Acid-attack husband remanded for another five days
The 57-year-old man who was remanded for eight days last week by the Limassol court after police said he admitted throwing acid on his estranged...
Gina Agapiou
New Okypy head appointed
The cabinet on Friday appointed Marios Panayides as the new head of the state health services organisation Okypy following his predecessor’s resignation on Wednesday. Panayides...
New ramp for disabled beachgoers at Mackenzie
A plastic ramp worth more than €4,500 has been added at Mackenzie beach in Larnaca to provide accessibility for the disabled. According to Larnaca municipality’s...
Demonstration against Akamas fires
A demonstration against Wednesday’s arsonist attacks in Akamas is taking place on Saturday outside the agriculture ministry. Following the fires that broke out in Akamas,...
Academia Avenue being renamed after former president Glafcos Clerides
Aglandjia municipality to rename Academia Avenue to Glafcos Clerides Avenue on Saturday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the year of the former president’s birth....
Police arrest wanted man in Limassol
Police arrested wanted man Apostolos Hadjiapostolou from Limassol on Wednesday evening. He was wanted in connection with an investigation into a case of written death...
Private and public facilities essential to healthcare says minister
Health Minister Costantinos Ioannou on Tuesday stressed the importance of collaboration between private and public healthcare during his address at the opening of the new...
Manslaughter suspect to remain in custody until trial
The 40-year-old man from Limassol arrested on charges of manslaughter in connection with the death last year of an 18-year-old who had bought methamphetamine from...
Greek woman renouncing Cypriot citizenship over abuse of disabled parking spaces (Updated)
A Greek resident has applied to renounce her Cypriot citizenship after becoming infuriated over the government’s failure to apply the law protecting the rights of...
Five arrested for possession of drugs in mini-sweep
Police have arrested five people in Nicosia on suspicion of illegal drug possession. The suspects were arrested during an organised operation in a specific area...
Police seeking man suspected of sending written death threats
Police are looking for 41-year-old Apostolos Hadjiapostolou from Limassol in connection with an investigation into a case of written death threats, illegal entry and other...
New thalassemia drug slashes number of necessary blood transfusions
Europe is set to approve a new drug for thalassemia patients which will halve the number of blood transfusions they need, the International Thalassemia Federation...
Pensioners demand additional allowances for the elderly
Pensioners on Monday asked for additional allowances for the elderly and state-funded holidays on the island. The demands were included in a report by the...
Organic farmers to donate produce to children’s hospital
The association of organic farmers said Monday it will be donating locally produced products to patients of the Makario children’s hospital in Nicosia. The association...
Warning over high dust levels
Authorities on Monday warned the public to take precautions as high concentrations of dust have been detected in the atmosphere. The public, particularly vulnerable groups...
More restrictions to be placed on released child-sex offenders
CONVICTED child-sex offenders will be more strictly supervised after their release from prison, according to a draft legislative amendment prepared by the House legal affairs...
New protest against Stavrovouni quarry to be held Saturday
A new demonstration against the construction of an asphalt plant in the Pyrgos-Kornos area will be held on Saturday morning after the government’s decision to...
Neophytou declares war on new bank charges (Update 2)
The Bank of Cyprus came under fire from political parties and its customers on Friday after announcing increased commissions and charges, which for the most...
Elderly tourist pulled out of the sea dead
A pensioner from Austria was found dead in the sea at Maistrali beach in Ayia Napa on Thursday morning. According to media reports, the 80-year-old...
Further two men remanded in connection to Engomi shooting
Two men were remanded on Thursday morning for eight days in connection with the attempted murder outside a nightclub in Engomi on Sunday morning, bringing...
