Animal rights campaigners and residents gathered at Kato Paphos harbour on Sunday to demand stronger enforcement of animal protection laws and more staff for the services responsible for policing abuse and poisoning. The protest, held under the slogan “United for Animals – Our Voice is our…
Animal rights activists will gather at Paphos harbour on Sunday to protest against animal abuse and demand stricter enforcement of animal welfare laws. “Poisoning, shooting and abandoning animals is illegal – so why is it still happening every day? We are protesting to demand the Cyprus government…
Ten crew members were rescued after a Tanzanian-flagged merchant ship sank off the coast of Paphos on Friday evening. Larnaca’s joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC) said that information about the sinking of the vessel 90 nautical miles west of Paphos was received at around 8.15pm on Friday…
Paphos honoured journalist Sevgiul Uludag in an event on Thursday, for her contribution efforts to establish the fate of people who went missing in Cyprus. Uludag’s investigative reporting, which aided in locating graves of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, was celebrated at the Paphos literary…
Heavy rainfall is affecting roads across Paphos district, with reduced visibility and slippery surfaces reported at around 11.15am, police said on Thursday. Water runoff in some areas is making driving conditions more hazardous, prompting police to urge motorists to exercise caution. Drivers are…
A parked car was crushed by a falling metal structure during heavy rain and strong winds on Griva Digeni Avenue in Paphos on Thursday. Nobody was inside the vehicle when the structure fell, Paphos acting mayor Angelos Onisiforou said. He urged people to take precautions during severe weather.
A 53-year-old man has been remanded in custody for five days after police seized approximately 104 grammes of cocaine at his home in Paphos district, authorities said on Wednesday. Officers searched the property at around 5pm on Tuesday under a court warrant. The man allegedly ran into his yard and…
Former Paphos bishop Tychikos has asked the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus to clarify why he has been summoned to appear before it again, while also requesting permission to resume his religious duties. In a letter dated October 14, Tychikos questioned whether he is being called before the…
A 51-year-old monk pleaded not guilty to all charges before the Paphos criminal court on Monday over an alleged attempted murder at Saint Neophytos Monastery in Tala, with the court ordering that he remain in custody. He is accused of attempting to murder a 53-year-old monastery employee on August…
