
<r>A study on the impacts of tall buildings has been commissioned by the urban planning council of the interior ministry. According to a statement, the study, to be carried out by the architecture school of Neapolis University in Paphos, focuses on evaluating the impact of the construction of tall b...
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Trial of Israelis accused of raping UK woman in Ayia Napa starts
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3930
Trial of Israelis accused of raping UK woman in Ayia Napa starts
<r>The trial of five Israeli nationals accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old British woman in a hotel room in Ayia Napa started today. The defendants appeared before the Famagusta Criminal Court, where they were required to enter pleas in response to the charges they are facing, including rap...
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Paphos ethnographic museum burgled
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2786
Paphos ethnographic museum burgled
<r>The Paphos Ethnographic Museum was targeted by burglars in the early hours of Thursday. According to local news sources thieves entered the museum through a small window which had been left unlocked, and stole coins, watches and jewellery. The burglary was noticed around 1. 30am by a domestic wor...
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: No sale or rent of flat if common expenses aren't paid in full-draft bill
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2860
No sale or rent of flat if common expenses aren't paid in full-draft bill
<r>Apartment owners who do not pay due common expenses in full will not be able to sell or rent them, according to a draft bill already sent to the island’s parliament. The proposed bill aims to end the prevailing anarchy via a “certificate of payment of common expenses&rdquo...
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Fuel prices to go up by 'four or five cents per week'
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2854
Fuel prices to go up by 'four or five cents per week'
<r>Fuel prices are set to increase “by four or five cents per week until at least the end of the month”, according tο Christos Christodoulou, chairman of the petrol station owners’ association (Povek). Christodoulou told newspaper Politis that the primary ca...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Five Israelis in custody for alleged Ayia Napa gang rape of UK woman
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9397
Five Israelis in custody for alleged Ayia Napa gang rape of UK woman
<r>Five Israeli tourists, including two 20-year-olds and three 19-year-olds, were ordered in custody for eight days on Monday in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a woman, 20, from the UK in Ayia Napa. The young woman reported that a group of Israelis sexually assaulted her yesterday afternoo...
- Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Tenders for smart lights installation on October 15
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6108
Tenders for smart lights installation on October 15
<r>The tender for the installation of smart traffic lights will be announced on October 15, according to Transport minister Alexis Vafeades. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), he said he estimates that the lights will begin to be installed in mid-2024, with installation set to be complete in ...
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Buffer zone incident sparks condemnation and calls for 'drastic measures'
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2782
Buffer zone incident sparks condemnation and calls for 'drastic measures'
<r>The violent incidents in the buffer zone where UN peacekeepers were attacked between the Pyla and Arsos villages, were widely condemned in Cyprus on Friday as political parties hammered against Turkey's actions. In total, 12 UN peacekeepers were "violently" pushed back from their positions in the...
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Government ally calls out EAC for cheating on subsidised bills
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10450
Government ally calls out EAC for cheating on subsidised bills
<r>President Nikos Christodoulides was on Monday urged by one of his government allies to get the state-run power utility to refund people in the next batch of electricity bills to go out, claiming that the Electricity Authority (EAC) had ‘cheated’ customers out of the subsidy fr...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Excavations reveal 'significant cultural treasures' off Peyia
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3044
Excavations reveal 'significant cultural treasures' off Peyia
<r>Ancient human remains, stone anchors and Late Roman amphorae are amongst the “significant cultural treasures” atop and near Geronisos island uncovered during a three-month archaeological programme. The antiquities department announced on Wednesday that a team of local and inte...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Risk of fires remains extremely high
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2660
Risk of fires remains extremely high
<r>The risk of wildfires in all forest areas remains extremely high on Wednesday, the Forestry Department announced. “The public is urged to be extremely careful and to completely avoid actions and activities likely to cause a fire,” the announcement stated. Meanwhile the departm...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Cyprus records half-year surplus of e155. 5 million
- Replies: 3
- Views: 579
Cyprus records half-year surplus of e155. 5 million
<r>Cyprus has recorded a fiscal surplus of €155. 5 million, equivalent to 0. 5 per cent of GDP, during the first half of 2023, according to the latest preliminary results, released on Monday by the state’s statistical service. This marks a notable improvement compared to the same ...
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Cyprus: Hot with blazing sunshine on Thursday, health alert till 5pm
- Replies: 0
- Views: 407
Cyprus: Hot with blazing sunshine on Thursday, health alert till 5pm
<r>Another hot with a blazing sunshine day on Thursday with the island’s Meteorological Service issuing a health alert. This is in effect between 11 am and 5pm. Health authorities warn that the danger of dehydration and heat stroke if outside for extended periods of time is high. In fact, ...
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Turtle hatching season in full swing
- Replies: 1
- Views: 409
Turtle hatching season in full swing
<r>Anecdotal evidence that numbers of loggerhead turtles increasing A team of biologists from the Mediterranean Turtle Research and Conservation Society with local youth volunteers are braving the heatwave to document this year’s turtle hatchling data. The team of researchers are currently...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Energy minister announces rollout of PV hybrid system scheme
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2276
Energy minister announces rollout of PV hybrid system scheme
<r>A scheme for the installation of PV hybrid systems for residential units will be rolled out likely in September, the energy minister said Thursday, explaining that anyone can apply for it. Asked to clarify whether the scheme will be available to all or just to vulnerable groups - as media...<br/>...