Why some businesses are closing while others are thriving
We have studied the announcement by the small shopkeepers association (Povek) warning the state not to reduce the subsidies being paid to shopkeepers. The union...
Protaras
€7m project to upgrade Protaras’ Kapparis avenue
A two-year, €7m project to upgrade Kapparis avenue in Protaras will get underway this month following the signing of the relevant contracts in the presence...
Koursaros Bar brings more live music to Protaras
Besides the Elvis impersonations and ABBA tribute shows, which have practically disappeared since the pandemic started, Protaras’ live music scene also offers evenings showcasing local...
Two arrested for stealing from sunbeds
Two people suspected of stealing items from sunbeds in Protaras have been charged after being arrested on Sunday. On Sunday afternoon, a police officer noticed...
Coronavirus: Protaras nightclub fined for decree violations
Months after videos emerged showing Protaras’ Nava nightclub packed with people partying in violation of the coronavirus measures, Famagusta district court on Monday imposed fines...
Scottish teen seeking justice after reporting she was raped in Protaras last year
A Scottish teenager who had her allegation of rape dismissed by police in Cyprus is having her case examined by Police Scotland. The woman alleged...
76 year old dies in sea off Protaras
A 76-year-old man from Paralimni has been pronounced dead after he was found floating unconscious in the sea in Protaras just after seven o’clock in...
Ayia Napa, Protaras hoteliers bracing for bleak autumn
Hoteliers in Ayia Napa and Protaras, already reeling from the pandemic, anticipate even tougher days ahead after changes in the classification of countries as regards...
French frigate off the coast of Protaras
The French frigate La Fayette sailed along the eastern coast of Cyprus in an area off Protaras on Tuesday. The frigate is scheduled to stay...
Ayia Napa police enjoying a quieter summer
The plunge in tourist arrivals this year in Ayia Napa and Protaras has offered just one bright spark out of all the doom and gloom:...
