Children’s A&E to temporarily operate at Nicosia general hospital
Plans to open a new accident and emergency department specifically for children at the Makarios children’s hospital have been changed, as it was decided that it will now be ...
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Man arrested for growing cannabis
Police on Wednesday arrested a 48-year-old man in Limassol after finding cannabis several cannabis plants at his house.
Following a tip-off, members of the Ykan drug squad searched the man’...
Despite challenges, Cyprus aims for energy self-sufficiency – Pilides
Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Wednesday that Cyprus is making great strides towards reaching energy self-sufficiency and a competitive internal gas market.
“At the same time, we are also ...
Man, 84, jailed for murdering wife
An 84-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in jail by the Limassol criminal court on Wednesday for killing his 82-year-old wife Giorgoulla Charalambous on June 6 after an alleged disagreement.
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Man jailed for driving on suspended licence without insurance
A 34-year-old will have to spend 20 days in jail and pay a €1,300 fine after traffic police officers caught him driving with a suspended licence and without insurance, Famagusta District Court ...
8,000 hotel beds available in Paphos this winter
Around 8,000 beds will be available for tourists in the Paphos district through the winter months, while a digital campaign promoting the area to potential visitors will be underway until mid-December, ...
Financial assistance for those hit by Kormakitis fire approved
Financial assistance will be given to farmers affected by the fire in Kormakitis last May, the Council of Ministers decided on Tuesday.
According to a deputy government spokesperson Niovi Parisinou, ...
Cyprus economy set to grow by 5.7% this year says president
The Cyprus economy is expected to grow by 5.7 per cent this year, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday addressing The Economist conference in Nicosia.
Anastasiades added that public finances are ...
Cyprus will not follow Turkey’s institutional and political descent says Kasoulides
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides reiterated his tough stance on Turkey on Tuesday, saying the island will abide by international law.
“We are not going to follow Turkey down the institutional ...
Man who shot his son gets five years in prison
The Larnaca criminal court on Tuesday sentenced the 69-year-old who admitted to shooting his son with a shotgun after a family argument to five years in jail.
While reading the ...
Cyprus Made logo to promote local products
Local products will now boast a dedicated “Cyprus Made” label and logo, which aims to increase exports in the years to come.
The new label and logo were presented on ...
One third of obese children will remain so in adulthood
Around one third of obese children in Cyprus will grow up to be obese adults, to the dietitians and nutritionists association (Sydiky) said on Monday.
“According to international surveys about ...
Speeder arrested driving at over 200km/hr
A 24-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after he was caught speeding at around 200 kilometres per hour on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway by members the traffic police.
The man was caught ...
Double cab hit by rockslide, driver unhurt
A double-cabin vehicle was crushed by a massive rock that fell down the hillside on the Arakapas-Sykopetra road on Monday morning.
Fortunately, the driver of the car, a road worker ...
Keep them coming: tourism industry hopes for good winter
Could Cyprus become a destination for those wishing to save money by spending the winter months away from home in a warmer place?
With revenue and arrivals up throughout 2022 compared ...
Almost half of children in Cyprus classed as obese
Cyprus is among the countries with the highest rates of childhood obesity in the EU, MPs heard on Thursday during a session of the House health committee.
They were told ...
EU energy commissioner in Cyprus
EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson arrived in Cyprus on Thursday to take part in the inauguration of the works on the EuroAsia Interconnector that are set to start on Friday.
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Turkish Cypriots will be allowed to attend Fenerbahce game
After a flurry of complaints from the north on Wednesday, it was decided that Turkish Cypriot fans of Fenerbahce who do not have a valid Cypriot ID or a permanent ...
Omonia hoping to repeat great display at Man United
After a hard-fought match and a superb effort displayed in the first leg of their Europa League group game last Thursday, Omonia will face Manchester United for the second time ...
Boost for Cyprus’ rural economy
The commissioner of the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation (Capo) Andreas Kyprianou said the newly established deputy ministry of culture will play a vital role in boosting the island’s rural ...
Turkish Cypriot fans complain of discrimination ahead of AEK-Fenerbahce game
Turkish Cypriot football fans who have bought tickets for the Europa League game between AEK Larnaca and Fenerbahce on Thursday have complained that they will not be able to enter ...
Conference on gender and education policy to take place at Filoxenia on Friday
A conference on gender and education policy and practices, organised by the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, will take place on Friday at Nicosia’s Filoxenia Centre.
The opening speech will be ...
Wholesalers protest outside the palace
Wholesalers demonstrated outside the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, protesting the decision to relocate several warehouses from the Sopaz area in Nicosia, deemed dangerous and outdated.
A delegation of protesters met ...
Arrests after further football violence at Larnaca match (updated)
The Larnaca district court on Tuesday banned a 22-year-old man from attending sporting events until his trial date on November 15 after he admitted to bringing flares to the Antonis Papadopoulos ...