#Christmas

The government decided on Wednesday to include more people in its Christmas gift eligibility list and approved further financial assistance to residents of mountainous areas. Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said ...

A total of 745 students in need received ‘love packages’ on Monday, containing festive entertainment and Christmas treats. The packages were handed over to the school headmasters by Nicosia mayor Charalambos ...

Thousands of people flocked the old city centre of Nicosia on Sunday evening to enjoy a concert by Greek pop singer Anastasia and watch as the Christmas tree was lit ...

Christmas lunch for elderly residents of local care homes was prepared by hospitality students at the Tepak campus in Paphos. They were hosted in the school’s training restaurant at ...

Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier, the unofficial starting point for the festive season – December 1, at least according to Advent calendars – getting progressively pushed back. Supermarkets have been playing ...

The Christmas village at Laiki Yitonia in Nicosia’s old city is reopening this year after a successful run last year. The Christmas village at Laiki Yitonia is open from ...

The annual Christmas ‘Paramythoupoli’ winter wonderland will return to the car park below Nicosia’s walled city’s D’Avila bastion this year, the Nicosia municipality announced on Friday. As ...

The Nicosia municipality on Monday issued an open call for those interested in participating in Christmas events. The Christmas events will be taking place between December 1 and January 6, with the ...

Thousands of letters to Santa were answered this holiday season, Cyprus’ postal services announced on Wednesday. The postal service cooperated with Cyta to send the letters through the online platform ...

By Yuthika Girme Being single sucks. At least that’s the impression you get when watching Christmas movies. So many of these films focus on finding love during the holiday ...

Irregularities have been recorded in sale times in Cyprus, the head of the small shopkeepers’ association (Povek) Stefanos Koursaris slammed on Thursday, calling for the government to step in. Koursaris ...

Children at Makarios Hospital were treated to Christmas carols on Tuesday, as part of Santa Run 2023. During the event, children and their families were able to enjoy the carolling from ...

Officer “Grinch” was in a generous spirit in the days ahead of Christmas. Colonel Lou Caputo of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office donned the Grinch costume and worked with ...

Marking the true spirit of Christmas, individuals and organisations across Cyprus have given donations to those less fortunate ahead of the holiday period. Shying away from the limelight, many chose ...

‘We are sure that our takings will be at least as much as last year’s Christmas period, if not more’ A “productive and profitable” festive period is expected this ...

A church nativity scene which features two mothers of the Baby Jesus, instead of the conventional Mary and Joseph figurines, has sparked anger among conservative Catholics and politicians in Italy. ...

Supermarkets are completely unjustified in increasing the price of lamb ahead of the Christmas holidays, a commerce ministry official charged on Wednesday, amid lowered prices across the board for food ...

By Panayiotis Kleanthous Christmas is already knocking on our doors. People buy many presents all in excess packaging and vast amounts of food and ingredients for Christmas gatherings during this ...

Here’s how parents can deal with it By Michelle Cowley-Cunningham As Christmas approaches, many children experience the “gimme-gimmes” and write a list of toys that they hope Santa will ...

Children from primary schools around Cyprus sang Christmas carols to President Nikos Christodoulides and First Lady Philippa Karsera on Monday at the presidential palace. Welcoming the children and their teachers, ...

So many people visited the Christmas village in Fikardou on Sunday afternoon that police announced they had to change traffic arrangements. As a result, entry to the village was only ...

Charismatic young pianist to bring classic sounds of the season finds ELENI PHILIPPOU A festive concert of popular classical music and young talent will take over the Pattihio Municipal Theatre ...

By Rick Sarre, If you were, just for example, a slightly portly, older gent in a red and white suit who soon plans to travel around the globe delivering presents, ...

There is still time to prepare for your festive feast. RODDY DAMALIS suggests some choices other than turkey ’Tis indeed the season to be jolly, and that of course means ...