Cyprus news for August 2009

Cyprus Transport Department MOT Text Reminder
Date: 31 August 2009
The Cyprus Road Transport Department are looking into the possiblity of texting vehicle owners who forget to renew their MOT certification.
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Cyprus Events This Weekend
Date: 28 August 2009
Check out what's going on around Cyprus this weekend with events in Polis, Limassol and Ayia Napa. The Limassol Wine Festival kicks off this weekend.
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Feature - Machairas Monastery near Nicosia, Cyprus
Date: 24 August 2009
Machairas Monastery is located on the slopes of Mount Kionia in the Machairas Mountains, approximately 40 kilometres from the Cyprus capital city of Nicosia at an altitude of 870 metres. The Monastery was founded in the 12th Century and is close to the village of Lazanias.
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Cyprus Events this Weekend
Date: 21 August 2009
Your guide to whats on in Cyprus this weekend
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Property Purchases in Cyprus Down 75%
Date: 19 August 2009
Reports have shown that property purchases in Cyprus by foreign nationals were down 75% compared to the same time in 2008.
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Paphos Sees Increase in Local Tourism
Date: 17 August 2009
Paphos has seen an increase in tourism this month due to local Cypriots choosing to stay in Cyprus instead of holidaying abroad. This is good news for Cyprus hoteliers and restaurant owners who have so far seen tourism down this season.
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Petrol and Diesel Rise at Cyprus Pumps
Date: 15 August 2009
Cyprus has seen an increase of over 3 cents at the pump on petrol and diesel equating to a 16% rise over the last 3 months it has been announced in the Cyprus news.
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Disabled Facilities on Five Cyprus Beaches in Limassol and Famagusta
Date: 13 August 2009
There are five beaches in Cyprus which have special wheelchair access down to the sea. The beaches are located in the Famagusta and Limassol area and include Fig Tree Bay, Ayia Thekla beach and Olympia beach.
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Love Seeking Cypriots Wear Away Tomb in Paphos
Date: 11 August 2009
For many centuries, people have visited the grave of St. Agapitikos in the village of Arodes in Paphos, Cyprus and taken dust from the tomb. For the lovelorn, it was a tradition to slip it into the drink of their objet d'amour.
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Eurocypria to Get Proposed Cyprus Government Boost
Date: 07 August 2009
According to reports, the Cyprus Government is expected to invest a further €35 million into the state owned airline, Eurocypria in an attempt to keep it afloat.
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Cyprus Government to Resolve Title Deed Situation in Cyprus
Date: 05 August 2009
The Cyprus Interior Minister, Neoclis Sylikiotis, has pledged that new measures will be put in place to clear the backlog of title deeds for property owners in Cyprus.
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Feature - Bird Watching in Cyprus
Date: 03 August 2009
Bird watching in Cyprus is an excellent destination for bird watching and is probably most famous for the thousands of migratory flamingos which visit the larnaca and the akrotiri salt lakes every year.
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New and Interesting Events and Things to do in Cyprus Covering Paphos, Limassol, Larnaca, Famagusta and Nicosia in August
Date: 01 August 2009
Cyprus Events and Whats on in August in Famagusta, Larnaca, Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos
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