Court rejects appeal in Paphos child sexual abuse case
A man sentenced to 11 years jail after being found guilty of sexually abusing a child in Paphos has lost his appeal, after the Court of Appeal upheld the original verdict ...
Elderly woman in serious condition after falling from golf buggy in Paphos
A 79-year-old woman is in hospital after falling from a moving golf buggy on a private road in Paphos on Monday evening.
The incident happened at around 6pm, when a 20...
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Airgun damage confirmed at TOM Paphos after suspected vandalism
Paphos police on Monday confirmed that the damage at the local road transport department (TOM) was caused by an airgun, following forensic examinations.
Assistant Paphos operations director Michalis Nikolaou stated ...
New tender announced for Polis Chrysochous campsite after bid rejected
The municipality of Polis Chrysochous has cancelled the only bid it received to operate its local campsite and has decided to re-launch the tender. The move follows a decision by ...
Man dead after Paphos quadbike accident
A 21-year-old died in the early hours of Tuesday morning after the quadbike he was riding crashed into a parked car, the police said.
The man, named as Panayiotis Siik, ...
Paphos victims lose €37,000 in phishing scam
Two people in Paphos were defrauded out of a total of €37,000 after falling victim to a phishing scam, police said on Monday, warning the public to remain vigilant.
According to ...
Deputy mayor calls for stricter checks on landfills after Paphos wildfire
Charalambos Savva, the deputy mayor of the Paphos district village of Ayia Marinouda, called for stricter checks on landfills, after a fire broke out at a landfill site in his ...
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Arodes wildfire contained, residents told to stay alert
The new wildfire breaking out in the Paphos district on Thursday appeared to be in remission by early afternoon, but local authorities advised residents to remain on alert.
The blaze ...
Paphos fire caused ‘huge ecological disaster’, district governor says
The fire which broke out on Wednesday at a landfill in the Paphos district village of Ayia Marinouda caused a “huge ecological disaster”, Paphos district governor Charalambos Pittokopitis said on ...
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Paphos district wildfire contained
The fire which broke out on Wednesday at a landfill in the Paphos district village of Ayia Marinouda was contained shortly before midnight, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on ...
Crews race to restore power after wildfires hit Limassol and Paphos
Teams from the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) are working urgently to restore power in areas affected by wildfires in Limassol and Paphos.
EAC spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou told the Cyprus ...
Welfare ministry denies claims over migrant housing in Paphos
Cyprus’ deputy welfare ministry has firmly denied claims made by Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos about migrants allegedly living in a local apartment block under unclear circumstances.
In a written statement, ...
Four-year-old girl seriously hurt after being hit by car in Yeroskipou
A four-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being struck by a car in Yeroskipou this afternoon. The incident happened at about 2.20pm on Vassilis Michaelides Street. Police said ...
Suspect in Amargeti shooting to remain in custody until trial
A 55-year-old man accused of attempting to murder a 41-year-old in Amargeti, Paphos, will remain in custody until his trial before the criminal court, scheduled to convene on September 24.
According ...
Car destroyed by fire in Paphos
A vehicle was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of Tuesday in the Paphos district.
According to a police statement, the blaze broke out at around 5.00am in ...
Blaze in Paphos brought under control as crews stay on alert overnight
A huge wildfire that broke out on Sunday afternoon in the community of Steni, near Polis Chrysochous in Paphos district, has been brought under control, authorities confirmed.
Fire service spokesman ...
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Power goes out in north of Paphos district as wildfire rages
Parts of the Paphos district were left without power on Sunday afternoon after a wildfire broke out near the village of Steni.
Steni itself was left without power, along with ...
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Elderly man found dead in Paphos ‘had been shot in back and buttocks’
The results of an autopsy conducted on the body of a 73-year-old man who was found dead in a ditch near Paphos airport on Sunday indicate that he was “likely” ...
Child dies after motorcycle crash in Paphos district
A 15-year-old boy died on Saturday after being involved in a road traffic collision near the Paphos district village of Choletria.
The boy was riding a motorcycle at the time. ...
Paphos A&E department to temporarily relocate
The accident and emergency department (A&E) of Paphos general hospital will be temporarily relocated on Monday, July 14, 2025, the state health services organisation (Okypy) announced on Friday.
As part ...
Paphos man fined for trapping goldfinches
A €3,070 was issued against a 65-year-old man caught with a net in the Paphos area, police said on Friday.
The man was arrested in a Turkish Cypriot village in Paphos ...
Paphos municipality begins noise pollution checks
Police will inspect entertainment venues and other properties in Paphos to determine their compliance with sound regulations starting Friday.
Inspections will be carried out in Kennedy Square, city centre, Ayios ...
Sixth arrest in Paphos tourist mugging
A sixth person, aged 18, was arrested by police late on Tuesday suspected of being involved in a Paphos robbery on June 29 in which two tourists were injured.
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Paphos wildfire called a ‘crime’ as ancient olive grove destroyed
Tuesday’s wildfire between the villages of Galataria and Pentalia in Paphos has been described as a “crime” by Cyprus’ top forestry official, who said centuries-old heritage had gone up ...