PAFOS MUNICIPALITY - EVENTS IN MAY - In English

PAFOS MUNICIPALITY - EVENTS IN MAY - In English 

PAFOS MUNICIPALITY - MAY EVENTS - in Greek

 

PAFOS MUNICIPALITY - MAY EVENTS - in Greek

CYPRUS' ANNUAL CACTI EXHIBITION - NICOSIA - Bus organised from Kamares, Tala - ONE SEAT REMAINING!! - 10 May

CYPRUS' ANNUAL CACTI EXHIBITION - NICOSIA - Bus organised from Kamares. Tala - ONE SEAT REMAINING!! - 10 May

One space left on the bus for a trip to Nicosia on Sunday, May 10th for this one-off exhibition - a fantastic opportunity that shouldn't be missed.

Plants, cacti and all kinds of big, small, colourful and green succulents are coming to fill a Nicosia park this May. The 17th Annual Exhibition of the Cyprus Cactus and other Succulents Society returns to Acropolis Park on May 10, inviting plant enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages to explore this unique collection.

​If you’d like to join the fun, please contact the organizer Barbara Stevens on 97816008 directly as soon as possible. She needs to get a bus organized shortly, so do let her know if you’re interested.

Cyprus Mail item:

Plants, cacti and all kinds of big, small, colourful and green succulents are coming to fill a Nicosia park this May. The 17th Annual Exhibition of the Cyprus Cactus and other Succulents Society returns to Acropolis Park on May 10, inviting plant enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages to explore this unique collection.

Within the park’s Caves Exhibition Hall, visitors will be able to admire rare and collectable cacti and succulents, carefully cultivated by the society’s members. Over the years, members have gained significant experience, something clearly reflected in the exceptional quality of the plants that will be on display.

Alongside the exhibition, the traditional Plant Competition will also take place. This year’s judge is Dr Andreas Laras, member of the Hellenic Society of Cacti and Other Succulents, an experienced collector and internationally recognised researcher of Mexican cacti.

In the outdoor area of the event, a marketplace will be set up featuring cacti and succulents from nurseries and growers across Cyprus, as well as collectable plants, handmade pots and other related products.

Throughout the day, the society will distribute free copies of the eight-page booklet The Smart Garden, produced in collaboration with the Environment Commissioner. The booklet offers practical guidance on how succulents can be used effectively in Cypriot gardens.

From 10am to 7pm, the event will remind visitors that succulents are an excellent choice for Cyprus as they are highly resilient, require minimal water and care, are easy to pair with other drought-tolerant Mediterranean plants and can withstand harsh winters as well as coastal conditions.


17th Annual Exhibition of the Cyprus Cactus and other Succulents Society

Cacti and succulents showcase, competition, market and more. May 10. Acropolis Park, Nicosia. 10am-7pm. €2. Tel: 96-570050, irenethemis@hotmail.com

AKROTIRI SPRING FESTIVAL - Akrotiri Environmental Centre, Akrotiri - 3 May

AKROTIRI SPRING FESTIVAL

Akrotiri Environmental Centre, Akrotiri

3 May - 9am-1.30pm

Environmental activities, nature-learning sessions, games and craft workshops for all ages. May 3. Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre. 9am-1.30pm. Free. Registrations needed. https://birdlifecyprus.org/event/akrotiri-spring-festival-2026/


A day devoted to nature, appreciating the environment and engaging in creative expression is coming up this Sunday as another edition of the Akrotiri Spring Festival arrives. The Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre will welcome old and young very soon, hosting an array of activities, bird ringing and watching and crafty, hands-on workshops for all.

GEOTOURISM IN CYPRUS - SILK CULTURE IN CYPRUS - Episkopi Paphos Environmental Centre, Paphos - 17 May & 31 May

1 GEOTOURISM IN CYPRUS - TRAVEL DIFFERENTLY, EXPERIENCE MORE

Episkopi Paphos Environmental Centre, Paphos

17 May - 11am - in Greek & English

Presentation by Environmental Geologist and Science Communicator, Konstantia Achilleos. €6. www.epeicentre.com/contact . Tel: 26-642234

2 SILK CULTURE IN CYPRUS, PAST & PRESENT

Episkopi Paphos Environmental Centre, Paphos

31 May - 10.30am - 12.30pm - in Greek & English

Silk art presentation and workshop by silk crafter Simoni Christoforou. €6. www.epeicentre.com/contact . Tel: 26-642234

“April showers bring May flowers, and aren’t we all very blessed this year?” says Episkopi Paphos Environmental Centre ahead of its new spring activities. “The end of April and beginning of May is official ‘peak bloom season’ in Cyprus, and everywhere you look in the Ezousa valley, you are sure to see flowers!”

UPGRADE OF AIR AND NAVAL BASE - DREDGING FOR FRIGATES AND SUBMARINES IN MARI, EXPANSION OF A RUNWAY FOR TRANSPORT PLANES IN PAPHOS

UPGRADE OF AIR AND NAVAL BASE - DREDGING FOR FRIGATES AND SUBMARINES IN MARI, EXPANSION OF A RUNWAY FOR TRANSPORT PLANES IN PAPHOS - Filenews 2/5

In the spring of 2027, the upgrade of the Andreas Papandreou Air Base in Paphos, as well as the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base in Mari, are expected to begin, two projects that will give the Republic of Cyprus strategic depth and increased geopolitical displacement in the region.

As it became known from previous reports, the upgrade of the air base will also be done in cooperation with the United States, while the naval base in Mari is being carried out with the assistance of French experts. It is also recalled that after the announcement of the Ministry of Defense, there was interest from a number of companies to undertake part of the project.

ALARM IN LARNACA FOR A DANGEROUS APARTMENT BUILDING WITH ABOUT 500 RESIDENTS - REPORT IS EXPECTED TO CONFIRM WHETHER AN IMMEDIATE EVACUATION IS NEEDED

ALARM IN LARNACA FOR A DANGEROUS APARTMENT BUILDING WITH ABOUT 500 RESIDENTS - REPORT IS EXPECTED TO CONFIRM WHETHER AN IMMEDIATE EVACUATION IS NEEDED - Filenews2/5 by Vassos Vassiliou


An apartment building in Larnaca, in which about 500 people live, was considered at first sight to be evacuated due to danger, which causes a major social problem in the sense that a place to live for them must be found, which is not an easy task.

In order for the process to proceed, a report from a private designer is expected, who will proceed in greater depth with the research into the static adequacy of the building.