Cavo Greco: serenity, tranquillity and stunning beauty
Cape Greco, also known as Cavo Greco (Italian for "Greek cape"), is a headland in the southeastern part of the island of Cyprus. It...
Makronissos Tombs
The Tombs of Makronissos are situated west of Agia Napa and consist of 19 rock-cut tombs, a small sanctuary and an ancient quarry.
The sanctuary...
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164 new cases, one death announced on Tuesday
The Health Ministry announced the death of one person due to COVID-19. This raises the death toll from the virus in Cyprus to 176,...
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Where to get antigen rapid tests on Wednesday
The Health Ministry announced the following antigen rapid test sites for Wednesday, 20 January 2021:
LIMASSOL
Parking place Sklavenitis supermarket, Germasogia 08:30-16:30
Grigoris Afxentiou Square 08:30-16:30
Parking place...
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Italy’s Mount Etna erupts at night time
Long streams of red-hot lava flowed down Mount Etna as Europe's tallest and most active volcano erupted again.
At 10,926 feet, Etna is the continent's...
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Cyprus secures another 565,000 doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines
Through additional procedures of the European Commission, Cyprus secured another 565,000 doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines, increasing the number of orders from the specific company...
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Everything ready for inoculations among enclaved Greek Cypriots and Maronites
All necessary arrangements have been made to start inoculating against COVID-19 the enclaved population and those who repatriated in the Karpas peninsula and the...
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Local Food
Squash soup
Ingredients:
1 kg pumpkin, cut into small cubes, approximately 5 cups
2 medium (400g) sweet potatoes, cut into cubes, approximately 2 ½ cups
1 chopped leek, only...
Local Food
Mezedes
No visit to Cyprus is complete without enjoying the traditional meal of many small dishes known as ‘meze’.
This large feast, which has been a...
Local Food
Prawns with fried cheese, barley shaped pasta
Put the barley shaped pasta into a small pan with salted water, bring to a boil and when tender, drain. Peal the prawns leaving...
Local Food
Salmon and shrimp sheftalies
Mix all ingredients for tabbouli in a bowl and keep to one side so flavours can combine.
Prepare the sheftalies: wash and soak the casing...