Man hunt launched after stabbing in Nicosia
Police are searching for a 41-year-old man following the arrest of a 21-year-old after a 25-year-old was stabbed in what police believe to be a drugs trade.
The 21-year-old was ...
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Motorcyclist dies after traffic accident, arrest made
Police were on Sunday investigating how a 35-year-old year motorcyclist died in a traffic accident in Limassol on Saturday evening.
According to police, at around 5.20pm on Paphos street a ...
Autopsy to shed light on child’s death in jet ski accident
An autopsy is expected to establish the exact cause of death of a six-year-old girl late on Saturday afternoon in a jet ski accident on Lady’s Mile beach in ...
Over 900 traffic violations recorded in one weekend
More than 900 traffic violations were recorded around the island in 48 hours this weekend, police said on Sunday.
They were recorded from Friday until early in the afternoon on Sunday.
According ...
Three women hurt as car crashes into them
A serious traffic accident in Limassol on Sunday lunchtime injured three women who were standing on the street.
According to police, the accident happened at around 12.20 in the Mesa Yitonia ...
Cherry production makes valuable contribution
Cherry production in Cyprus is valued at €1.6 million and is spread across 2.3 square kilometres, Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos said this weekend.
He was speaking at the opening of the fifth ...
Archbishop determined there will be no schism
Archbishop Georgios said on Sunday he determined not to allow a schism to develop in the Church of Cyprus.
He was asked to comment following the second refusal of Bishop ...
3,000 cases of violence against women
Three thousand cases of violence against women and 686 involving young people were recorded in 2022 by the Fimonoi foundation, it announced on Sunday.
President of the organisation Mary Pyrgou presented these ...
‘All measures followed for controversial tyre burning factory’
The environment department on Sunday defended issuing an environmental report for a factory in Ypsonas Limassol that intends to burn tyres to create fuel, saying all necessary legal procedures.
The ...
Countries withdraw from Turkish military exercise after Cyprus complaint
Cyprus has taken the necessary steps at all levels, the foreign ministry confirmed on Sunday after Turkish Cypriots took part in the Turkish Phoenix of Anatolia international military exercise.
It ...
Passenger arriving with 16kg cannabis at Larnaca airport remanded (updated)
Sixteen kilos of cannabis was found in the luggage of a man arriving at Larnaca airport, police said on Sunday.
The 28-year-old was remanded for eight days by Larnaca district ...
Murder inquiry after man shot dead outside Limassol home (update 2)
Limassol police have launched a murder inquiry after Christos Charilaou, 39, was killed outside a house in Parekklisia, Limassol on Saturday night.
Police received information at about 11.45 on Saturday night that ...
FM underlines island’s support for peaceful resolution of maritime disputes
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos referred to Cyprus’ longstanding support for the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes, in accordance with international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the ...
Christodoulides announces more benefits for large families
Large families are set to get a boost as President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday announced improved benefits.
Addressing the Pancyprian Organisation of Large Families on Mother’s Day, he said ...
Diko proud of role in choosing new president, party leader says
Diko is proud to have played a decisive role in the “selection, support and election of Nikos Christodoulides to the presidency of the Republic,” party leader Nicholas Papadopoulos said on ...
Human skull found in Koloni (updated)
A human skull found by a farmer in Koloni on Sunday will be sent for specialised examinations, Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou said.
He said the owner of a livestock ...
British minister says UNSC will take action over further Varosha opening
If the UN Security Council witnesses further violations in Varosha there will be a corresponding response, British minster for Europe Leo Doherty said on Sunday.
In an interview with Kathemerini, ...
‘Turkish result should not distract Cyprus from its position’
The results of the election in Turkey should not allow the island to compromise over occupation and partition, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Sunday.
“All of us never have ...
Mayor calls for start to be made on Paphos wave breakers
A way to implement a decision to construct wave breakers in front of the Paphos marina and hotels along the seafront needs to be found, Yeroskipou mayor Kyriacos Hadjivasilis said ...
Transport minister pledges to create more bike paths
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Sunday join hundreds of members of the diplomatic core and citizens on a 13km bike ride into the centre of Nicosia to promote moving around ...
Over 2,300 traffic violations reported in last week
More than 2,300 traffic violations were recorded in the last seven days, police said on Sunday.
According to a police statement from Monday May 8 until Sunday morning, a total of 2,331 violations ...
Bilateral military air exercise completed (video)
The international military air exercise Jason Blue Sun has been completed, the Cyprus national guard announced on Sunday.
The exercise took place from Sunday to Thursday as part of a ...
Toddler hospitalised in serious condition after pulled from pool
A two-year-old boy remains in a very serious condition in Makarios hospital after he was pulled out of a swimming pool, police said on Sunday.
According to the police, his ...
Vets lodge final appeal to import drugs to fight cat Covid
Vets on Sunday made a final appeal to the government to buy medicines to treat Feline Infectious Peritonitis – FIP – otherwise known as cat Covid – a disease currently killing off large ...