#green monday

The long weekend of Green Monday provided a much-needed boost to leisure centres across Cyprus ahead of the start of the tourist season, Neophytos Thrasyvoulou, president of the federation of ...

Police will implement heightened security measures today, as large crowds are expected to take to the roads, heading to the countryside and coastal areas for Green Monday celebrations. According to ...

Cypriots are heading to the countryside today to celebrate Green Monday, a public holiday that marks the start of Lent with fasting foods and outdoor festivities. The day is rooted ...

Police will implement additional traffic measures over the Green Monday long weekend to prevent accidents, manage congestion and ensure the smooth flow of vehicles. “Drivers should exercise caution while traveling, ...

Flying kites and drones near Larnaca and Paphos airports will be prohibited on Green Monday, March 3, due to the risks they pose to flight safety and air traffic. Authorities have ...

The Met Office on Friday warned that Green Monday may be hit with “localised rain” around Cyprus. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, Met Office spokesman Panagiotis Georgiou said the rain ...

Authorities have issued several advisories aimed at promoting safety and environmental conservation during Green Monday celebrations next week. The department of civil aviation has urged the public to refrain from ...

Members of the public were granted access by the United Nations to visit Agia Marina Chapel in Famagusta’s buffer zone on Green Monday, Deryneia municipality announced on Wednesday. “The ...

Cities in Cyprus emptied on Monday as most people headed out into nature for picnics to celebrate the start of the Orthodox Eastern Lenten period. The skies filled with kites, ...

The prices for most Green Monday staples have gone up this year, in some cases by around 3 per cent, but in others by up to 60 per cent, the price observatory ...

Lighting fires is strictly forbidden outside of designated barbecue areas, the forestry department warned on Wednesday ahead of Green Monday celebrations. With people expected to head to the mountains and ...

The price of most Green Monday staples is higher than last year, although a handful of items buck the trend, according to the latest price observatory published by the consumer ...

Police expect heavy traffic due to Green Monday excursions and will be taking mitigating measures to avoid accidents and congestion. There will be increased patrolling and checks, mainly to curb ...

Larnaca municipality has announced that the flying of kites in the area of Larnaca Airport and specifically in aircraft approach areas must be avoided on Green Monday as it poses ...

Cypriots are celebrating Green Monday this year amid coronavirus measures and strict police checks. Police were instructed to perform additional checks in excursion areas, reservoirs, parks and squares which were ...

The health ministry on Sunday clarified for the public what they can and cannot do on Green Monday outings. An exception has been made for the Lenten holiday ahead of ...

The Green Party on Sunday called on people who plan to picnic on Green Monday to respect the environment when they are in the countryside and to avoid cutting or ...

The pandemic has put a damper on Green Monday celebrations, but though gatherings will be much smaller, Cypriots are unlikely to depart from tradition, at least as far as indulging ...