Limassol Archives - Page 9 of 19

3,500 Ukrainian refugees seek Limassol shelter

Some 3,500 Ukrainian refugees, finding their way to Limassol after fleeing from Russia’s invasion, need housing, work, schools for their children and necessities, according to local authorities. Upon the initiative of Limassol

30th March 2022

Cyprus

Multi-million anti-flood defences underway in Limassol

Limassol authorities are hoping to make flooded streets in the town centre a thing of the past with the completion of a €7 mln anti-flooding project in the castle area, set to

30th March 2022

Cyprus

Probe into Limassol zoo animals dumped in landfill

Cypriot authorities are investigating complaints that dead carcases of kangaroos and other animals from a zoo were unceremoniously dumped at a landfill site in bin liners. The Animal Party Cyprus said Monday

28th March 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Seeking new markets in 2022

The end of 2021 was met by the Cypriot real estate sector with no major changes. The lower-end housing directed towards locals in the region of EUR 300,000-500,000 had good demand and

26th March 2022

Columnists/Cyprus/Property

Limassol port deal has sting in the tail

A government deal with Limassol port management to avoid a hefty 16% increase in tariffs in exchange for taking over a €5 mln loan is under scrutiny by the Audit Office for

7th March 2022

Cyprus/Maritime

Elizabeth Hurley stars in film produced by Limassol firm

English actress Elizabeth Hurley stars in the new film ‘The Piper’ produced by Limassol-based company Fetisoff Illusion-Europe. The Piper is a romantic horror movie based on the legend of the Pied Pieper

28th February 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Ukrainians take to the streets in Limassol

Ukrainian citizens living in Cyprus took to the streets on Friday to demonstrate against Russia’s invasion of their country. More than 100 Ukrainians residing in Cyprus, gathered at the old Limassol port,

25th February 2022

Cyprus/World

Ukrainians in ‘Moscow on the Med’ look on in horror

Ukrainians living alongside fellow expats from “brother” Russia in the Mediterranean seaside town of Limassol looked on in horror at the Russian assault on their homeland. “This is the worst-case scenario we

25th February 2022

Cyprus/Europe

World’s largest cruise ship docks at Limassol

The largest cruise ship in the world, the Wonder of the Seas, recently acquired by American cruise giant Royal Caribbean, has docked at Limassol Port ahead of its maiden season. The 362-metre,

31st January 2022

Life & Society/Maritime

Companies hold back Limassol port tariff hike

After crisis talks with the Transport Ministry, one of the three concessionaires at Limassol port announced they would slash a planned increase on tariffs by two thirds, while a second postponed any

28th January 2022

Maritime