The mountain areas need a boost
You must have realised dear readers that we have a soft spot for the mountain areas. This government has tried to promote them and with...
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Coronavirus: Those seeking virus relief head to the mountains
In terms of visitors, October and November are usually dead months for the mountain villages, but not this year A rare positive by-product of...
‘Dozens of rural communities left without banking services’
MAIN opposition Akel has again highlighted the issue of the ongoing closure of bank branches formerly operated by the Cyprus Cooperative Bank (CCB) and since...
Maronites cannot wait for solution to return to their villages, says MP
Maronites cannot wait for a solution of the Cyprus problem to return to their villages in the north of the island, which were on the...
Myanmar ‘bulldozes Rohingya villages after cleansing campaign’
Myanmar has bulldozed at least 55 villages that were emptied of their Rohingya Muslim inhabitants during violence that began last year, Human Rights Watch said on...
Plan allowing development in British bases moving forward
The plan to allow development within the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) is moving forward as the communities and municipalities have submitted proposals outlining how they...
Some villages still cut off despite rise in temperature
SEVEN VILLAGES remained cut off on Saturday due to the heavy snowfall in recent days. According to police, the villages of Lazania, Fikardou, Lemythou, Tris...
Authorities ‘on standby 24/7’ to help stranded villages
By Poly Pantelides AUTHORITIES said on Friday they would be vigilant overnight as cut-off villages braced for a third night of bitter cold and bad...
Nicosia has its first glimpse of snow (Update)
By Poly Pantelides Nicosia on Thursday night got its first glimpse of snow in years amid the bitter cold, as emergency crews worked throughout the...
UPDATE Some communities freed as efforts continue to clear roads
Emergency crews on Thursday restored access to several communities cut off from heavy snowfall as island-wide efforts continued to clear roads leading to 19 other...
