Limassol betting shop robbery
A man apparently took advantage of the festivities in Limassol on Sunday evening to rob a betting shop at gunpoint while wearing a carnival mask....
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Carnival crowd estimated at over 100,000
A colourful carnival parade was staged in Limassol on Sunday afternoon as characters from current affairs, fairytales and fantasy took the street for a five-hour...
‘Stinky Thursday’ celebrations defy rainy weather
Cyprus is celebrating ‘Stinky Thursday’ today with songs, games in schools, loads of meat on the grill and alcohol. Tsiknopempti or Stinky Thursday marks the...
Man arrested after road rage knife attack (Updated)
Police on Thursday evening arrested a 28-year-old man suspected of injuring three people with a knife in Limassol after getting into a fight with them...
Consumer protection service launches carnival costumes campaign
The government’s Consumer Protection Service has started a campaign into the safety of carnival costumes with the aim of protecting the public, especially children, from...
All dressed up…
The main event may be in Limassol but there are plenty of carnival events elsewhere says ALIX NORMAN We’re now into the second week of...
Summer dress-up party with Vini Vici
You could think that you can’t have a carnival in the summer, but the Guaba beach bar in Limassol could prove you wrong as it...
Police increase measures for long weekend
Police on Friday announced islandwide arrangements ahead of the long weekend for the carnival parades in Limassol and Paphos, and for Green Monday. In an...
Paphos readies for weekend of carnival celebrations
PAPHOS is gearing up for a weekend of celebrations which include the town’s carnival parade on Saturday. A spokesman for the municipality cultural service told...
Aglandjia holds carnival parade… with a few added features
Nicosia was in carnival mode on Sunday in the Aglandjia suburb with a parade containing a few added features. As children in costume paraded for...
Cyprus celebrates ‘Stinky Thursday’
Cyprus was celebrating ‘Stinky Thursday’ today with songs, meat on the spit and plenty of drinking while schoolchildren played games. Tsiknopempti or Stinky Thursday, which...
Warning over inflammable sprays during carnival
The labour inspection department on Wednesday warned the public of the dangers of spray products used during carnival. It said products marked ‘inflammable’ should not be...
Paphos carnival moves to Poseidonos
By Bejay Browne THE Paphos carnival parade will next month will take place along Poseidonos Avenue, due to ongoing road works in the town centre,...
Zika found in saliva, urine in Brazil; U.S. offers sex advice
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Authorities in Brazil said on Friday Zika has been detected in patients’ saliva and urine, adding to the...
Paphos carnival to send anti-graft message
By Bejay Browne THIS year’s King of the carnival in Paphos is themed ‘The Punisher’ and is a satirical dig at the widespread abuse of...
Warning over inflammable sprays during carnival
The labour inspection department on Tuesday warned the public of the dangers of spray products used during carnival. It said products marked ‘inflammable’ should not...
Unsafe carnival masks and costumes could be on Cyprus market
Authorities on Wednesday issued a warning that there were a number of carnival masks and costumes on the European marketplace that could a health hazard...
