Local apple innovation earns EU recognition
A pilot solar apple-drying project in Kyperounda has gained international attention after securing a place in the final round of the Rural Inspiration Awards in Brussels.
The initiative aims to ...
Christmas villages expect deluge of visitors this year
‘Last year we had more than 200,000 visitors in the 50-something days we were open,’ says tiny Fikardou
With the sun still shining in Cyprus, it may not feel like Christmas ...
Demetriou calls for more support for mountain communities
House President and Disy leader Annita Demetriou on Wednesday visited Kyperounda primary school.
During the visit, Demetriou was informed about the needs and issues faced by schools in remote and ...
University planned for Troodos villages
A not-for-profit university in Troodos is feasible and would rejuvenate the mountain communities, according to Platres’ community leader and head of the Troodos network Panayiotis Papadopoulos.
Plans for the university ...
Kyperounda event to observe annual Perseids shower
The Astronomical Society (Astrek) is inviting people to an event on Wednesday evening in Kyperounda for the observation of the Perseids meteor shower and a lecture on the annual phenomenon.
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