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Limassol carnival left 50 tonnes of waste behind — and 500 volunteers to tackle it

More than 500 volunteers took part in a post-carnival cleanup along Arch. Makariou III Avenue in Limassol following the...
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Limassol carnival parade registration opens Tuesday

Limassol Municipality opens registration for the 2026 carnival parade from Tuesday, 11 November. Those interested can register carnival groups...
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Police chief escalates carnival overtime €43,000 payment dispute with Limassol municipality

Police have escalated its dispute with Limassol Municipality over unpaid overtime costs for carnival security operations, referring the matter...
Events & Activities

Limassol welcomes Rio de Janeiro Carnival royalty from Brazil

Limassol hosted the King and Queen of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival immediately following the conclusion of the city's...
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Limassol cleans up 45 tonnes of carnival waste in five-hour operation

Municipal cleaning crews worked for over five hours to remove approximately 45 tonnes of waste from Limassol's main thoroughfare...
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Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2025

Members of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school participate in the second day of parades at the Marques de...
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Limassol carnival arrests for knives and narcotics possession following brawl in central area

Authorities arrested three individuals during yesterday's Grand Carnival Parade in Limassol, after being called to the scene of a...
Events & Activities

Limassol Carnival reaches climax with weekend festivities and grand Sunday parade

Limassol's annual carnival celebrations are set to reach their pinnacle this weekend, culminating in Sunday's grand parade which represents...
Economy

Limassol municipality invests €500,000 on carnival, with €70,000 in returns

The annual Carnival celebrations are providing a significant economic stimulus for Limassol as the city prepares to host Cyprus's...
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Limassol Mayor refuses to pay €43,000 police bill for carnival parade

Limassol Mayor Yiannis Armeftis has confirmed he will not pay a €43,000 invoice from Police for security services during...
Economy

Police bill carnival parade security at €45,000

The Union of Cyprus Municipalities has expressed astonishment after receiving invoices from police for security coverage of carnival parades. A...
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Carnival King at Nicosia pro-Palestine protest

Carnival King decorations at Eleftheria's Square during a United for Palestine protest demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza on...
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Children’s Carnival Parade brings colour and festivity to Limassol

Braving the chilly weather, young revellers donned warm clothes and vibrant carnival costumes as they filled the streets of...
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