When a pint is not a pint
During my visit to a Protaras hotel, I was very surprised when I paid for a pint, and I received a transparent plastic glass of 400 ml. When I told the ...
Tourist suffers punctured lung in Paphos quadbike crash
A 27-year-old tourist suffered a punctured lung in a quadbike accident which occurred on Tuesday evening in the Paphos district village of Neo Chorio.
The woman was riding a rented ...
Two Cypriot tour groups to return from Israel, ministry making efforts for return of third (update 2)
Two groups of Cypriot tourists in Israel are returning on Sunday, the foreign ministry said, after fighting broke out when Israeli forces clashed with Hamas, after the latter launched a ...
Tourist dies from fall at Ayia Napa sea caves
A 49-year-old man died after falling ten metres at the Ayia Napa sea caves, while trying to take pictures, police said on Sunday.
According to police, the man, a tourist ...
Tourists arrested for cannabis possession
Two tourists have been arrested for cannabis possession as one of them was found driving under the influence of drugs, Famagusta police said on Thursday.
The pair, both men aged 22 ...
Covid protocol is still ruining holidays
Positive tests land mother and daughter in the sole state isolation centre and a pricey flight home
Fun in the sun, but make sure to read the terms and conditions: ...
British tourist found unconscious in Paphos hotel pool
A 21-year-old British tourist is in a critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Paphos general hospital after he was found floating unconscious in the swimming pool of a ...
British tourist jailed for one year after Napa hit-and-run
A 26-year-old British tourist has been jailed for one year after he was found guilty of the hit and run which killed a Swedish mother on holiday.
Police confirmed to ...
Man jailed for six years for rape of minor
Paphos criminal court on Tuesday handed six-year concurrent sentences to a 23-year-old man over the rape and sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl from the United Kingdom.
The two individuals ...
Police investigate Chloraka burglary
Paphos police on Tuesday were investigating a burglary after a tourist reported that about €6,000 in cash and other items were stolen from his holiday home.
The man reported the theft ...
Paphos police seek driver who hit tourist with his car
Police in Paphos were seeking a 28-year-old man after a tourist reported him for allegedly hitting him with his vehicle on Tuesday.
The suspect had been located and taken to ...
Burglar injured tourist with knife
A burglar assaulted a Russian tourist with a knife after breaking and entering into his hotel room in Paphos, police said on Wednesday.
The incident was reported to the police ...
Our View: Unrelenting Covid doom and gloom must end
News that the UK government decided to keep Cyprus on its amber list dashed the hopes of the tourism industry for a boost to business in July. Cyprus’ low positivity ...