Testimony of arresting officer in property usurpation cases
An officer present at the arrest of the German ‘real estate agent’ currently on trial for allegedly usurping Greek Cypriot properties in the north was heard as a witness before ...
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Activist on hunger strike for Gaza reportedly attacked a second time
Activist Louis Allan, currently on a six-day hunger strike for Gaza while perched in an olive tree in Engomi, was reportedly attacked for a second time during the night by ...
Activist on hunger strike for Gaza attacked
Pro-Palestinian activist Louis Allan, currently staging a hunger strike for Gaza on a tree in Engomi, was reportedly attacked by two people and robbed off his Palestine flags on Tuesday ...
Prison guards’ union warns of understaffing
Amid reports revealing Cypriot prisons arethe most overcrowded in Europe,at an occupancy rate of 226.2 per cent, the prison guards branch of the Pasydy union on Tuesday warned that “critical ...
Alleged smuggler detained for eight days
Larnaca court on Tuesday remanded a 33-year-old man in police custody in connection with the alleged smuggling of 21 Syrians that arrived at Famagusta on Monday.
The man was arrested on ...
Marked decrease in numbers of journalists
The local publishing sector has seen a 28.4 per cent drop in publishing employment including editors, journalists and writers, marking the largest drop in the EU, Eurostat said on Monday.
The ...
Launch of ‘forest protection week’
The annual ‘Forest protection week’ being held until May 11 was launched in Mandra tou Kampiou on Monday under the slogan “The forest needs you. Protect it from fire”.
Agriculture Minister ...
Cyprus has the most overcrowded prisons in the EU
With an occupancy rate of 226.2 per cent, Cyprus had the most overcrowded prisons among EU member states in 2023, according to data released by Eurostat on Monday.
In 2023, 13 EU member states ...
1,970 packs of cigarettes found in British tourists’ luggage
A total of 1,970 packs of cigarettes and over 20 kilos of rolling tobacco were seized off two British tourists departing from Larnaca airport on Friday.
According to police the tobacco products ...
Journalists express concern over Turkish Cypriot journalist
The Cyprus Journalists’ Union (Esk) on Monday expressed serious concern for the safety of Turkish Cypriot journalist Ayşemden Akin after she reportedly received death threats over a corruption story ...
Drunk driver hospitalised in Nicosia
A 51-year-old man is being treated in Nicosia general hospital after colliding with two parked vehicles in Nicosia on Sunday afternoon while drunk driving.
Police said the man lost control ...
Local activist launches ‘hunger strike’ in solidarity with Gaza
Activist Louis Allan has announced the launch of a ‘hunger strike’ and tree sit-in protest aiming to draw attention to the ongoing ‘siege conditions’ in Palestine with the strike set ...
Man arrested alongside 12-year-old son for alleged theft
A 39-year-old man was arrested for suspected theft in Nicosia early Saturday after he was stopped by police while riding a bicycle with his 12-year-old son.
Police said that around 5...
‘Independent journalism is a pillar of our freedom,’ government says
The government recognises the challenges faced by journalists and stands with them with institutional tools, government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said in a statement issued on World Press Freedom Day on ...
Employers fined €156,000 for illegal employment
A fine of €156,000 was imposed on 24 employers for illegally employing migrants, following an investigation by the Aliens and Immigration Service (YAM) conducted between April 25 and May 2.
“A total of 20 cases ...
Vehicle destroyed by arson in Larnaca
A vehicle was completely destroyed in the Larnaca area at around 3am on Saturday by a fire that appears to have been started maliciously.
“From the initial examinations carried out ...
Erdogan expected in north on Saturday afternoon
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to arrive in the north at 1pm on Saturday to formally inaugurate the new ‘presidential’ complex by Ayios Dhometios in northern Nicosia.
After ...
Young man robbed by motorcyclists in Larnaca
A 21-year-old was allegedly robbed of his phone and wallet by motorcyclists in Larnaca in the early hours of Saturday morning.
According to police, the young man was walking in ...
Teens arrested for assaulting police officers
Two 14-year-olds were arrested after attacking police officers with stones in Limassol on Friday.Police arrived around 9pm in the Yermasoyia area, responding to reports of teenagers setting fire to ...
Cyprus plunges in global press freedom rankings
Press freedom in Cyprus has sharply declined over the past year, with the country now ranked 77th out of 180 in the 2025 Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ...
Celebrating Cyprus’s agricultural heritage through seeds, song and trails
In a celebration of Cyprus’s agricultural heritage, farming organisations PEK, EKA, Panagrotikos, and Euroagrotikos will host an event on Sunday, May 4 at the Community Bank of Cypriot Traditional Seeds ...
Cyprus universities launch ‘DEI’ framework
Cyprus’ higher education institutions have announced the creation of a joint framework to promote diversity, equality, and inclusion, marking an unprecedented level of collaboration in the country’s academic sector.
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Study reveals obesity and low physical activity levels among Cypriots
An eight-year study conducted by the Child Health Research and Education Institute has analysed the eating habits and physical health of Cypriots, with findings published on Friday revealing that adults ...
Overnight works on Nicosia-Limassol highway
The right lane of the Nicosia – Limassol highway in the direction of Limassol will be closed in sections from 9pm on Friday until 5am on Saturday due to roadworks.
Traffic ...