
The Allure of Paphos: Cyprus's Jewel of the West
Paphos District is one of Cyprus's six administrative regions, on the island's west coast, with the town of Paphos as its capital. Since…
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Child benefit (epidoma teknou) in Cyprus is an annual, income-tested payment for families who have lived legally and continuously in the…
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The main 2026–27 hunting season in Cyprus, for hare, partridge and francolin, opens on Sunday 1 November 2026 and runs on Sundays and…
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As of October 2026 there is no government grant open for buying an electric car in Cyprus: the fourth and last call of the Road Transport…
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Expats in Cyprus pay and receive money in euros, usually open a local bank account to avoid international fees, and become tax residents…
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Finding work in Cyprus is easiest for EU/EFTA citizens (and UK nationals covered by the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement), while third-country…
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International schools in Cyprus are concentrated in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos, and most follow a British curriculum, with a…
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Cyprus public schools close for Christmas from Thursday 24 December 2026 to Wednesday 6 January 2027 (primary schools from 23 December),…
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Every car used on the road in Cyprus must have at least third-party insurance from an insurer licensed to operate in Cyprus. Expats can…
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The main retail banks in Cyprus are Bank of Cyprus, Eurobank (the former Hellenic Bank) and Alpha Bank Cyprus, with smaller players such…
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If you are tax resident in Cyprus and receive a pension for work you did abroad, you can choose each year how it is taxed: a flat 5% on…
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The best hiking trails in Cyprus are mostly official nature trails in the Troodos Mountains, the Madari ridge, the Akamas Peninsula and…
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To bring a dog or cat to Cyprus, it needs a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and the right document: an EU pet passport if you live…
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For Halloween 2026 (Saturday 31 October), the easiest places to find costumes, wigs, masks and face paint in Cyprus are carnival…
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Most rentals in Cyprus are free-market tenancies governed by the written contract, so the terms you sign on rent, deposit, notice and…
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Simona is a Lithuanian permanent makeup artist who has lived in Cyprus for over ten years and now calls Paphos home. Trained in London and…
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