#Paphos

Epiphany was celebrated with traditional splendour in Cyprus on Monday, with official events held across the island, attended by state and church officials. This year’s official Epiphany celebrations – which ...

The underground cave linked to Saint Lambrianos in the village of Emba is now closed to the public, after cracks were found in the rock and fears raised over possible ...

Paphos was featured on a list of destinations which have the “perfect breeze”, following a study carried out by British meteorologist Jim NR Dale. The result of Dale’s study ...

A car caught fire shortly before midnight on Thursday in Yeroskipou, Paphos, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Friday. The fire brigade was informed of the fire at 11.57pm, ...

Nearly 10,500 hotel beds are available in Paphos district for the winter season, according to official figures from the Paphos hoteliers association, its president Evripides Loizides said, adding that while the ...

Archaeologists announced on Tuesday the discovery of extensive fortifications at ancient Palaepaphos. Researchers uncovered a series of large stone towers forming part of a massive fortification wall that once encircled ...

The municipality of Paphos on Saturday announced a series of Christmas events across the city’s neighbourhoods, including a special “Love Bus” offering free rides to residents. In the days ...

A minimarket in Paphos was ordered on Friday to suspend operations for two days after inspectors uncovered serious breaches of food safety rules. The closure followed intensive inspections that began ...

‘Intimidation and terrorism’ led to cancelled Gavriel exhibition By Rebekah Gregoriades The cancelling of art exhibition ‘Antisystemic Art’ in Paphos happened in a climate of “intimidation and terrorism”, artist Giorgos ...

The Blue Iris gallery in Paphos on Sunday cancelled its exhibition after paintings sparked controversy for being considered offensive to Orthodox Christian symbols. The works, created by Giorgos Gavriel, depict ...

More than 3,000 establishments in Paphos face suspension for operating without the required licences, the municipality has warned. A physical inspection of business premises found that a wide range of operations – ...

The man suspected of having stabbed 26-year-old Alexandros Antoniou to death in the Paphos district village of Konia will stand trial in January and will remain in custody until then, ...

A daily rainfall of 113.11mm, the highest recorded in the Paphos area since 1916, was measured during the recent weather conditions, the met department said on Tuesday. The heavy rainfall resulted ...

A 53-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Monday by the Paphos criminal court for smuggling and possessing cocaine. He was also found guilty of laundering money ...

Torrential rains battering Paphos for a third consecutive day have placed authorities on high alert, with continuous efforts underway to prevent flooding. The Paphos district government has maintained a heightened ...

A 42-year-old man has been arrested at Paphos airport in connection with an attempted kidnapping which took place in Larnaca, the police said on Monday. The man was arrested at ...

Paphos authorities are on standby for the approaching severe weather system dubbed “Byron,” with crews and equipment ready to manage potential flooding as emergency services inspect vulnerable areas. The Paphos ...

Police in Paphos have arrested a man in connection with a vehicle arson case in a village in the district. Officers confirmed that a 44-year-old suspect was detained early today ...

The electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) is continuing its mass installation of smart meters across the island in December. In Nicosia, installations shall commence between Stavrou and Spyros Kyprianou avenue, ...

Towns across the island have embraced the Christmas spirit with extravagant Christmas tree lighting ceremonies taking place in front of crowds. In the capital, the celebrations took place on November 23, ...

A 49-year-old man was remanded in police custody for four days on Sunday after shots were fired in a residential area early the previous day. The man faces charges of ...

Police in Paphos have arrested a 49-year-old man in connection with an incident involving gunfire in a residential area in Mesogi in the early hours of Saturday. Officers said the ...

Two young men were seriously injured in a road accident in Paphos on Friday night. Police said the crash happened around 11.40 pm on Morphou street. A 19-year-old was riding a ...

The wildfire that broke out on Sunday near the Paphos villages of Stroumbi and Kili and reignited around noon on Monday in the ravine between the two communities has been ...