Island, ’s oldest police station poised for facelift

Island, ’s oldest police station poised for facelift

Fact: Nicosia’s Paphos Gate police station has been empty for nearly a decade and is set to undergo a significant renovation project.

Old GSP stadium area project to be finished in autumn

Old GSP stadium area project to be finished in autumn

The project to renovate the area of the old GSP stadium in Nicosia will be completed in the autumn. The project costs around €20 million and will add to the large pedestrian area on the southwestern side of the walled city, functioning as a “green lung”.

Vehicles damaged in bizarre stone-throwing attack in Nicosia [VIDEO]

Vehicles damaged in bizarre stone-throwing attack in Nicosia [VIDEO]

A man from the occupied side allegedly launched a stone-throwing attack on vehicles parked near Paphos Gate in Nicosia, causing damage. Vehicle owners have filed a complaint with Cypriot police, who have not responded yet. A United Nations patrol visited the scene.

Nicosia, ’s historic Paphos gate opened to visitors

Nicosia, ’s historic Paphos gate opened to visitors

The archaeological site at the Paphos gate on the western edge of Nicosia’s walled city is now open for visitors. Excavations in the area uncovered the founding of the Arab Ahmet aqueduct, completing another mosaic in the history of the area. The importance of promoting places such as Nicosia’s Venetian walls is emphasized for the preservation of the capital’s cultural identity. The preservation of cultural heritage is a collective responsibility and long-term fight that concerns everyone.