School bus catches on fire in Larnaca, no injuries (updated)
A school bus with about 30 pupils onboard in Kiti was hollowed out as it was engulfed in flames early Tuesday morning. The vehicle was completely destroyed but no injuries were ...
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Two women arrested for illegal possession of ammunition (Updated)
Two women, aged 46 and 28, were remanded for seven days on Monday after they were found in possession of stolen goods and bullets.
Following a tip-off on Sunday, Limassol police carried ...
Robber assaults kiosk worker, flees with takings
A 50-year-old kiosk employee was assaulted and forced to hand over the money from the cash register when a kiosk was robbed at around midnight on Sunday, police said.
An ...
Sniffer dogs at Pournara ahead of president’s visit (video)
Police dogs were seen in Pournara early Monday morning in advance of a visit there by President Nicos Anastasiades, who will see for himself the conditions after it came under ...
New password fraud scam on social media accounts
Police have received a large number of complaints about suspicious password phishing messages on social media and especially on Instagram.
Users receive a message, either electronically or via telephone, which ...
Man arrested on multiple counts following Paphos car chase
A young man was arrested Tuesday night following a car chase by Paphos police in the downtown area.
According to the police statement, around 8pm a traffic patrol conducting checks ...
147 women sought treatment for addiction in 2020
President of the Cyprus Addiction Treatment Authority (AAEK), Dr. Christos Mina, has said that in 2020, 147 women sought treatment in Cyprus for addiction to illegal drugs.
Mina noted that almost half ...
French EU presidency names Pelendritou as ‘female personality of Cyprus’ (video)
Karolina Pelendritou, three-time paralympian has been chosen by the French Presidency of the EU as the ‘female personality of Cyprus’ on the occasion of today’s celebration of International Women’...
Coronavirus: 17 individuals fined, no businesses
Police handed out 17 fines in the past 24 hours for Covid measure violations after carrying out 2,159 inspections.
In Nicosia, 551 inspections resulted in two individuals being fined; in Limassol, after 136 inspections four ...
Car fires under investigation in Paphos and Nicosia
The fire services were called to put out a car fire in the early morning hours in Paphos. According to a statement by the fire department the vehicle was parked ...
Paphos archives to be digitised within next six months, mayor says
As one of the main actions towards making Paphos a ‘smart’ city, all local authority records in Paphos will be digitalised. According to the Mayor Phedonas Phedonos, the process is ...
Coronavirus: Health ministry planning for slow return to normality
An updated pandemic management plan is expected to be finalised on Wednesday afternoon, during a meeting of Health Minister Michalis Hadjipandelas with members of the Scientific Advisory Committee.
Adjustments to ...
CBM proposals a “step in the right direction” says German ambassador
The proposal by Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides for a package of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) is “a step in the right direction”, said Germany’s ambassador to Cyprus, Anke Schlimm.
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Heavy rains and road closures, police urge caution
Heavy rainfall Wednesday morning is affecting commuters in Larnaca and Limassol. Police report limited visibility and slippery roads, especially along the highway sections near Germasogeia and Moni.
The police have ...
Makarios Hospital to be lit up in blue in support of World Rare Disease Day
Makarios hospital will join the presidential palace on Monday night in being lit up blue to mark World Rare Disease Day, commemorated around the world on February 28.
Over 7,000 different diseases ...
No kites on Green Monday near Larnaca airport
Larnaca municipality has announced that the flying of kites in the area of Larnaca Airport and specifically in aircraft approach areas must be avoided on Green Monday as it poses ...
Plane returns to Larnaca for man onboard to be arrested (updated)
Two people, aged 39 and 33, arrested at Larnaca airport late on Sunday for assisting the illegal entry of a third-country national into the republic were remanded on Monday.
Police said that ...
Further calls for Cyprus to help resettle people from Ukraine
Pontian Greeks living in Paphos have called on the president to come to the aid of those living in the Mariupol area of Ukraine.
In their call to President Nicos ...
Postal services to Russia and Belarus suspended (updated)
The Cyprus Post announced on Monday that acceptance of postal items to Russia and Belarus is suspended for all services.
This excludes the courier service Quickpost, it announced.
Meanwhile the ...
Three young motorcyclists injured in Limassol collision
A 19-year-old man is being treated for serious injuries at the intensive care unit of the Nicosia General hospital. The 19-year-old was injured in a road collision last night in ...
Man remanded after found in possession of heroin and cocaine (updated)
A 41-year-old man was remanded for eight days on Tuesday after he was caught trying to cross into the government-controlled areas with about 10kg of illegal drugs.
Nicosia district court ...
Parents disgruntled over testing of preschoolers (update 2)
The weekly testing of children aged from four in preschool which began on Monday has been slammed by parents.
Parent groups have opposed the measure on grounds that having to ...
Series of works set to upgrade Polis Chrysochous
Polis Chrysochous is being improved with several development projects nearing completion, mayor Yiotis Papachristofis said on Monday.
In Latchi, a multi-purpose park by the sea has been completed and April ...
Two remanded after arrest at airport with someone else’s ID (updated)
Two people have been remanded in police custody for four days after they were arrested on Sunday for illegal impersonation and aiding and abetting illegal entry, stay and transit through ...