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House passes bill ending banning of dogs from beaches
The Green party announced on Friday that the House passed a bill they proposed in 2014 terminating the arbitrary banning of dogs…
Plenum lifts dog ban on beaches but with exceptions
The House plenum on Friday approved a law amendment lifting the ban on dogs on beaches not designated as such. This means…
Businessman attempted to build swimming pool on protected Lara Beach
The Forestry Department averted a business man’s plans to build a swimming pool next to his restaurant in a Natura 2000 protected…
Environment watchdog to discuss more eco-friendly carnival with Limassol mayor
Environment Commissioner Klelia Vasiliou is to discuss with Limassol’s mayor Nicos Nicolaides possible changes for a more sustainable carnival following complaints over…
Friends of the Earth complains of carnival litter
Limassol carnival is probably the dirtiest in the world, Friends of the Earth has said after the parade on Sunday. Participants at…
More than 100,000 people turn up to watch Limassol carnival
The Cyprus News Agency said that more than 100,000 had turned up to watch Limassol’s impressive carnival parade, which mayor Nicos Nicolaides…
The ugly side of Limassol’s carnival (photo)
After a night of carnival festivities, Limassol revellers have left behind them mounds of rubbish and broken chairs and tables on Saripolou…
Over 40,000 people participate in Limassol carnival in Cyprus: organizers
Over 40,000 people took part in this year’s carnival parade in the southern Cypriot coastal city of Limassol on Sunday, the organizers…
Thousands party at Limassol’s carnival parade (photos)
Tens of thousands lined the streets in fine weather today for Limassol’s grand carnival parade which marks the highlight of the carnival…
Parades mark the end of carnival season
The carnival season was due to be brought to a close on Sunday evening with a party in Limassol starting at 9pm…
Larnaca to hold carnival fiesta this afternoon; parades also in Paphos and Limassol today
Larnaca Municipality has announced that the carnival fiesta will go ahead on the Phinikoudes coastal promenade this afternoon. The event had initially…
Larnaca carnival fiesta called off because of heavy rain
Larnaca Municipality has called off this afternoon’s carnival fiesta on the Phinikoudes coastal promenade because of bad weather. Mayor Andreas Vyras told…
Paphos carnival parade moved to Sunday because of weather
Paphos Municipality has decided to reschedule tomorrow’s carnival parade to Sunday because of the weather. It said that the weather forecast for…
Mainly fine with local showers on Carnival weekend
According to the noon forecast of the Met Department, tonight will be mostly cloudy with temperatures dropping to 10 C inland, 12…
Greece reports two new coronavirus cases, cancels carnival
Greece reported two new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to three, and…
