Arrested man set for extradition
A 71-year-old man wanted by Europol who was arrested on Saturday will remain in police custody until Tuesday, the Papahos District Court ordered.
The Europol arrest warrant against him referred ...
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Man rescued from seas off Paphos
A man who fell into the sea from a cargo ship in the open seas outside Paphos was rescued on Saturday night, the JRCC said.
Five hours after it started ...
1.2 tonnes rubbish pulled out of Paphos sea
Rubbish weighing 1.2 tonnes was collected from the harbour in front of Paphos castle on Sunday, among which old tyres, iron and even an armchair were found.
In just one hour, 12 ...
Rich programme coming up at Animafest
It is almost time for a favourite local festival to return to the rural village of Salamiou in Paphos for its 23rd edition. As one of the oldest festivals of ...
One more rescued after diving off sea caves
Another person was rescued on Saturday by the Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) after getting into distress after jumping into the sea at the Sea Caves in Cape Greco.
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Further yellow weather warnings for Sunday, Monday
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Monday as high temperatures are again forecast.
The warning will be in place from 11am until 5pm with maximum temperatures ...
Mitsotakis visit ‘not just symbolic’
The visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Cyprus, was not only of symbolic importance but it was more one of substance, the presidency said in a post on ...
Paphos village readies for bird spectacle
In a few days time the annual spectacle of migrant swallows gathering in the village of Mesana in the Paphos district will again be visible, the community council has warned.
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Water in dams at half the level of last year
As the hot summer continues unabated in Cyprus, the Water Department on Sunday said the islands dams are only 36.8 per cent full, a result also of slow inflow during a ...
Mitsotakis expresses hope for new negotiations
Our wish and hope is that the two communities will take advantage of the new opportunity presented and sit down at the table to find a solution within the framework ...
Erdogan reiterates call for two state solution
It is becoming clearer by the day that the two-state model is the only solution to the Cyprus problem, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters on ...
More missing expected to be identified
Further identifications of missing people are expected soon, Humanitarian Affairs Commissioner Anna Aristotelous said on Sunday, referring to the latest revelations from small fragments of bone.
Small bones recently identified “...
New UK government shows commitment to Cyprus
The newly elected UK government has reaffirmed British commitment to a Cyprus settlement based on UN parameters of the internationally accepted model of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation.
On Saturday’s ...
Construction of LNG terminal ‘will be completed’
The construction of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Vasilikos will proceed and be completed despite the withdrawal of the Chinese consortium of companies from the project, Energy Minister ...
Birds stolen off sculpture in Napa park
Three of seven birds on a sculpture in the Ayia Napa sculpture park have been stolen, the mayor said.
The sculpture called The Birds was added to the works on ...
Police still searching for owners of stolen scooters
Police on Sunday were still searching for the owners of electric scooters found in the house of a 31-year-old in Limassol.
The case involves 110 electric scooters and two electric bikes ...
Foreign minister heads to Brussels
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos travels on Sunday to Brussels, where on Monday he will participate in the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council.
The situation in the Middle East, the ongoing ...
Turkish invasion: 50 years
UK Cypriots protest against invasion
More than 500 UK Cypriots demonstrated outside the Turkish Embassy in central London on Saturday evening to mark 50 years since the invasion.
The lively rally, organised by the National Federation of ...
Olympic swimmer hoping to make Cyprus proud
Cypriot swimming champion Nikolas Antoniou is heading to the Paris Olympic Games with the aim of doing his best and achieving a good individual time.
The Cypriot champion, and his ...
Man arrested after beach thefts
Police are investigating a 22-year-old who was reported for stealing from a beach in Famagusta on Saturday night who was caught in the act by a beach goer.
According to ...
Pseka head calls on Biden to end occupation of Cyprus
International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA) President Philip Christopher has called on the Biden administration to put an end to the 50-year occupation of Cyprus.
In a message marking 50 ...
Highs of 42C as weather warning in place
A yellow weather warning for high temperatures on Sunday has been issued by the department of meteorology.
The warning is in place from 11am until 5pm.
The maximum temperature is ...
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We are going to go down in history says Christodoulides
Cyprus “will likely take crucial and bold decisions” in the coming months, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday night speaking before an event at the presidential palace to mark 50 years ...
Shock expressed about how homeless live
Outrage was expressed on Sunday at the way some people live after it emerged that some were occupying an abandoned hotel in Limassol.
Former general secretary of the Diko party ...