A 42-year-old woman from a village in Paphos stole her neighbor’s car and was driving around under the influence of narcotics. She was quickly located and arrested after being found with cannabis in her possession and testing positive in a drug test.
Artworks created and placed in outdoor spaces in Paphos during its time as the European Capital of Culture in 2017 are being denounced by cultural bodies and stakeholders of the city. The Cultural Movement ex-Artis accuses the Paphos Municipality of irresponsibility, claiming that several sculptures are now missing and at risk of being destroyed. Specifically, three sculptures, including works by Rinos Stefani and Herman Pit, are mentioned as missing. Ex-Artis is calling on the Municipality to locate and reposition the missing artworks at their original sites.
Fact: The Paphos primary school, Koupateio school, was vandalized by unknown perpetrators who threw stones, broke classroom windows, and defaced school property.
A 31-year-old man in Paphos was arrested for forgery, circulation of a false document, theft, and obtaining money by false representation. He used a fuel refueling debit card from a car rental company on 80 occasions at four different petrol stations to refuel vehicles not belonging to the company. The man was identified as the one who made the unauthorized refueling using the card. The Paphos CID is currently investigating the case.
A coordinated police operation took place in the Paphos district this morning to prevent and detect crime and check the legal status of foreigners residing in Cyprus. The operation focused on two apartment complexes in Chloraka and Tremithousa, where a total of 300 apartments were checked. No individuals were found residing in the apartments at the “Agios Nikolaos” complex, and no objectionable items were discovered in the 12 apartments searched at the “Agios Georgios” complex. Police plan to conduct similar searches in the future.
A 31-year-old man was remanded for eight days at Paphos district court for using a company credit card 80 times to fuel up vehicles, resulting in a cost of €4,245.
The Church of Cyprus is facing a public image crisis due to allegations of corruption and illegal activities within its leadership.
The text discusses the disappointment in a sector of the younger generation, highlighting issues such as high crime rates, low education standards, and lack of English language proficiency. However, there is hope seen in the younger generation through their volunteer work with Syrian refugees and efforts to revitalize an abandoned shopping mall project in Limassol. The young group aims to turn the mall into a youth business and innovation hub with the support of the Municipality of Limassol, but they require governmental and possibly EU assistance to overcome legal and financial challenges.
A package sent from a confectionery shop in the UK to Cyprus as a gift for Easter was held by Cyprus customs, despite the duty being below the allowed amount. The recipient’s mother had to provide invoice proof to customs, but the package is still being withheld. This is not the first time the sender has experienced issues with Cyprus Post and customs when sending gifts from the UK to Cyprus.
Regular flights between Cyprus and Tel Aviv will resume, with four flights per week to Paphos from Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv starting from June 3. This was made possible after Ben Gurion’s airport began operating terminal 1 again. Losses in the first five months of 2024 amount to 100,000 visitors in Cyprus from the Israeli market.