Rain fails to spoil Limassol carnival parade (photos)
Limassol celebrated the island’s biggest party of the year on Sunday with the culmination of ten days celebrating carnival.
The large final parade set off down central streets at 1...
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Police operation sees illegal residents arrested
A total of 21 people living in Cyprus illegally were arrested on Sunday in a combined operation in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca.
The operation, which took place between 5am and 12 noon, ...
Peter Andre giving away stay in his Cyprus villa
Cypriot pop star Peter Andre is offering fans the chance to win a five-day stay in his luxurious villa on the island.
The Instagram competition comes as Andre, known for ...
Bus fire breaks out on Paphos-Limassol highway
A fire broke out on a bus on Sunday as it was travelling on the Paphos to Limassol highway.
The fire broke out at around 1pm, when the bus was ...
Cypriot chip shop owner in row over mural
A Cypriot fish and chip shop owner in London has been ordered to paint over a well-loved mural on the side of his shop because it has been deemed “inappropriate ...
Cyprus, Egyptian presidents meet in Cairo
Bilateral relations between Cyprus and Egypt were discussed on Sunday afternoon during a tet a tet between the countries presidents.
The meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and his Egyptian counterpart ...
Bishop: truth of monks scandal will be revealed (updated)
The truth will be brought to light about affairs at the Osiou Avakoum monastery, Bishop Isaias of Tamassos said on Sunday.
He said the transparency of the Church would be ...
Underage driver stopped in Paphos
An underage driver with two underage passengers was stopped in Paphos, police spokesman Michalis Nikolaou said on Sunday.
A 16-year-old was reported after the vehicle he was driving was stopped ...
Gas leak leaves one in hospital
One person was taken to hospital with light burns on Sunday following an explosion caused by a gas leak in Larnaca.
According to the fire service, the explosion occurred at ...
Efforts continue to send second aid ship to Gaza, first returns (updated)
Preparations continue for the departure of the second World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid ship to leave from Larnaca port to head for Gaza, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.
Foreign ...
Release of monastery CCTV footage ‘clearly illegal’
There is clear illegality in relation to visual material from the Osiou Avakoum monastery which has been widely viewed online, data protection commissioner Irene Loizidou Nicolaidou said on Sunday.
This, ...
President arrives in Cairo
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has arrived in Cairo where he will take part in a meeting of European leaders with the President of Egypt
The meeting on Sunday is part ...
Akamas works ‘on the right track’
Environmentalists on Sunday expressed satisfaction with the latest government report into construction works in the Akamas.
The supplementary report proposes a series of corrective measures to restore environmental damage caused ...
Cyprus gets in carnival rhythm
The island was in a carnival mood on Sunday with celebrations taking place in all areas, but centered in Limassol, where residents say the parade is second only to that ...
Three arrests after fight in Limassol
Three people have been arrested in Limassol after a fight caused damages to an apartment building in the Omonia area, police said on Sunday.
Two other people are wanted in ...
Ten new traffic cameras in Limassol
Ten new fixed traffic cameras will start operating in Limassol on Tuesday at three positions.
From the ten cameras, four will monitor for drivers passing through a red light, passing ...
What’s on this weekend
Carnival weekend is here! Time to put on your most colourful costume and get ready to hit the streets to enjoy the parades, marching bands and carnival floats. This weekend ...
TV shows we love: One Day
On the last day at university, Dev and Em meet each other at a leaving ball. From different worlds, they work their way through a bottle of champagne and wind ...
Second arrest after large amount of drugs, cash found
Police arrested a second person on Sunday in connection with a large amount of drugs that were discovered in Paphos on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old Paphos resident was arrested after a ...
Renowned street artist to brighten up Limassol
Renowned Italian artist Francesco Camillo Giorgino, known as Millo, celebrated for his large-scale murals across the globe, is bringing his talent to Cyprus this week.
Millo will be collaborating on ...
Nine arrested in police swoop
Nine people were arrested on Sunday as the police staged a special operation in Nicosia and Paphos to identify third country nationals living illegally on the island.
During the operation ...
Boosting agriculture a ‘top priority’
Every effort is being made to upgrade the competitiveness of the agricultural sector, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Sunday.
Speaking at the 1st Mandarin Festival in Arakapas, she said ...
‘Phenomenal’ Greens say hope for better tomorrow
The Green Party will continue for many years, its leader George Perdikis said on Sunday, vowing it would take a strong line against the exploitation of both people and the ...
Police seize smuggled items at checkpoint
Untaxed tobacco products, building material, fertilizer and petrol were found during customs checks at the Limnitis crossing point in Pyrgos on Saturday, police announced on Sunday.
The items were found ...