Driver arrested after drugs found
A man was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning with 120g of cannabis, police said.
At around 3am members of the force stopped a vehicle that was being ...
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New bishop of Paphos to be enthroned on Sunday afternoon
The new Bishop of Paphos Tychikos will be enthroned by Archbishop Georgios on Sunday afternoon at the Ayios Theodoros church in Paphos.
In the morning priests will gather at the ...
More than 100 tons of aid collected for those hit by earthquake
More than one hundred tons of aid has been collected in Cyprus for the earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey, director of Limassol Port Panayiotis Agathocleous said on Saturday.
Speaking ...
Man who escaped police custody put on remand
A Syrian man who had earlier this week escaped police custody was on Saturday remanded for eight days by the Larnaca District Court.
The 23-year-old was taken there under draconian ...
Age-old literary form can help solve island’s modern issues
Poetry therapy has been around for a century. But in Cyprus, it’s only now being used to treat everything from anxiety to chronic pain finds Alix Norman
The Strand ...
Police searching for three missing men after abandoned boat spotted
Procedures to tow the abandoned 10-metre sailing boat found on Wednesday in the sea off Potima in Paphos have got underway after a briefing from the shipping department, Paphos police ...
Family of dead soldier protest outside palace
Family and friends of murdered soldier Thanasis Nicolaou held a protest outside the presidential palace on Sunday, demanding clarification over how events unfolded and the administration of justice.
“There is ...
Cyprus problem talks would begin from day one says Mavroyiannis
Initiatives to restart talks on the Cyprus problem would begin from day one, Akel-backed independent presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis said on Sunday addressing refugees from Nicosia and Kyrenia.
Saying he ...
Our country cannot remain divided Averof tells people of Kormakitis
Our country cannot remain divided, Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Sunday visiting the community of Kormakitis in the north.
“Neither our roots nor our children deserve ...
Electricity being sold to the north
Electricity has been sold daily to the Turkish Cypriot community through the interconnected power grid for the last few days, due to the problem that occurred at the power station ...
Foundation stone laid for upgrade to Liopetri harbour
The foundation stone of a “cutting edge” project to transform the picturesque Liopetri harbour was laid on Sunday.
Laying the stone, President Nicos Anastasiades said the idea belonged to the ...
Okypy response to medics’ strike ready on Tuesday
An answer will be given on Tuesday by the state health services organisation Okypy to medical staff who went on strike last week, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Sunday.
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President speaks of regret over not solving Cyprus problem at monument unveiling
A monument to the members and athletes of the Famagusta Gymnastics Club Evagoras was unveiled on Sunday by President Nicos Anasyasiades, on a tour of the region.
The Evagoras club ...
Paphos resident remanded for murder after second knocked off his moped
A 45-year-old permanent resident of the island suspected of the premeditated murder of another man was on Sunday remanded in police custody for eight days by the Paphos district court.
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Fighting breaks out in Limassol during Eoka memorial (update 2)
An investigation team to identify those involved has been set up by the Limassol police after stones and Molotov cocktails were thrown on Sunday as fighting broke out in the ...
Introduction of Gesy lauded as president opens hospital wing
It is with joy that someone inaugurates projects in the health sector, especially as they demonstrate the priorities set by the government to create the conditions for the provision of ...
Three drivers stopped at high speed on the highway
Three drivers were stopped on the highway on Saturday driving at extremely high speeds, the police announced on Sunday.
On the Larnaca to Kofinou stretch of the highway two drivers ...
Pharmacists postpone measures until HIO presents new plan
Pharmacists have put strike measures on hold to give the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), responsible for running the state health services Gesy, more time to come up with a plan ...
Motorcyclist loses life in traffic accident
Russian permanent resident of the island died on Saturday when the large motorbike he was driving crashed into a tree under circumstances still being investigated.
Father of two small children, ...
Limassol bishop Athanasios clear winner in people’s vote for Archbishop (update 7)
Bishop Athanasios of Limassol won the popular vote in the election for Archbishop on Sunday, meaning the Holy Synod will chose between him, Isaias of Tamasos and Georgios of Paphos ...
Demonstrators say protests will continue until zoo is closed down
Demonstrators at Limassol zoo on Sunday said they would continue their protests until the facility is closed down.
“We’re not kidding. We cannot let animals live in these conditions. ...
Only 15 per cent of people voted by lunchtime
By lunchtime only 15.4 per cent of people entitled to take part in the election for a new Archbishop had voted, Archbishopric elections commissioner Ioannis Charilaou said on Sunday.
Specifically, of ...
Anastasiades to seek solution until his last day in office
In the past decade no opportunity on the Cyprus problem has been left untapped, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday.
Speaking to the political magazine Politikoi, he said until his ...
Pasyno considering legal measures after worker attacked
Nurses union Pasyno on Sunday threatened to take legal measures against the ministry of health and the state health services Okypy after another member was attacked while treating a patient, ...