Ministry says Kouklia community leader not sacked but ‘sidelined’
The interior ministry sought to clarify on Friday that the Kouklia community leader had not been sacked, as media reported the previous day, but he...
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Kouklia community leader sacked by interior minister
The interior minister has sacked Kouklia community leader Michalis Nicolaou amid recriminations with council members relating to alleged financial misconduct. Nicolaou was informed of the...
2020 excavations completed at Kouklia despite pandemic restrictions
The antiquities department has announced the completion of the 15th annual field campaign carried out by the University of Cyprus in the Palaepafos area of the...
Intense investigation to find perpetrators of large Saturday fire (updated)
Intensive investigations are being carried out by the Paphos police to find the arsonists behind the large fire on Saturday in the area of Kouklia,...
Agricultural equipment stolen in Paphos
Police officers in Paphos are investigating the theft of several pieces of agricultural machinery and equipment worth €2,300 from a warehouse in the village of...
Kouklia re-zoning saved developer €90m, offset against bank debt
THE re-zoning of forest and agricultural land in Kouklia, Paphos, has made millions for a certain businessman, MPs heard on Thursday. “With these re-zoning decisions,...
Probe into legal mess after zoning changes
The interior ministry is seeking guidance from the attorney-general on how to untangle a legal mess created after zoning changes were made to agricultural land...
Kouklia wants control over Aphrodite’s Rock and surrounding areas
Kouklia community board has requested that the village be responsible for a swathe of the coastline and surrounding area that will include the EU-protected Petra...
Small piece of pottery with a big meaning unearthed in Paphos
Excavations in Paphos this year have unearthed a major discovery of a very small size – a piece of pottery with an inscription that shows...
Animal Party calls for better gun control after dogs shot (Updated)
The Animal Party on Sunday called for authorities to re-examine the “irrational and illegal use of guns by irresponsible and dangerous citizens” after two dogs...
Archaeological finds in Palaipaphos show extensive trade networks
FINDINGS in Palaipaphos have been able to establish the extensive trade networks of the island from the end of the 4th century BCE to the...
16 dogs stolen from their pens in Paphos
Sixteen dogs were stolen in three separate incidents in the Paphos area on Friday, police said. According to police the dogs were all stolen either...
Three charged for illegal digging at ancient site
The three people who were arrested in connection with unauthorised digging at an archaeological site in Kouklia, Paphos were charged and released on Monday afternoon...
Man held for illegal digging
A 37-year-old man from Paphos was remanded for four days on Sunday in connection with unauthorised digging at an archaeological site in Kouklia. The man...
Burglars net cash and valuables worth over €360,000 from Kouklia home
Police in Paphos were investigating a burglary on Saturday in which cash and valuables worth €364,000 were taken from a villa in Kouklia. The villa...
State must step in to stop looting near ancient site, Kouklia leader says
By Bejay Browne THE community leader of Kouklia village in Paphos is appealing to the government to step in to halt the ongoing practice of...
No plans to change beach status of Aphrodite’s Rock
Kouklia community leader, Michalis Nicolaou, denied media claims on Wednesday that the village wants the EU-protected Petra tou Romiou to become an officially organised public...
Tender for new Paphos desalination plant in summer
A tender competition is to be announced in the summer for the construction of a new desalination plant in Paphos, acting head of the Water...
Archaeologists uncover more secrets from ancient palace and tomb
An ancient rampart with watchtowers and significant findings regarding the economy of ancient Paphos have been unearthed by University of Cyprus (UCy) archaeologists at the...
Expat vote a decider in Peyia
THE expat vote in the upcoming elections could be decisive in choosing a mayor for Peyia in Paphos, home to a large number of foreign...