Church service to be held at occupied Apostolos Varnavas
A church service marking the feast day of the Apostolos Varnavas will be held at the occupied monastery of the same name in Salamis on Tuesday, the church announced on ...
Ministry responds to lifeguard shortage claims
The interior ministry has responded to trade union claims of a lifeguard shortage, saying it recognises the issue exists, but that it is working to solve the problem.
Their comments ...
Protection of Salamis mosaics named as among committee’s significant works
The protection of Salamis’ mosaics has been named as among the most significant successes of the bicommunal cultural heritage committee by Takis Hadjidemetriou, the outgoing head of the committee.
Hadjidemetriou, ...
Bicommunal group’s work on Salamis a ‘most important initiative’
Having completed conservation work at the archaeological site of Salamis in northern Cyprus, the bicommunal technical committee on cultural heritage has work planned for a number of churches and mosques ...
Aid shipped to Greece by ports authority
Twelve tonnes of food, water and other basic goods are on their way to the victims of Greece’s devastating fires after an islandwide collection spearheaded by the Cyprus Ports ...
Salamis offers three cargo ships to transport donations to Greece
The Salamis Organisation announced on Wednesday it will offer all three of its cargo ships for the free transport of humanitarian aid to Greece for the people affected by the ...
Bicommunal team dedicated to preserving ‘pearls of the Mediterranean’
The city walls of old Famagusta and the ancient site of Salamis are ‘pearls of the Mediterranean’ which the bicommunal cultural heritage committee is determined to preserve, the group said ...
Ancient Salamis tile withdrawn from e-bay auction
An e-bay auction of a segment of floor tile from the ancient city of Salamis has been prevented, according to Cypriot activist Tasoula Hadjitofi.
Cypriot authorities had filed a report ...