''BUSINESS AS USUAL'' FOR EASTER TRAVEL

Greater caution is noted for travel to Middle Eastern countries, where refunds are issued in case of cancellation. Image is AI

 ''BUSINESS AS USUAL'' FOR EASTER TRAVEL - KNews 22/3 by Dorita Yiannakou

Cypriots will be packing their bags this Easter season as well, even in wartime conditions, carrying a small dose of uncertainty and insecurity. This year’s Easter, which falls on April 12, finds Cypriot travellers facing a different international environment. The conflict in the Middle East may be affecting fuel prices and inflation, but for now it does not seem to be dampening Cypriots’ desire and need to escape from everyday life and its problems.

According to data from tourism stakeholders, those Cypriots who had already booked their Easter holidays to popular European destinations before the outbreak of the war do not intend to change their plans.

DOES CYPRUS STILL TALK THE TALK?

DOES CYPRUS STILL TALK THE TALK? - Cy Mail 22/3 by Morgan West

Once, Cyprus had conversations.

At café tables. On balconies. Late into the evening, over coffee or zivania.

Our conversations wandered. Looped back on themselves. Punctuated by laughter, they were long and deep and often meaningful.

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

 

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

Larnaca-Famagusta Motorway

During the period 2/3/2026 – 30/4/2026, excluding weekends and holidays, between the hours of 08:30 – 14:30, pruning and watering of plants will be carried out on the slopes of the Larnaca Airport-Paralimni motorway in Larnaca district in both directions, by the Department of Forestry. During the works, part of the shoulder of the motorway will be closed, in sections of 300 meters at a time. Traffic will not be affected.

On sections of the motorway, from March 16, 2026 to April 09, 2026, from 09:00 in the morning until 05:30 the next morning, weekdays except Fridays and weekends, emergency door installation works will be carried out on the central island. During the works, a section of the motorway lane adjacent to the central island will be closed, from the “Airport” roundabout to the “Agia Napa” roundabout, successively for a length of approximately 100 meters each time, simultaneously from both directions, at approximately fifteen different points.

MAY FAIR - Elea Golf Club, Geroskipou - 3 May

 

MAY FAIR - Craft and Charity Day

Elea Golf Club, Geroskipou

3 May - 10am-3pm

Free entry

The countdown is on for the Elea Spring Fair, which will be held on Sunday, 3rd May at Eléa Golf Club, Geroskipou. Doors open from 10am to 3pm. Throughout the day, you can browse a vibrant array of arts and crafts stalls, while enjoying delicious food and drinks. The event also features an exciting programme of entertainment, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Join us to celebrate family, friendship, and community, and welcome the arrival of Spring together.

STICKY FINGERS- Searays Cafe Bar, Peyia - 13 April

 

STICKY FINGERS - new duo featuring Adam Paul and Andy Smith (of Too Hot for Red)

Searays Cafe Bar, Peyia

13 April - 2-5pm

Tickets €15pp including main course.

Bookings essential 99 617415

SEE WHAT'S AHEAD FOR CYPRUS RUGBY

 

SEE WHAT'S AHEAD FOR CYPRUS RUGBY - Cy Mail 22/3

Dear Cyprus rugby fan,

As we head into the final stretch of the 2025-26 season, we’re excited to share the incredible lineup of rugby ahead.

FOOT AND MOUTH - GRIM LESSONS FROM THE UK

FOOT AND MOUTH - GRIM LESSONS FROM THE UK - Cy Mail 22/3

Cyprus’ outbreak comes exactly 25 years after a similar outbreak in the UK which saw millions of animals culled

By Claire Powell

The confirmation of foot and mouth disease on a number of livestock units in the Larnaca region on February 20 is a chilling coincidence of dates. Exactly 25 years before, on February 20, 2001, (FMD) was confirmed in pigs at an English abattoir in Essex.

This was the first case of an epidemic which over the next 11 months, cleared over 9,000 British farms of livestock and claimed the lives of millions of animals – cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, deer and “others”.