Former environment commissioner Antonia Theodosiou has criticized delays in environmental policy and the handling of the Akamas region, describing it as an 'open construction site' following her 'sudden' departure from the post.

Forest Department cameras and patrols successfully stopped two illegal fires within hours of each other at Akamas beach and Koutrafas, preventing potential disasters.

A fire on Sunday at Koloni location on the border with the Akamas national forest park burned two hectares of wild vegetation.

Cap St. George’s, a five-star resort next to Akamas in Agios Georgios Pegeias, demonstrates that true luxury lies not only in amenities but in the way it makes you experience the Mediterranean.

Unplugged Cyprus is hosting a two-night 'Nature and Climbing Retreat' in Akamas, promoting an offline weekend experience without phones or screens. The event aims to connect participants with wild nature.

Cyprus's Environment Commissioner has called for the immediate cancellation of environmental approval for roadworks in Akamas, citing legal and ecological violations. In response, the Akamas municipality defended the continuation of the improvement works on the Baths of Aphrodite-Fontana Amorosa Road, rejecting calls for the project’s cancellation and citing safety concerns.

The environmental group 'Friends of Akamas' has strongly criticized a special ecological assessment report concerning planned improvements to the road linking the Baths of Aphrodite with Kakoskali in the Akamas National Forest Park.

Environmental organizations in Cyprus are voicing strong opposition to proposed military manoeuvres in the protected Akamas region. They have also expressed concern regarding the Ministry's response to their objections.

The Audit Office in Cyprus has raised concerns about unsafe roads and unfettered access for motorists in the Akamas peninsula, stating that these conditions threaten the natural reserve due to difficult terrain.

The opposition party Akel has condemned a military exercise conducted by the National Guard in Akamas, Cyprus, highlighting concerns for the region's significant natural heritage.

The Cyprus National Guard is scheduled to hold a tactical military exercise on the Akamas peninsula on Thursday, involving military vehicles, helicopters, and infantry units.

BirdLife Cyprus, Terra Cypria, and Opok have sharply criticized the agriculture ministry's handling of environmental violations in Akamas, Cyprus, following a meeting with the ministry’s director-general for the environment.

The Akamas national forest park in Cyprus is undergoing a comprehensive operational reorganization focused on enhancing public safety and fire protection, while also carefully considering environmental impacts.

Paphos police on Sunday announced they had found a 36kg cannabis stash after carrying out an operation in collaboration with the drugs squad Ykan. The drugs were found in a dried up river bed on the Akamas coast after police followed a tip off on February 25. The drugs were found in a sealed plastic […]

The Akamas municipality in Cyprus is preparing a €280,000 pilot project to install an artificial reef off Coral Bay to combat coastal erosion.

Akamas Municipality has initiated a 5.5 million euro masterplan to regenerate and revive Peyia’s traditional center. The plan includes all necessary studies and supervisory services for its implementation, with the first steps already underway.

Comprehensive guides have been released for visitors to Cyprus' National Forest Parks, covering both Cape Greco and Akamas, detailing their attractions and amenities.

A dead bottlenose dolphin was found washed up on the Akamas coast in Cyprus on Wednesday, with the cause of death currently unknown. Photographs of the animal were published by the East Med Sea Life group.

The municipality of Akamas announced that the bust of Eoka fighter Christos Kkelis, which was stolen in Kissonerga on Tuesday, will be immediately restored, with close cooperation between municipal services and authorities.

The municipality of Akamas, Cyprus, emphasized that protecting the national forest park requires more than just promises, especially with the upcoming fire season and increased summer traffic.

The Paphos regional tourism board in Cyprus has expanded its thematic experience tours in the Polis Chrysochous and Akamas area to promote the region's cultural and natural heritage.

Ensuring safe access to the road connecting the Baths of Aphrodite with Fontana Amorosa is deemed essential for protecting human life, the natural environment, and state operational readiness in Cyprus's sensitive Akamas peninsula.

A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer passed through the Taiwan Strait on April 17, marking the first such known transit since the formation of the Takamasa administration.

Cyprus's Movement of Ecologists – Citizens’ Cooperation has criticized a planned National Guard exercise in the ecologically sensitive Akamas peninsula, though officials assert no protected land is at risk.

The Avakas Gorge trail, located in the Akamas National Forest Park in Cyprus, has been closed indefinitely by the forestry department. The closure is a precautionary measure due to adverse weather conditions, including increased water flow and slippery ground.

Environmental organizations have intensified criticism against the forestry department and agriculture ministry regarding the management of Cyprus's Akamas peninsula, alleging sustained inaction and breaches of environmental conditions.

Two western Cyprus municipalities are joining forces to develop an AI-powered digital tourism ecosystem for the region, with backing from the government’s digital policy arm. Polis Chrysochous and Akamas municipalities are studying the wider area as a single tourism unit under the brand “The West Land of Cyprus,” with the aim of creating a model […]

The Cyprus Forestry Department intervened to prevent fires, catching young picnickers lighting charcoal in Akamas and prosecuting a man for burning stubble in his orchard in Koutrafas.

The newly appointed Environment Commissioner Elias Myrianthos met with Akamas mayor Marinos Lambrou to discuss regional environmental issues, including delays in the Akamas National Forest Park project.

Akamas municipality has signed a €248,500 contract for the preparation of a masterplan and technical studies to regenerate the traditional center of Peyia. The agreement marks a step forward in the project.

Three environmental organizations in Cyprus are demanding clarification from the environment department regarding a planned three-day music festival near protected areas of the Akamas peninsula.

Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou highlighted the Akamas region as a prime example of Cyprus's rich biodiversity, while also pointing out the ongoing challenges the island faces in balancing human activity with nature conservation.

Five environmental organizations have called on Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to make clear commitments towards protecting the environment in Akamas, aligning with his governance program, following recent events in the area.

The Paphos Regional Board of Tourism is organizing free thematic excursions to promote the cultural and natural heritage of the Polis Chrysochous-Akamas area as part of a broader tourism initiative.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment in Cyprus has clarified that the road linking the Baths of Aphrodite and Fontana Amorosa in the Akamas Peninsula is primarily a critical operational route for fire and other emergency vehicles, rather than a visitor access road.

The cause of death for a man found dead on the coast of Akamas, Cyprus, remains undetermined following an autopsy conducted at Paphos general hospital.

A body in an advanced state of decomposition was discovered in the sea off the Akamas peninsula, Cyprus, and an autopsy is scheduled for today to determine the identity and cause of death.

Police in Cyprus were alerted after a body in an advanced state of decomposition was discovered on a beach in the Akamas area on Easter Monday, prompting an investigation into the identity of the deceased.

The Akamas municipality in Cyprus has started removing some of the 11 speed bumps from Kissonerga avenue, following years of complaints from drivers.

Proceedings continued on Tuesday before the Nicosia district court in the trial concerning the death of 14-year-old Stylianos Konstantinos in 2019, with three police officers giving evidence for the prosecution as the case examines alleged failures and abuse within the family environment. During the hearing, defence lawyer Viktor Akamas, representing a social welfare services employee […]