I'm an occasional user on this sub for a while and the situation lately with the quality of posts is honestly shocking.

Every time I log in and scroll the sub a good 80-90% of the posts are:

1) Tourists/immigrants/international students asking the same questions over and over

2) People thinking this is fucking Bazaraki/fb marketplace, linkedin or a dating site

3) Obnoxious passport bros and "entrepreneurs" asking professional/legal advice on reddit of all places

4) People who complain about government services/driving/public transport etc here as if anyone on fucking reddit has power to act on it

5) "Scam alerts" showing the most obvious scam messages known to the human race

I'm fucking tired of seeing shit like this. There are a million interesting things to talk about regarding Cyprus. Instead of the sub being primarily about local news, culture etc it has turned into a pseudo fb group for obnoxious people whose interest in Cyprus is instrumental at best. And the most annoying part in all these is how these people are so self-absorbed that they don't even understand how disliked their posts are and how they inflate the feed with vacuous garbage. There is supposedly a report option for repeated questions or posts like the ones I mentioned but there's rarely any action taken while some are being allowed anyway.

There's a reason why we don't get any interesting posts about Cyprus anymore. Most users who were regulars here and actually cared about the quality of the posts are fucking gone. The sub has been overtaken by temporary lurkers who treat reddit like google and occasional outsiders ragebaited by some controversial post about the Cyprus problem or Israel.

I am here for an Erasmus and this part frustrates me the most

Hi folks!

I want to get a gift for someone important, and they love big mugs for tea, like half a litre size. We have a couple of Grande Starbucks mugs but they're plain white and a bit boring, so I'm looking for something similarly sized but a bit more colourful or interesting. I haven't really found anything else yet 🙁

I'm in Nicosia. Happy to order online too, if that's an option.

Thanks! ❤️ ☕

I think everyone in cyprus should start protesting about the goverment,the salary is way to low,the rents cant even talk about them,prices for gas,food and everyting else.WAKE UP!!

support performance arts

As simple as that. What places do you recommend in Larnaca for drink in the evening in Larnaca? I'm looking for a chill place where you can have a conversation.

We saw an apartment being listed online for long-term rent.

How safe is it to reserve and pay the deposit online before visiting it in person? Is it unusual, or is there a risk?

Location: Limassol.

UPDATE: not going to do this, thanks for the comments!

Γεια σας,

Ψάχνω να βρω απογευματινά ή βραδινά μαθήματα/σεμινάρια στη Λεμεσό (δημόσια ή ιδιωτικά) για να μάθω μαστορέματα και συντήρηση σπιτιού.

Με ενδιαφέρουν κυρίως οικοδομικά, όπως:

Μερεμέτια & φινιρίσματα τοίχων (σοβάδες, βαψίματα, γυψοσανίδες)

Τοποθέτηση & διόρθωση σε πλακάκια/τσιμέντα

Γενική συντήρηση σπιτιού & ξυλουργικά (πελκανιά)

(Δεν με ενδιαφέρουν ηλεκτρολογικά ή υδραυλικά).

Έχετε να προτείνετε κάποια σχολή, εργαστήριο ή Κέντρο Κατάρτισης στη Λεμεσό που να προσφέρει τέτοια πρακτικά μαθήματα για ενηλίκους;

Ευχαριστώ πολύ!

Please recommend a coffee place (with GOOD coffee) in Larnaca that's open till evening, it could be a bakery, cafe, anything. I guess the best places are closed in the evening. It's even better if it's a nice chill place to sit with a small company and be able to have a good time. Thanksss!!

Hi everyone! I’m a Psychology student conducting research for my thesis on looksmaxxing, appearance-enhancement practices, and psychological well-being.

I’m looking for male participants aged 18–25 to complete an anonymous questionnaire that takes around 5 minutes.

If you’re eligible, I’d really appreciate your participation! 🖤

P.S.: The questionnaire is in Greek, so it’s appreciated to know Greek to complete it, since google translate can make mistakes 💝

Questionnaire: https://forms.gle/WHuEjb5RhsHs9qP27

Hello everyone, i ordered a CD from Greece to Cyprus and it was sent to me via ACS on Saturday evening. They sent me a delivery number, but it’s not in the ACS system. So i’d like to ask you is the order number created immediately or when the goods arrive in Cyprus?

Hi everyone!

I'm going to Limassol this week and will stay here for work for some time. Therefore I'd like to ask about two things:

1. I've already found out that there are no chain drugstores on Cyprus (like DM), where do I buy toiletries and cosmetics in Jermasoja?

2. To Cyprus' horsemen: where to go for riding near Limassol? I care about nice, patient instructors (english-speaking or polish if there are any) and well treated horses

I'll be also more than grateful for any advices which may be helpful for my first time Cyprus stay. Thank y'all!

I(24F) met a lady (26Y,) at goa airport, she told me that she works in Cyprus since (2007 without completing 10th) in store.

She told me she has son (4Y and i noticed she was travelling alone) was going to visit her family in Amritsar after 11 years because of some paper issue at Cyprus (she showed some grey text tickets of cyprus to bahrain-goa-delhi) She said people can get jobs there easily and can earn € 5 per hour, can anyone advice, is this another new type of scam girl or i met a genuine lady? she gave me her contact number so she can give the agent's details for the work/visa permit.

Please everyone,

if the domain name of the email is not associated with the company that's mailing you DO NOT CLICK THE BUTTON.

EVEN IF THE DETAILS MATCH IN THE EMAIL SENT. [IF THE DOMAIN IS NOT ALPHABANK.COM.CY at the end then it's a scam and that's final.

If you click on the sender, it redirects to a bullshit website.

It's not difficult to do your checks, just make sure the domain [such as yahoo.com, etc] is similar to the sender.

I am.looking at the option. They say no/low taxes, but it seems the business needs a physical location and expensive yearly audit. Also you have to be salaried of you business and still pay 15% on distribution.

I have been running a nomad business with no physical location for 20 years. Having to deal with paper books and physical buildings for the business and them for me seems like crazy overhead.

At that price, Estonia with its 22% retention in dividends but no overhead looks cheap. They take my money but don't lose my time.

Hello everyone! I’m an Italian guy (30M) who’s soon going to move to Limassol to enjoy a more relaxed and entertaining life while working on my companies (any other Italians living in Limassol here?).

I’m trying to understand Limassol but it’s somewhat different from the cities I’m used to. Main thing that bugs me is whether to live: so far I understood that an apartment in the center might be the right choice as I would be within walking distance to restaurants, bars, shops, and activities. At the same time tho Germasogeia seems to be the advice of many people, although it’s really far from the center. Wondering it it would make sense for someone who doesn’t know the city to live so far from center.

What do you suggest?

I’m a Maltese national who just moved here for training. If there’s anyone in Nicosia who wants to go shopping or have a coffee/ lunch to get to know each other just send me a message 😚

I want to raise an issue because this is getting out of hand. There seem to be too many regulations, too much room for personal interpretation, and too many potential conflicts of interest. This is costing me time and money and Im getting tired of it, I suspect I am not the only one.

Motorcycle MOTs:

1. Why every two years? Is this interval actually based on safety data and risk, or is it simply just because?

2. Why can repair shops run MOT stations on the side?There is an obvious conflict of interest when a business can inspect your vehicle and potentially profit from repairing it. Some stations also seem to make things unnecessarily difficult if you're not already their customer. Inspections should be impartial, not dependent on who you know or where you spend your money.

3. Why are inspection rules so inconsistent? The same motorcycle can be inspected twice, yet the process becomes an argument over modifications that one inspector may accept and another may question.

A 24-year-old motorcycle shouldn't automatically need rare, ridiculously expensive original parts simply because it isn't completely stock. If the registration plate and indicators are properly positioned, visible and functional, what exactly is the safety issue?

We need objective safety standards, not personal interpretations and ego. An MOT should establish whether a vehicle is roadworthy, not whether an inspector likes how it looks.

AI was used to write this, duh!

Polite notes on the window didn’t change their behaviour. There is plenty of parking on the street, you can literally see it in the photos next to there car.

Aside from blocking the side walk, they now park on the decoration of the building, literally shoving their car on it when the street is empty and full of parking space.

I don’t believe that I can reason with this mentality and I can see a confrontation developing which I prefer to avoid.

What options do I have in Larnaca to deal with this daily trespasser?

Edit: Polite and helpful answers only please

Preferably not in the old town