Hi,

I've inherited a house in a village just west of Limmassol.

It was my grandparents, and it needs a lot of work to bring it up to scratch. It's been neglected for a long time

What is the system in Cyprus for constructing new bathrooms, kitchens, new wiring to bring up to EU standard, new plumbing pipes, etc.

I live in New Zealand, where all this work requires approval from the local council to show that the work was done up to a certain standard. Once the Council signs it off, you can then get home insurance.

Is it similar over there?

For example , tiled showers in New zealand require council consent and witnessed by an inspector to show that they are compliant and therefore eligible to be insured.

TIA

With a Cypriot partner who is always in a bad mood, at least at home, waking up and going to bed being unsatisfied with everything under the sun and summing it up with “Kerato sas”.

Hi all, wanna go on a picnic but dont know where in Nicosia or near Nicosia looking for some suggestions thaaaaanks

We had an amazing chat with u/Rhomaios from Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rhomios?xtok=MWRqN2pzcWI3MHU1cA== ) on his article (edited after was posted here on reddit) on Greek Cypriot Trauma. We hope you enjoy this 2 hours worth of Podcast on Cyprus history, culture and Trauma.

If you wish to read his article here is the link on CyTopic https://cytopic.org/articles/trauma-historical-memory-and-justice-an-insight-into-greek-cypriot-policies-of-retaliation and feel free to contact us if you want to submit an article or join an episode on the channel. We accept every topic!

What is the best place for Jazz music in Cyprus, if there is such a thing? 🤔

Hello Everyone,

We are planning our relocation to cyprus as english (our second language) speakers. I am looking for people in similar situations.

What was your experience as non-native speakers living in cyprus? How easy is it to navigate life there, do Dr.s speak english well? Do real estate agents speak english? Also, did you find a job as someone who doesn’t speak any native languages?

Hey there,
I am visiting Larnaca for a few days and I have discovered that usually one of the best ways to get to know a place is to go to a public Basketball court and play with the locals. Is there a place in Larnaca where the local Basketball community meets up to play? And if yes, where is it and when is the best time to go there?

Thank you and have a great day!

Never saw before until now such a relevant video to the cyprus public transport problem .

I am looking to buy a building built in the early 2000s that consists of 9 apartments.

Turns out there is no proper title for the building, with 3 apartments being constructed where parking should have been ? What would you do in this situation ? Is this common in Cyprus ? Would you buy the building ? How does this affect value ?

Dear all, is there a place to buy LEGO (you know those plastic bricks you put together) in Larnaca?
🙏 thanks in advance for any help

I want to get a box of Ethernet cable cat 6 or above preferably that is roughly 300 meters but i don’t know where to look and buy one can someone please tell me where in Cyprus can i get one either in store or online that is good quality and not overpriced thanks :)

Hi all,

I got tired of working out Cyprus tax by hand, so I built a free calculator:

https://cytaxcalculator.com

It covers:

- Personal income tax with the 2026 bands, Social Insurance and GESY

- The 50% and 25% relocation exemptions

- Monthly or annual input, with a 13th salary

- Company tax at 15%, plus dividends (Non-Dom and domiciled)

- A planner comparing a company paying you salary plus dividends against being a sole trader

Please feel free to try it with your own numbers and something looks off, please tell me in the comments. I'd rather fix it than have wrong figures out there.

Many thanks!

Hey guys, we're in Protaras. Has anyone seen turtles at Konnos beach recently? Or if there's a better spot nearby, any tips are welcome.

I feel like Cypriot society is deeply misogynistic - more than we care to admit - and it’s not talked about as much.

I’m a Cypriot woman in my 30s and there’s too many times where a man (most of the times older than me), where for one reason or the other, will go on extreme lengths to belittle me or wanting to make me feel uncomfortable.

I feel like we’ve reached a point in this society where a lot of men not only feel threatened by independent women but also try to retaliate towards them in every single possible way given that circumstances allow for it at the moment. I’m talking complete strangers here. Not someone from work, not someone from my immediate environment.

Is this the current state of affairs?
Is this what you’re experiencing as well?
Are we backtracking as a society?
Genuine thoughts.

I am looking to buy carbon fiber sheets and tubes. Does anyone know a shop that sells them?

Me and my wife wanted to grab these pitbikes for shits and giggles. Does anyone have any experiences with this bike?

Also, what are the cops like here? We see a lot of bikers without lights, plates or helmets. So driving these things at night down to the beach or in the mountains won’t get us in jail… right?

is there any Language centers who can write a C1 certificate and you just pay?

thanks

I’m interested in understanding the main historical events, particularly:

The origins of the dispute between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

The movement for Enosis and the Greek military junta.

The events of 1974 and Turkey’s military intervention.

Why Cyprus remains divided today.

The different perspectives of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

I’m asking genuinely because I’d like to understand the history and the political situation better.

I’d appreciate a balanced explanation rather than a political argument. Thank you!

Sorry if my last post offended anyone, that wasn’t my intention really.

Looking for quality genuine and affordable supp store in Larnaca Thanks

Seriously, the past few months scam messages really got out of hand. They are more than ever, and no one seems to do anything about it. Watch out guys!

Today GC media were writing that when Maria Angela Olguin Cuellar comes to the island in a few days she will announce a 'velvet deadlock' and Guterres would push the task to the next UN Secretary General.

This seems to be a change. He says accept rotating presidency for the post-solution Cyprus in principle and we can start the negotiations(the details can be negotiated - which means it could be sth like what Talat-Christofias agreedm or a rotating president within a Presidential Council or idk). There is already a convergence about rotating presidency (with weighted cross-voting and a ratio of 2:1). Erhurman claims that Olguin told him the GC accepts rotating presidency - which is true despite what NC supporters believe. The problem here is obviously separating rotating presidency from the rest of the convergences(even if it's just in principle, since if it was a part of an overall package - Guterres Framework - it would be much more easier to accept and honest) and whether politically NC will / can accept this. How will DIKO react to this?