Police chief reportedly furious over fugitive’s escape
Police are carrying out an investigation as to why a hired contract worker was guarding the Swedish fugitive who escaped while under police guard, it emerged on Tuesday.
The contractors ...
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Swedish fugitive remanded in police custody
The 49-year-old Swedish fugitive who escaped from police custody while at a private clinic was on Tuesday remanded in custody for seven days by Larnaca district court, as police came ...
Patients waiting over 24hrs for hospital admissions
Medical staff on Monday urged the public to go easy on their food and drink over the holidays and drive carefully so they don’t end up in emergency rooms, ...
Over 1,000 tonnes of aid shipped to Gaza from Limassol
Cyprus on Monday shipped 1,200 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza, including food and clothing.
A total of 1,191 pallets were shipped from Limassol port, which will head to Gaza via Ashdod ...
Cyprus appoints special envoy for religious freedoms, minority protection
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday appointed a special representative for religious freedoms and protection of minorities in the Middle East.
Thessalia Salina Shambos is taking the role and will “work ...
No progress on Tatar meeting, president says
There has been no progress on scheduling a meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, it emerged on Monday.
During a visit to National Guard soldiers, ...
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Unficyp peacekeepers injured after clash with farmers
The United Nations filed a formal police report on Friday after two peacekeepers were injured and three UN vehicles were damaged during a confrontation with Greek Cypriot farmers in the ...
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Banks slash interest rates for vulnerable borrowers
Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank on Friday announced a new raft of measures aimed at supporting vulnerable borrowers.
The developments come after meetings at the presidential palace earlier in ...
Buffer zone fence to go on January 9
Efforts to remove the fence across the Green Line will begin on January 9, it was reported on Friday.
Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides informed cabinet on Wednesday that the contentious ...
Two plead not guilty to double murder charges
Two defendants charged for the double murder in Arakapas earlier this year pleaded not guilty on Friday to premeditated murder.
Appearing at Limassol criminal court, the two defendants, aged 19 and 23, ...
Cypriots less satisfied with their lives than the average European
Trust in institutions and the media is lower in Cyprus compared to the EU average, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey released on Thursday.
The survey, conducted between October and ...
Petrol stations hit back over looming fuel price investigation
The petrol station owners’ association on Thursday expressed its concern over a looming investigation on suspected fuel price distortion, claiming it would yield no tangible results and only cause delays.
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Cyprus to participate in US-supported military training programs
A US defence budget amendment will allow Cyprus to participate in military training programs under the auspices of the US, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday.
He described it ...
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Despite fierce debate, state budget voted through
After a heated three-day debate, the state budget on Wednesday was voted through in parliament, with the backing of Disy, Diko, Elam, Edek, Depa and independent MP Andreas Themistocleous.
The ...
Vitamin D supplements now available through Gesy
Individuals with vitamin D deficiency will be able to obtain supplements through Gesy from pharmacies, the Health Insurance Organisation (Hio) announced on Wednesday.
To date, the supplement has been available ...
Students protest over grant cuts
Hundreds of university students on Wednesday protested outside parliament as MPs discussed the state budget which included a €2.8 million cut from students grants.
They slammed an incessant increase in the ...
Nearly 11,000 Hondas recalled for faulty airbags
Almost 11,000 Honda cars have been recalled so the Takata airbags can be replaced, the transport ministry announced on Wednesday.
It specified Galatariotis Motors had briefed the ministry that Honda vehicles ...
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Cost of Christmas dinner skyrockets
The cost of a Christmas meal has gone up this year by almost 20 per cent, the consumers association revealed on Wednesday.
Prices also differed across cities, however tomatoes marked the ...
Petrol price probe launched
An investigation will be launched over the fuel industry after suspicions of market distortion, the commission for the protection of competition announced on Wednesday.
The investigation will cover the time ...
Cyprus problem included in Council conclusions on Turkey’s accession process
The importance of the Cyprus problem with regards to the EU’s commitment to a comprehensive settlement as well as its expectation that Turkey “commits and actively contributes to such ...
Cyprus pushes for EU action over ‘volatile Syria’, eyes migrant returns
Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna on Tuesday said the EU should be at the forefront of actions to drive “stability and prosperity” in Syria, while she stressed Cyprus ...
Best opportunity since 2017 for developments on Cyprob – UN
Now is the best opportunity since 2017 to have positive momentum on issues that concern members of the public such as opening new crossing points, UN Special Representative and Unficyp head ...
Windfall farm in Larnaca harms environment, NGOs warn
The construction of a windfall farm in Larnaca violates environmental protection conditions, two NGOs charged on Tuesday.In a joint statement BirdLife Cyprus and Terra Cypria described the construction at ...
‘Cyprus has made progress on treatment of urban waste’
Cyprus has made progress over issues surrounding violations in the management of urban wastewater, nature and waste, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Tuesday at the EU Council of Environment ...