Over thirty thousand euros in unpaid fines collected in Paphos
Authorities in Paphos collected €30,615 in unpaid fines through an operation to execute warrants.
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Two lorries damaged by fire in Paphos
Fact: A fire broke out in a training vehicle in Paphos belonging to a 58-year-old driving instructor.
UK woman ended up in ICU after snake bite on Cyprus holiday
Sam West, a woman from Shropshire, England, was bitten by a venomous snake while on vacation in Cyprus, leaving her in intensive care and needing a wheelchair for mobility. She was about to attend a meditation session at a Paphos hotel when the snake bit her leg. West is awaiting clearance from her insurance company to return home and described the incident as the viper striking just as she was stepping onto the meditation platform. The hotel responded by clearing vegetation and calling pest control.
Daleela resumes Limassol-Piraeus ferry
The Daleela passenger and car ferry will resume its sailings from Limassol to Piraeus from the end of May to early September, with ticket prices slightly up from last year. The ferry carried 7,407 passengers, 2,496 vehicles, and 455 pets last year, earning the operator an annual subsidy of €5.5 million. The ferry will depart on Wednesdays and Sundays from Limassol and Tuesdays and Fridays from Piraeus. Ticket sales will start on April 17.
Five years for Paphos man who robbed kiosk
A 25-year-old man from Paphos was handed a five-year prison sentence for carrying out two armed robberies at the same kiosk. During a search of his apartment, police found a dummy gun, a black balaclava, black gloves, €195 in cash, a pair of shoes, and black clothes.
Live music shows ahead
Fact: On Wednesday evening, musicians will perform iconic 70s songs at Technopolis 20 in Paphos.
Kisk thief handed five year sentence
The same perpetrator robbed a kiosk in Chloraka twice within 48 hours using the same method, resulting in a five-year imprisonment after being found guilty by the Paphos Criminal Court.
Police in Geroskipou arrest man for drugs, stolen items
A 24-year-old man was arrested by Paphos police for illegal possession of narcotics and stolen property.
Woman arrested with fake Latvian ID
Fact: The 32-year-old woman was arrested in Paphos for being in possession of a forged Latvian identity card.
Cancer awareness takes centre stage across Cypriot cities
The 49th Christodoula’s Walk took place in various cities in Cyprus, gathering citizens of all ages to support the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society. The walk started in Limassol on April 7th and in other cities on April 14th, with different starting points in each city. The event is the largest awareness campaign in Cyprus related to cancer, and during the opening ceremony in Nicosia, the President of the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society expressed gratitude for the support of the Cypriot society. The Cyprus Bank has been a loyal ally of the society for 26 years, providing consistent support for their efforts.