Police arrest man in connection with possession of drugs and antiquities
Paphos police arrested a 38-year-old man on Monday night in connection with illegal possession of antiquities and drugs, for which his female partner, 29, had
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Yeroskipou wants to swap land to save ancient site from development
Yeroskipou council hopes to persuade the authorities to swap a piece of land earmarked for development for another nearby to protect the site which is of
Paphos woman held in drugs and antiquities case
A 30-year-old woman was remanded for six days on Thursday by the Paphos district court in connection with illegal possession of drugs and antiquities. According
Two men arrested after found with Byzantine coins
Two men, 25 and 26, were remanded on Saturday for six days after Byzantine era coins and ancient artefacts were found in their possession. The
Athienou receives 3D scans of stolen antiquities, will make replicas
Athienou municipality announced that it has obtained 3D scans of artefacts located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York from which they will
Ancient shipwreck discovered off Protaras coast
An ancient shipwreck from the Roman period was discovered in the depths of the Protaras sea, the antiquities department announced on Thursday, The department was
Antiquities dept blamed for Paphos museum’s continued closure
The mayor of Paphos accused the Antiquities Department of incompetence on Wednesday for failing to complete the renovation of the archaeological museum which remains closed
More than 100 Bronze Age artifacts to return to Cyprus
More than 100 Cyprus Bronze Age antiquities are on their way back to the island after they were donated to the Walk of Truth foundation
Excavation of ancient mosaics proving to be a Herculean task
The 12 labours of Hercules are rapidly becoming 13, Larnaca mayor said on Monday in a wry reference to the ancient mosaics of the ancient
Man arrested after drugs, antiquities found at his home
Police in Famagusta arrested a 32-year-old on Thursday on suspicion of possession of cannabis and ancient artefacts. The man was detained following a search of
MPs concerned over works that could damage historical church in north
By Evie Andreou MPs on Friday expressed concerns over possible damage to antiquities during the renovation of the medieval church of Ayios Synesios in Rizokarpaso
Dozens of ancient wrecks off Greece weave fascinating tale
By Vassilis Triandafyllou and Idyli Tsakiri Archaeologists in Greece have discovered at least 58 shipwrecks, many laden with antiquities, in what they say may be the
Second arrest in connection with selling fake antiquities
In a second arrest has been made by Paphos police involving the sale of imitation ancient pottery. A 48-year-old Paphos man was detained on Tuesday
Cypriot antiquities raise small fortune at US auction
An auction of a collection of Cypriot antiquities and paintings owned by a Cypriot Honorary Consul in the USA raised around $250,000 (€215,000), according to
New Nicosia town hall to be ready this summer
By Evie Andreou The new Nicosia town hall is expected to be completed before the August holiday, municipality officials said on Thursday. Construction of the
Nicosia mayor rubbishes excuses for locating new House on city outskirts
The issue raised by the construction of a new House of Representatives has highlighted a serious problem that Cyprus faces with its sustainable development policies,
Antiquity finds increasing costs of Larnaca square revamp
The cost of revamping the Ayios Yiannis church square in Larnaca is rising because of the antiquities contractors keep finding wherever they dig in the
Archbishop threatened antiquities head over church land
Archbishop Chrysostomos on Friday admitted to having threatened antiquities department acting head Marina Solomidou-Ieronymidou after she refused to revoke the designation of a plot of
Antiquities department will protect finds at tourist complex
ANTIQUITIES found on a church-owned plot in Yeroskipou which will form part of a massive tourism complex will be protected even though it is no longer classified
Roadworks uncover mediaeval skeletons
Archaeologists believe that skeletons and scraps of ceramics found close to Limassol’s old harbour during road works were part of a mediaeval cemetery. Once the