Hotel guests evacuated after fire breaks out in Protaras
A fire that broke out in the basement of a hotel in the Pernara area of Protaras has prompted the precautionary evacuation of hotel guests on Friday night.
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Teacher says warnings over Stylianos were reported
The former teacher of Stylianos Constantinou, the 14-year-old boy who died by suicide in 2019, told Nicosia district court on Friday that she had reported everything the child told her about ...
€68m tender launched for new legal service building
The transport ministry on Thursday announced a €68 million tender for the new Legal Service building, with construction scheduled to begin in April 2027.
According to the ministry, the project covers the ...
Germany indicts man arrested at Larnaca airport
The German federal prosecutor’s office on Friday filed an indictment against a Lebanese man arrested at Larnaca airport in March over his alleged involvement in a Hamas arms-supply network.
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Akel calls for comprehensive Gesy assessment
The need for a comprehensive assessment of the national health scheme (Gesy) was among the main issues discussed during a meeting between Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides and Akel secretary-general Stefanos ...
Nicosia mayor calls for greater input on local plan
Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Friday called for greater public participation in consultations on the city’s new local plan, saying he particularly wanted to see more young people get ...
Doctor warns of risks of plasmapheresis
Haematologist Sotiris Koumas on Thursday warned against the use of plasmapheresis outside established therapeutic settings, saying the procedure can cause complications ranging from mild to serious and should only be ...
Animal Party proposes neutering prison cats
The Animal Party has proposed sterilising around 60 cats living at the central prisons in an effort to control their population.
The party said the state was responsible for securing the ...
Ministers approve directors of Cyprus’ first National Cancer Institute
The first board of directors of the National Cancer Institute was approved by cabinet on Thursday.
“After the institutionalisation and establishment of the National Cancer Institute, we are now moving ...
Two remanded over Yermasoyia shooting
Two men suspected of firing shots at a building in Limassol were on Thursday remanded in police custody for eight days as authorities continue investigating.
The two suspects, aged 18 and 20, ...
Forestry department launches national forest park app
The forestry department on Thursday announced the launch of an app for visitors to Nicosia’s two national forest parks, those of Athalassa and Academia.
The app – in both Greek ...
Body found in forest confirmed as missing Tsakistra woman
The body found in the Kallinikos area of the Paphos state forest has been confirmed as that of missing Erato Athanasiou from Tsakistra.
The results of the post-mortem examination confirmed ...
Woman arrested twice for violating court order in Peyia
A 48-year-old woman was on Wednesday arrested twice within a few hours for violating a court order prohibiting her from entering a premise in Peyia.
The woman was first arrested ...
Elderly man critically injured in road accident in Nicosia
A 85-year-old man is in critical condition after being injured in a road accident that in Nicosia on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the police, the incident occurred at around 3.45 pm ...
Phedonos case to continue on Thursday
The trial concerning suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos, who stands accused of rape and domestic abuse is scheduled to continue before the Paphos district court on Thursday.
The hearing will ...
Four arrested in overnight police operations
Four people were arrested for various offences as part of overnight police operations on Wednesday evening.
Police stopped 428 vehicles and carried out checks on 565 people, while at the same time ...
Christodoulides to meet with Israeli president in Nicosia
President Nikos Christodoulides will on Thursday meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the presidential palace in Nicosia.
During Herzog’s visit the two are scheduled to hold a private ...
Today’s weather: Clear inland, rain in the mountains
On Thursday, the weather will be overwhelmingly clear, however, in the afternoon and evening, increased local cloudiness will be observed, which may give isolated short rain in the higher mountains.
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Cyprus records lowest suicide rate in the EU
Cyprus has the lowest suicide rate in the EU, with the island recording 3.5 deaths per 100,000 residents compared to the European Union average of 10.4.
Together with Greece at 4.3 and Malta at 5.5, ...
Two arrested for assault in Nicosia
Two 32-year-olds were on Wednesday arrested over their alleged involvement in a case of assault and acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.
Police said that the incident occurred around 9 ...
Pre-trial matters in Nicolaou case to be completed this week
The pre-trial matters regarding the private criminal proceedings brought by the family of Thanasis Nicolaou will be completed by this Friday, according to a court ruling issued as part of ...
Group highlights urgent need for Cyprus air ambulance
The lack of a Cyprus-owned air ambulance sees the health insurance organisation (HIO) spend an approximate €2.6 million per year on external air lifting services, with the majority of the services ...
New US ambassador presents credentials to Christodoulides
US ambassador John Breslow presented his credentials to President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday, formally taking up his duties in Cyprus and pledging to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Christodoulides said he would ...
5,000 Cyprus passengers affected by UK air traffic control failure
Approximately 5,000 passengers scheduled to arrive in or departing from Cyprus on Tuesday and Wednesday have been affected by Britain’s air traffic control failure, Hermes airports told the Cyprus Mail ...