Paphos fires were deliberately set, say officials
All wildfires that broke out in the Paphos district on Sunday were the result of arson, according to the Forestry Department director, Savvas Iezekiel. Speaking on CyBC radio, Iezekiel confirmed ...
Two wildfires test Paphos fire services on Sunday
Sunday turned into a day of flames for the district of Paphos, as firefighters faced two wildfires in harsh weather conditions that tested their limits.
The first fire erupted early ...
House transport committee visits Paphos infrastructure projects
Members of the House transport committee on Friday carried out a visit to various infrastructure projects in the Paphos district to check on their progress.
Committee chairman and Dipa MP ...
Mayor outraged after mosaic destroyed during clean-up campaign
Mosaics outside a studio in Ibrahim Khan in Paphos’ historical centre disappeared last week in what seemed to be a municipality purge to rid the area of posters and flyers ...
Authorities urge cooperation as water supply issues affect Paphos banana growers
The management of water resources requires seriousness, responsibility, and universal cooperation, the agriculture ministry’s director general Andreas Gregoriou said in a statement to CNA on Sunday regarding the recent ...
Paphos banana farmers protest over water cuts
Banana farmers and local growers in Paphos staged a protest on Saturday morning, demanding the release of irrigation water promised by the water development department. The demonstration began at 11am, ...
Paphos receives two new bin lorries with modern technology
Paphos received two new bin lorries on Friday as part of the municipality’s plan to modernise its fleet and infrastructure in the cleaning sector.
According to a statement from ...
Cleric defrocked for criticising archbishop and patriarchate
Demos Serkelides was defrocked on Wednesday after the Holy Synod voted to depose him for repeatedly disparaging Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus.
Serkelides had openly and persistently criticised both the archbishop ...
Hoteliers fear government tone in Mid East conflict could impact tourism
Hoteliers in the Paphos region have called on the government to “lower the tone” over the escalations between Israel and Iran, expressing their fear that it could affect the tourism ...
Paphos water supply stable, but irrigation issues persist
President of the Paphos regional water authority Charalambos Pittokopitis said that the water supply in Paphos was “at a good and manageable level,” though difficulties with irrigation remain.
In a ...
Hotels near full as diverted flights bring 2,400 unexpected guests
Hotel occupancy in Cyprus is nearing full capacity after 16 flights were diverted from Israel to Larnaca and Paphos airports, following Israel’s strike on Iran. The roughly 2,400 passengers from those ...
Saturday power cuts in Paphos due to substation maintenance
Power will be cut in various areas in Paphos on Saturday due to maintenance works, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) said on Thursday.
Power supply will be cut off ...
Paphos steps up fight against mosquito surge
Enormous efforts are underway by health authorities in Paphos to bring the mosquito population under control, officials said on Thursday.
The identification of breeding grounds and effective ways to combat ...
Two arrested in Paphos over house burglary and kiosk break-in attempt
Two people have been arrested in Paphos in connection with a house burglary and an attempted break-in at a kiosk, police confirmed on Monday.
Officers from the Paphos criminal investigation ...
New church committee elected in Tsada
A new four-member church committee was elected in the Paphos district village of Tsada on Sunday, after the previous committee had been dismissed by the now deposed Paphos bishop Tychikos.
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Fire damages truck and excavator in Anarita
A truck and an excavator suffered extensive damage from a fire which broke out in the in Anarita, Paphos district Friday at 1pm in the afternoon.
“The fire appears to ...
Tourism information office project gets green light in Paphos
A new chapter in Paphos’ tourism development began on Friday, with the signing of a contract to create the town’s new tourism information office.
The municipality of Paphos confirmed ...
Deposed bishop appeals Synod decision
Former Bishop of Paphos Tychikos has begun the process of appealing the Holy Synod’s decision to depose him, triggering the archbishopric’s obligation to refer the matter to the ...
Our View: Unproven allegations risk undermining credibility
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (Cysec) has been spurred into action by the allegations, made last week by Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos, about links between Cyprus-based foreign exchange firms ...
Tourists injured after falling into gorge
Two young tourists were injured on Tuesday afternoon after their off-road vehicle plunged into a 29-metre-deep gorge in the Akamas region.
The incident occurred at around 1.10pm, according to Paphos ...
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Minister visits Paphos social insurance office after glass damage incident
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou visited the social insurance offices in Paphos on Tuesday afternoon, following damage to a window caused by an object launched at high speed.
Earlier in the ...
CySEC ‘collecting data before investigating’ Paphos mayor’s cartel claims
The Cyprus securities and exchange commission (CySEC) on Tuesday said it is “taking practical steps to collect all the available data and information” before deciding whether it will investigate claims ...
Tsada voters to elect new church committee amid Tychikos dispute
Voters in Tsada will head to the polls this coming Sunday to elect a new church committee, following a decision to annul the previous one.
The elections will take place ...
Water supply restored in Paphos after pipeline break
Water began flowing again in Paphos and its surrounding areas after a major repair on the district’s main water pipeline was completed, the Paphos water development department announced on ...