The arrivals of tourists to Cyprus reached 71,921 in February of this year compared to 5,047 in February 2021, and to 105,592 tourist arrivals in February 2020.

The implementation of the works for the improvement of Kappari Avenue in Paralimni was inspected on March 17 by Giannis Karousos, minister of transport, communications and works, Cyprus, accompanied by the mayor of Paralimni Theodoros Pyrillis.

In August of this year, plastic waste was used to create ‘CALYPSO’, a piece of art representing a sea turtle.

On the basis of the results of the Cyprus passengers survey, arrivals of tourists reached 434,578 in May compared to 450,495 in May 2018, recording a decrease of 3,5 percent.

President Nicos Anastasiades on February 04 announced development projects for Paralimni.

Paralimni Municipality has taken delivery of three new sets of seat tracks to be installed at three beaches in the area, namely Ayia Triada, Vrysoudia and Louma.

The municipalities of Paralimni, Ayia Napa, Sotira and Derynia recently presented their joint Cultural Mosaic programme aiming to help third country nationals  integrate into local society.

The 29th Famagusta District Multicultural/Interactive Children’s Festival was recently held to great success in Protaras’ Lefkolla Municipal Square.

Yannis Karousos, mayor, Ayia Napa, and Theodoros Pyrillis, mayor, Paralimni, lead a delegation representing Famagusta district at this year’s ITB Berlin travel trade show.

Maria Armenaki, Famagusta’s Carnival Queen, was officially crowned during the region’s recent Tsiknopempti ‘Smoky Thursday’ celebrations.