Polis mayor seeks changes to Akamas plan, wants more hotels
The mayor of Polis Chrysochous has suggested revisions to the controversial Akamas local plan to accommodate at least three more hotels in the area, but sustainable ones, he said.
Mayor ...
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Water in reservoirs lower than last year
Water in Cyprus’ reservoirs stands at 58.5 per cent of capacity, considerably lower compared with the same time last year and will decrease further until October and November when the first ...
Bronze Age tomb uncovered during sewerage works
An ancient Bronze Age tomb had been uncovered during sewerage works in Limassol, it was announced on Thursday.
Although the potential discovery was made on July 21, the Limassol Sewerage Board (...
Police allay safety fears over repatriations by sea between Cyprus and Lebanon
The police leadership has sought to allay fears coming from the union Isotita that officers lives were being put in danger when they are required to accompany migrants back to ...
President, Greek PM in talks over Turkey
The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is on an official meeting to the island on Monday to discuss issues of relations between Cyprus and Greece, Turkey, and the EU.
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Drones proving useful in fire detection and prevention
Drones have proven extremely useful as a means to help prevent fires, the spokesman of the fire department said on Sunday as he called on the public to become “safety ...
Neither the occupation, nor status quo acceptable, president says (Updated)
There can be no accepting the Turkish occupation, nor can the current status quo be the future of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday during a memorial service for ...
Almost 300 boarded first ferry from Larnaca to Piraeus
With 274 passengers, 60 cars, 15 motorcycles and 11 pets Cyprus-Greece ferry left the island on Saturday night marking its first journey to Piraeus from Larnaca.
The popular ferry service was revived last year ...
Pensioner had his car stolen while he went for a swim
A pensioner in Limassol who left his bag on a chair at a beachside restaurant in Limassol on Saturday while he went for a swim had his car stolen, police ...
Forest fire red alert still in force on Sunday
Despite the extended heatwave abating somewhat, the forestry department said it would remain on red alert on Sunday due to the danger of fires, calling on the public to exercise ...
Six injured after banana boat collides with water bike
Six people, three of them children aged 4-6 were injured in an accident off Lady’s Mile in Limassol on Saturday afternoon when a banana boat collided with a water ...
Driver on drugs clocked doing 235km/h on highway
A 42-year-old man was clocked driving at 235km an hour on the highway near Kofinou on Friday night , almost two and a half times the speed limit.
Traffic Police detected ...
Arrest after living illegally on island for 10 years
Paphos police have arrested a man they said has been illegally residing in Cyprus for the past ten years.
According to police the man stayed on after his employment contract ...
Stricter controls for those trading in fuel from the north (Updated)
The government is due to announce stricter controls at crossings to clamp down on abuses related to the purchase of fuel from the north, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on ...
Fire service kept busy over the weekend
Over the past three days, the fire services said they had responded to 89 calls for help, 53 fires, 31 special services and five hoax calls.
The incidents, up until 6am on Monday, ...
Cyprus risks missing 2025 recycling targets
Cyprus risks missing targets of 55 per cent for recycling municipal waste and recycling 65 per cent of packaging waste by 2025, according to an EU early warning report sent to the government.
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Wooing Gulf tourism an uphill battle for Cyprus
Cyprus is attempting to lure more tourists from the Middle East but it’s proving to be an uphill battle, deputy minister for tourism Costas Koumis says.
He also says ...
EU has tools to push Turkey back to talks, president says
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, in reviewing his first 100 days, that from the start of his presidency, his immediate priority was to initiate actions to seek a leading role ...
Error leaves airport police ‘homeless’ at north’s new terminal
New Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz was due to arrive in the north on Sunday evening to inspect the work at the new terminal at Tymbou (Ercan) airport, which reports ...
Nicosia police warn of traffic disruptions on Monday due to farmers’ protest
In view of the farmers’ protest in Nicosia on Monday, police have announced some road closures in the capital.
Around 10.30am tomorrow the demonstrators in their tractors will move along ...
Christofias should be honoured by the state, Akel says at memorial
The fourth annual memorial service for former president, Demetris Christofias, was held on Sunday, attended by President Nikos Christodoulides and other officials.
Addressing the church service at the Ayia Sophia ...
Israel wants Cyprus’ excess electricity ‘in a hurry’ minister says
Israel, due to estimated shortfalls in domestic electricity production in the coming years, is keen on seeing the creation of the electricity interconnector with Cyprus, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said ...
Turkey putting resumption of Cyprus talks at risk, EP president says
Turkey’s direct interventions in the north of Cyprus are putting at risk the prospects for the resumption of Cyprus talks, European Parliament (EP) President Roberta Metsola was quoted as ...
Father and son try to catch knife-wielding burglar, son injured
A father and son aged 56 and 27 respectively chased down and tried to apprehend a burglar they spotted on CCTV after he broke into their Paphos shop that sells eyeglasses but ...