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Creative seating for Piale Pasha promenade (updated)
The finishing touches have just been put to the promenade renovation of the Piale Pasha area in Larnaca comprising large concrete ‘pebbles’ as seating. The new seats have been a huge hit, according...
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Maritime Academy launched in Larnaca
A Maritime Academy opens its doors in Larnaca from September 2015 onwards where students from Cyprus and abroad will be able to follow English language courses such as Shipping & Logistics...
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UCY setting up Hydrocarbon Research Institute
The University of Cyprus will be setting up a Hydrocarbon Research Institute and a Department of Chemical Engineering for Hydrocarbons in with the aim of supporting the oil and gas industry in the...
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Over a dozen flights in and out of Cyprus affected by Greek air strike...
A total of 16 flights to and from Cypriot airports to Greece have been affected by a four-hour work stoppage by Greek air traffic controllers on Wednesday, Hermes Airports said. The strike is set from...
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Bar review: Cherry beach bar, Larnaca
By Andreas Vou There are few greater pleasures in life than being on a beach and having a drink, perhaps even having a little snack too, while listening to some live music and, at Cherry beach bar, you...
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Larnaca food bank sees small reduction in assistance recipients
The Larnaca municipality food bank has seen a small reduction in the number of people eligible for assistance, an official said on Friday, but it has received new applications that will be processed...
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Indian worker’s death under investigation, police say
The death of a female domestic worker from India in Larnaca will de investigated thoroughly in depth, a police spokesman said on Friday. Migrant support group KISA had demanded an independent inquiry...
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Development spending in Larnaca
By Andri Kades Eight to ten million euro is to be spent on building new breakwaters in Oroklini and Larnaca. The funds will see the creation of seven new breakwaters in Oroklini and five in Larnaca,...
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Questions asked over protection of children ‘forced to beg’
By Andria Kades AUTHORITIES were slammed on Saturday for not acting quickly to protect two minor siblings allegedly forced to beg outside a supermarket for their parents. DISY deputy Stella Kyriakidou...
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Concerns over Larnaca’s growing industrialisation
By Andria Kades THE HOUSE Environment Committee expressed concerns on Wednesday that Larnaca is becoming increasingly industrialised, contrary to Communication and Works Minister Marios Demetriades’...
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Conflict of interest for Larnaca mayor over sewerage bid
By Andria Kades POLICE are investigating a conflict of interest relating to Larnaca mayor Andreas Louroutjiatis who is also chairman of the Larnaca Sewerage Board (SAL) after findings that a...
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Hotel prices down year-on-year in May
Hotels in Cyprus for May compared to last year “are more affordable” with a fall in prices since last year in all areas except Nicosia and Larnaca, the latter of which were already among Europe’s...
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Night of the meteor shower
By Annette Chrysostomou The Kition planetarium and observatory is inviting the public to its event “Meteor shower Perseids 2015” on Wednesday night at the Softates beach in Larnaca. “The event is in...
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Boy, 3, in hospital after pool incident
A three-year-old child was found floating at a hotel swimming pool on Wednesday afternoon after he escaped his parent’s attention. An employee at the hotel, which is situated on the road from Larnaca...
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Taxi driver hospitalised after airport pick-up attack (Updated with remand)
Three American men aged 34, 28 and 26 were remanded for three days on Friday for their alleged involvement in an attack that seriously injured a 59-year-old taxi driver who had picked them up from...
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Helios relatives mark 10th anniversary of crash
By Andria Kades Memorial services for the 121 Helios victims on the 10th anniversary of the crash were held on Friday in Larnaca and in Greece where the plane went down. “It is with the heaviest of...
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Airports will handle 90,000 passengers over holiday weekend
Some 90,000 passengers are expected to travel from Larnaca and Paphos airports this weekend alone, according to Hermes Airport spokesman Adamos Aspris. The two week period between August 10 to 23 are...
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Men held in remand after arson attacks
Three men were remanded for eight days on Sunday for further questioning in connection to arson attacks in Larnaca. Aged 25, 33 and 39, they were arrested after the car of the oldest man, who lives in...
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Pensioner dies in apparent drowning
A 79-year-old man, Costakis Sofokleous from Pervolia, was found floating in the sea at the Kiti area on Tuesday. Reports said that Sofokleous was spotted floating face down in the sea by other swimmers...
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Motorcyclist suffers serious injury in crash
Motorcyclist suffers serious injury in crash A 32-YEAR-OLD man from Slovakia suffered serious head injuries early yesterday after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a pick-up truck in Larnaca....
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