essentials
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What's the time in Cyprus/UK
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Daylight Saving Time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the
last Sunday in October in both countries.
media
- Agia Napa Protaras TV internet tv
- Ayia Napa TV internet tv
- BBC Prime via Hotbird 6 satellite
- The Blue Beret monthly magazine by UNFICYP
- Cablenet cable TV coming soon to Kapparis (?)
- CTO newsletter
- CyBC newscast
- Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC)
- Cyprus Events
- Cyprus FM news
- Cyprus International Press Service (CIPS)
- Cyprus ITV view videos on the web
- The Cyprus Life island-wide magazine
- Cyprus Mail newspaper
- Cyprus News online
- Cyprus News Agency
- Cyprus Observer
- Cyprus TV schedules
- Cyprus Weekly newspaper
- Cytavision digital TV through a phone line & set-top box
- Famagusta Gazette monthly freebie & online news
- Famagusta Newsletter monthly freebie
- Financial Mirror business newspaper
- Hot Bird 6 Satellite TV
- Jenny's Napa News monthly freebie
- In Touch monthly magazine
- LinTV Paphos News & on YouTube (covers whole of Cyprus)
- LTV (Lumiere TV)
- Odeon Cinema (Papandreou) 32a Griva Digeni Ave, 5281 Paralimni
- Paralimni TV internet tv
- PrimeTel digital TV coming soon
- Radio Napa listen live on the web
- StockWatch
- Whats hot! Find it in Cyprus - seasonal magazine
- Yassou Magazine monthly freebie for east Cyprus
internet - from home
For broadband in Cyprus, you need a DSL service from CYTA, known as i-choice. This gives you the broadband connection. You can then choose your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
- CyprusBroadband.net read all about it!
- cytanet for all pay-as-you-go ISP
- OnSpeed increase the speed of any internet connection
internet - out & about
- The Corner Pin Kapparis (free wi-fi)
- Alkionia Paralimni (free wi-fi)
- Grecian Park Hotel Cape Greco (commercial wi-fi)
- The O-Zone Ayia Triada (commercial internet)
- Rodos Lounge Bar Kapparis (free wi-fi)
- Shanghai Dragon internet cafe Kapparis (commercial internet)
- Senso café Paralimni (commercial wi-fi)
- Siolex Sports Bar Kapparis (free wi-fi)
- The T Room Kapparis (free wi-fi)
phone
- MTN 3G mobile
- Cheap calls from the UK - Land line / mobile
- Also see International CallChecker for cheap UK calls
- Cheap international calls from Cyprus - see CYTA's
1018 VoIP service - CYTA web shop all CYTA services
- PrimeTel landline telephony
- soeasy pay-as-you-go; buy a sim card and then top-up cards (Probably best to buy a mobile phone in Cyprus)
- soeasy top-up cards buy online!
banks
- Alpha Bank and Alpha Express Banking
- Bank of Cyprus and BoC Direct Banking
- Marfin Laiki Bank and Marfin Laiki eBank
- Hellenic Bank and Hellenic Bank NetBanking
- Universal Bank and ibank
foreign exchange
- Currency converter CYP <-> EUR
- Money Saving Expert - Travel Zone (travel insurance, sending/spending UK money to/in Cyprus etc.)
- Exchange rate graphs
- HM Revenue & Customs exchange rates since 1990
- Universal Currency Converter®
- IBAN Decoder Tool (International Bank Account Number)
- Currency Matters
- Currency Solutions - UK and Cyprus
- Foreign Currency Direct
- Interchange
- Moneybookers.com
- Moneycorp
- Nationwide Flexaccount - no ATM charges in Cyprus
- OANDA.com Online currency tools
- Sterling Exchange
- Travel Money Maximiser find the best online deal from UK
- Yahoo! exchange rate & historical chart
- Local exchange at banks - but beware of commission!
- Also check the rates at Yerimos motor bike hire shop in Pernera
insurance
- Andreas Andoniou insurance brokers, Paralimni
- Insurance Association of Cyprus :: List of members
- Intasure holiday home insurance for UK owners
health
- Ammochostos General Hospital 25 Christou Kkeli Street, Paralimni
- Cyprus Spirit complementary therapies and self-development
- Farmakeio Andri Mavrogiannou pharmacy, Paralimni
- Lito Private Hospital Paralimni & Protaras
- P.G. Kizas pharmacy, Paralimni
- Santa Marina Polyclinic Paralimni
- Saveco Health Centre Ayia Napa
- UK NHS: Access to healthcare abroad
- UK NHS: Accessing healthcare in Cyprus
- UK NHS: EHIC (European Health Insurance Card)
dentists
- Oroklini Dental Care
- Dr Ganaiem Costas 111 1st April, Paralimni 23-820650
- Nicos Pittadjis 9 Agiou Georgiou, Paralimni 23-826790
- Dr Jihad Zeitouni Ant Papadopoulos Str, 18 Makarios B' str., Flat 3 (near ENOSIS Football Club), Paralimni 23-826100
- Katzi Chrystalleni 11 Ammochostou Ave, Dherynia 23-826400
- Dr Panagiotis Lagoudis 6 Sotiras, Paralimni 23-821172
opticians
- Makis Eleftheriou Paralimni
- Nicos Nicolaides Paralimni
government
- Cyprus Government Web Portal
- Cyprus Customs & Excise
- Cyprus Fire Service
- Cyprus Police & Immigration Office
- Ministry of the Interior Citizen’s Charter
- Road tax pay it online!
jobs
- Cyprus Department of Labour job search
- CyprusJobs.com
- Cyprus Recruiter
- EURES European Job Mobility Portal
- GRS Global Recruitment Solutions
- Job in Cyprus
- JobsCyprus.com
- Just Landed
- One Stop Employment
miscellaneous
- Cost of living prices for various food, goods and services
- Cyprus Postal Services including post code directory
- Electricity Authority Customer Service Centre, Paralimni
- Launderette: available in Captain Karas and Amore. Also towards Paralimni past Orphanides opposite the petrol station
weather
- AccuWeather up to 15-day forecast
- Climate Charts including daylight hours
- Coptic gale chart
- CTO current and weekly forecast
- Cyprus Meteorological Service daily forecast
- CyprusMeteo.com Weather, webcams & sea temperature
- EMSC European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
- GeographyIQ - Cyprus average monthly climate
- Intellicast Famagusta now and 10-day forecast
- Meteo Consult Famagusta one day forecast
- The Weather Channel Famagusta 10-day forecast
- Weather Underground - Larnaca now and 5-day forecast
schools & colleges / education
- Euroguidance Centre Cyprus
- Paralimni Municipality: Education
- Paralimni Municipality: Schools
- American Academy Larnaca
- Ayios Nikolaos Primary School
- Cyprus Higher Education
- Greek Education in Cyprus
- InterNapa College Sotira
- King Richard School Dhekelia Garrison
- MedHigh Larnaca
- Pascal English School Larnaca
- Xenion High School Paralimni
Phone numbers
Also see Emergency Phone Numbers from the Cyprus Government Web Portal
| Emergency: Ambulance, Police, Fire | 112 |
| Night pharmacies Night pharmacies (recorded) Pharmacies Online gives daily info |
192 90 901413 |
| Doctors on call | 90 901433 |
| Ammochostos Hospital: switchboard Ammochostos Hospital: emergencies |
23 200000 23 200200 |
| Electricity
Authority (Outside Working Hours) |
23 821277 24 633218 |
| Municipal Water Supply Board (Night Shift Service) |
23 821323 99 658230 |
| Police - Paralimni | 23 803030 |
| Tourist Information Office | 23 721796 |
| Post Office | 23 630186 |
| Larnaca Airport | 77 778833 |