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The best autumn colour in the Troodos is in the river valleys rather than on the pine-covered peaks: plane and alder trees along the…
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Halloumi is a semi-hard, salty Cypriot cheese that does not melt, which makes it ideal for grilling, while feta is softer, crumblier and…
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The best villages to visit in Cyprus are Lefkara, Omodos, Lofou, Kakopetria, Kalopanagiotis, Fikardou, Platres, Agros, Kathikas and…
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New Year's Eve 2026 falls on a Thursday, and 1 January 2027 is a public holiday. No municipality had announced its 2026 programme when we…
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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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The 2026–27 flu vaccine in Cyprus is free for everyone aged six months and over, under the Ministry of Health's plan announced on 7…
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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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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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Christmas in Limassol runs from mid-November to 7 January, with a lit-up Anexartisias Street, a festive Limassol Marina with its Christmas…
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Cyprus's most beautiful traditional villages include Pano Lefkara (lace and silver), Omodos and the Limassol wine villages, Kakopetria and…
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For Christmas with children in Cyprus, the confirmed 2026 plans are the nine official Christmas Villages, open from 21 November 2026 to 6…
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In any emergency in Cyprus call 112 or 199. Both are free from any landline or mobile, and are answered by police officers who send an…
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In a life-threatening emergency in Cyprus call 112 (or 22 887171 for the state hospitals' ambulance line) or go straight to the nearest…
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For a Cypriot Christmas table, serve a crisp Xynisteri or Promara white with starters and fish, a Yiannoudi or Maratheftiko red with…
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