Measures to crack down on illegal use of fireworks
Checks for the illegal possession, trade, and use of fireworks will be stepped up, the ministers of agriculture and justice, as well as the chief
Lizzy Ioannidou
Works at oldest secondary school to maintain its character
Ongoing renovation works on the Pancyprian gymnasium, Cyprus’ oldest secondary school, are continuing smoothly and are preserving the historical architectural character of the building, Education
€5m paid to presidential, ministerial advisors last year
Around €5m of taxpayer money was spent last year to cover the salaries of 166 advisors to the presidency, the House, and minister, data published
Farmers say storms wiped out one year of labour
A delegation of the agricultural ministry and the agricultural insurance organisation (OGA) visited the Statos-Ayios Photios community in the Paphos district on Tuesday, where a
British woman injured jumping off sea caves
A 43-year-old British woman was injured on Tuesday after jumping off the Cape Greco sea caves, the third such incident to occur after access to
Rape claim case postponed to give extra time to woman’s defence team (Updated)
The hearing for the case of a 19-year-old British woman who was detained on charges of public mischief after withdrawing a gang rape claim was
Fourth Turkish ship on its way to the eastern Mediterranean
A fourth Turkish ship, Oruc Reis, is on its way to meet the three drillships already stationed off the coast of Cyprus, Turkish Foreign Minister
‘300,000 trees in Nicosia’ initiative spreading to other towns
A massive tree planting initiative by a Nicosia citizen’s group has begun to inspire people in other districts, with the public and official response so
Woman dies in car crash near Limassol
A 74-year-old woman died in a car crash on Friday afternoon near Limassol and two other women were seriously injured and rushed to hospital. Maroula
Police break law as no space to keep animals says Animal Party
Though legislation is in place banning offering animals as prizes at traditional Kazanti stalls, police are unable to seize the animals as per the law
Over 17,000 hunters set to head out on Sunday
Over 17,000 hunters are expected to head out on Sunday to mark the first day of the new hunting season, the game service announced on
Hotels over 90 per cent full for holiday week
Cyprus’ favourite holiday week saw hotels listed on the online accommodation reservation platform Booking.com reaching 90 to 100 per cent capacity in both seaside and
Gesy doctors at night and weekends to get ‘generous’ pay
THE health insurance organisation (HIO) has invited Gesy doctors to submit expressions of interest to offer night-time and weekend services at outpatient clinics, for which
Turtle protection programme ‘as planned’ with local support, says Kadis
LOCAL communities need support if the endangered sea turtles are to be protected, Agricultural Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday during his visit to the
Athienou mayor calls for crossing opening in letter to president
Athienou mayor Kyriakou Kareklas sent a letter to president Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday formally requesting the opening of a crossing at Pyroi, an issue the
Police arrest man in connection with possession of drugs and antiquities
Paphos police arrested a 38-year-old man on Monday night in connection with illegal possession of antiquities and drugs, for which his female partner, 29, had
Crowdfunding for Napa false rape claim case exceeds target
Donations continue to pile up for a crowdfunding campaign to cover the legal fees of a 19-year-old British woman who claims she was forced by
Fire fighters battling Limassol blaze over night (Update 5)
Police were on Monday night questioning several people over the fire that broke out at noon between Malia and Pachna villages and which was still
Removal of illegal tyre dump completed
The second and final phase of the transportation of thousands of old tyres that were stored illegally to a licensed management facility at Vassiliko cement
Two arrests for 31g of cannabis
Two men, 23 and 25, were arrested on Saturday in the Famagusta district after the drug squad found them in possession of 31g of cannabis