CHLORAKAS DISCOVERIES UNVEIL NEW ANCIENT TRADE LINKS

 Cyprus Mail 18 February 2025 - by Charalambos Stylianou

The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden, the Netherlands, which houses Cypriot antiquities

 Archaeologists from Leiden University and the University of Cyprus have uncovered new evidence at the Chalcolithic settlement of Palloures in Chlorakas, revealing its critical role in Cyprus’ early trade networks and cultural evolution.

The latest excavation season, which concluded last week, unearthed intact ceramics, metal artefacts and architectural structures that reshape historical perspectives on the island’s past.

CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Live 18 February 2025

The Police arrested today a 30-year-old Russian resident of Paphos, as part of an investigation into the arson of a residence, committed last Tuesday, February 11, in Paphos, resulting in the injury of family members staying at the residence. The suspect was taken into custody, with the Paphos ICF investigating the case.

According to the evidence under investigation, the arson was committed shortly after 3.00 am on February 11, when objects on the terrace outside the house were maliciously set on fire, with the fire spreading inside the residence, causing extensive damage.

GREEN PARTY - FROM 'PAY AS I THROW' TO 'GET PAID AS I THROW'

 Filenews 17 February 2025

"This is not an image that honours our country! Yeri area! The picture speaks for itself and shows the lack of ecological consciousness and the failure to implement the "Pay as You Throw" system. As long as there is no proper waste management and strict surveillance, we will see similar shameful situations." This is what the Green Party of Cyprus states in its announcement, while proposing:

OVERNIGHT ROAD WORKS - NICOSIA-LIMASSOL AND LIMASSOL-PAPHOS MOTORWAYS & LIMASSOL BYPASS

 

Overnight works will be carried out tonight, Tuesday, February 18, on the Nicosia-Limassol and Limassol-Paphos motorways, as well as on the Limassol Bypass, with the Police advising drivers to be careful. On the Nicosia-Limassol motorway, in the section between the exit to Pera Chorio Nisou and Kotsiatis and the exit to the area of ​​Halepianos and Tseri, from 9.00 pm on Tuesday until 5.00 am tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, maintenance work will be carried out on the bridge on the motorway, over the Almyros River. For the purposes of the work, the left lane of the motorway, in the direction from Nicosia to Limassol, will be closed for a distance of approximately 100 meters, with traffic being diverted through the middle and right lanes. The work will resume around 9.00 pm tomorrow, Wednesday and is expected to be completed around 5.00 am on Thursday, February 20.

EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO - Phoenix Social Club - 25 February

Watch EDINBURGH MILITARY TATOO

Phoenix Social Club

25 February - 6 for 6.30pm

Tickets €10 [non members €12].  There will be a buffet and bar service

Tickets and information - Irene 96 484500

‘A MATTER OF TIME’ UNTIL COMPANIES HAVE ENOUGH AIRBAGS TO COMPLETE REPLACEMENTS

 Cyprus Mail 18 February 2025 - by Tom Cleaver

It is “only a matter of time” before all the affected vehicle distributors in Cyprus have enough airbags to carry out the replacements required by the government’s recall decree, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Tuesday.

Speaking to news website Stockwatch, he said he believes all companies will be able to replace all the defective airbags which have been subject to recall within the eight-month timeframe set out in his decree.

HER - Lumiere Contemporary Art Gallery, Limassol - 8 March - 8 May

 Cyprus Mail 18 February 2025 - by Eleni Philippou

HER - group exhibition dedicated to important women in history and mythology

Lumiere Contemporary Art Gallery, Limassol

8 March - 8 May - opening 7pm.  Wed-Fri 3.30pm-6.30pm.  Sat 11am-1pm

www.lumiereartgallery.com. Tel: 25-344141

A group exhibition opening Women’s Day presents works by a variety of artists. Titled HER, the exhibition opens at Lumiere Contemporary Art Gallery on March 8.