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Akamas park works only 17% complete, Audit Office finds

Only 17.67 per cent of the works in the Akamas National Forest Park have been completed although 94 per...
Op-eds

Latchi is changing – my thought of the day

By Andreas C Chrysafis* The other day, I tried to get out of Latchi and found myself trapped in a...
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Protected Lara turtle beach dispute intensifies as illegal umbrellas, tents defy law

The Inia local authority's longstanding push for an organised tourist beach at Lara conflicts with existing legislation protecting the...
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Lara beach umbrellas unwarranted, fines too low, officials say

Umbrellas placed on the protected Lara beach have sparked a row, with Environment Commissioner Ilias Myrianthous calling it unacceptable...
Local

Forest patrols prevent disaster at Akamas beach barbecue, Koutrafas fire

A group of young people lit a barbecue on Lara beach, inside the Akamas forest park, but were caught...
Economy

5.5 million euro plan to revive Peyia’s historic centre takes shape

Akamas Municipality has set in motion a full masterplan to regenerate and revive Peyia's traditional centre, covering all the...
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Environmental groups demand answers after Peyia beer festival goes ahead near Natura 2000 site

Cyprus's Federation of Environmental Organisations is calling on the Department of Environment to provide full public information without further...
Living in Cyprus

Cyprus marine life guide: Where to spot turtles, dolphins and colourful fish

Depending on where you go, an underrated aspect of exploring Cyprus is its sealife. Many people don’t know you...
Local

Environmental groups raise concern over beer festival near protected Natura 2000 site

BirdLife Cyprus, Terra Cypria and the Federation of Environmental Organisations of Cyprus have expressed strong concern over the three-day...
Local

Akamas works to restart in 2026 with scaled-back roads and hunting ban on 12.7% of forest

Cyprus has relaunched the long-delayed Akamas development project with a significantly revised plan that reduces road widths, cuts the...
Local

Akamas villages draw mass tourist footfall for the first time

Tourists are entering Akamas peninsula villages in numbers not seen before in the area's history, with local officials crediting...
Events & Activities

Discover Polis Chrysochous and Akamas free of charge every Saturday in June

Free guided Saturday excursions to the museums of Polis Chrysochous and Akamas, organised by the Paphos Regional Board of...
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Group calls for revocation of Akamas road assessment, alleges it contradicts binding conditions

An environmental organisation has called on the President, the Agriculture Minister and the Environmental Authority to revoke a newly...
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