Cyprus-Saudi Arabia relations on good track says Christodoulides
The steady improvement of relations between Cyprus and Saudi Arabia was underlined during a meeting on Sunday in Riyadh between Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides and...
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Football player arrested over suspicious results (updated)
Police on Sunday arrested a 30-year-old footballer in connection with investigations into two matches that saw unusual betting activity, the force said on Twitter. The...
Man arrested for driving almost 12 times over the limit
A 51-year-old man was found by police on Saturday evening to have been drink driving, when a breathalyser test showed he was almost 12 times...
CFA, referees looking for safe environment for football games
Ways to create a safe environment for all concerned were discussed on Sunday during a meeting between chairman of the Cyprus Football Association George Koumas...
Olive branches tossed into the sea to promote peace
Olive branches were thrown into the sea on Sunday by Greek and Turkish Cypriots who wanted to send a message of peace. Speaking to the...
Paphos to Polis Chrysochou road reopens
The main road from Paphos to Polis Chrysochous has reopened following its closure earlier this month when some of it collapsed. According to the police,...
Car destroyed by arson in Larnaca
A car fire in Larnaca on Sunday morning that caused extensive damages to the vehicle was arson, police said. At around 5.45 on Sunday morning...
Two teens arrested with 10,000 firecrackers (updated)
Two teenagers were remanded for five days by Nicosia district court on Sunday after their arrest on Saturday night as part of an operation into...
Facebook says technical error caused vulgar translation of Chinese leader’s name
By Poppy McPherson Facebook Inc on Saturday blamed a technical error for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s name appearing as “Mr Shithole” in posts on its...
Heavy traffic closes road to Olympos, sleet on Limassol-Paphos highway (video, updated)
The road to Olympos has been closed due to heavy traffic, police announced on Sunday. Meanwhile sleet on the Limassol to Paphos highway means it...
Cyprus brands Turkey a pirate state, Ankara says drillship in EEZ (update 3)
The Cyprus government called Turkey a ‘pirate state’ on Sunday as Ankara announced the drillship Yavuz was already on its way to the island’s EEZ...
EU spokesman condemns planned Turkish drilling
Turkey’s intention to send the Yavuz on further drillings does not help create the environment for dialogue, spokesman for foreign affairs at the European Commission...
Libya ceasefire call brings lull in heavy fighting
A ceasefire in Libya initiated by Turkey and Russia saw a lull in heavy fighting and air strikes on Sunday, though both warring factions accused...
Second dam overflows in less than 24 hours (video)
The Yermasoyia dam became the second in 24 hours to overflow at about 4pm on Sunday. Earlier in the day the mayor Kyriakos Xydias has...
Former finance minister looking for party role
Former finance minister Haris Georgiades will run for the position of vice president of Disy in the party’s elections in February, he said on Sunday....
New yellow weather warning, Limassol municipalities say ready
The Met office issued a yellow weather warning on Sunday against gale force winds. The warning is valid from 8am on Monday until 9pm. Winds...
Love for our fellow man first priority says Archbishop
“The downtrodden man knows how to behave in society, on the contrary, the superficial man, who thinks he knows everything, does not know how to...
British foreign minister urges Cyprus to ‘do the right thing’
Britain’s foreign secretary on Sunday urged Cyprus to “do the right thing” over the case of the British teenager convicted this week of lying about...
Fatal traffic accident in Larnaca
A 56-year-old man was killed in a traffic accident on Saturday evening, while an autopsy on Sunday showed he died of a punctured liver caused...
Paphos fishermen warn problems threatening livelihood
The problems both of professional fishermen and the lack of infrastructure at harbours in Paphos need immediate intervention, the association of Paphos Fishermen has stressed....
