President defends fuel price hikes
President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday defended the decision to lift the subsidy on fuel prices after receiving much criticism from both opposition parties and members of the public.
The additional 8.3 ...
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Fire fighters rescue dog from 200m ravine (video)
Fire fighters rescued a dog that had fallen 200 metres into a ravine, with EMAK setting up a rescue operation.
According to fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis, it was a difficult ...
Body of trainee soldier who died in Greece to be repatriated
The body of a 20-year-old Cypriot at military school in Greece who died during an exercise on Friday will be flow back to the island on Monday.
An autopsy has ...
Pensioner says shots fired at car
Police in Limassol were on Sunday investigating after a 77-year-old man reported shots were fired at his car and his home with a pistol or automatic weapon.
Officers who went ...
Appeal launched to repatriate Brit injured in quad bike accident
The family of a 22-year-old British woman critically injured when the quad bike she was driving in Ayia Napa overturned on Monday have launched an appeal raise £60,000 to fly her ...
Injury ‘narrowly avoided’ in incident at prison
Pieces of concrete fell from the ceiling into a cell, hitting a prisoner in the prison early on Sunday, guards of the Isotita union announced.
Fortunately, the union said, the ...
Foreign minister set to meet UNSG
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is set to have a meeting in New York with the UN secretary general to underline the island’s readiness to restart negotiations, President Nikos Christodoulides ...
Police launch campaign against noise pollution in Paphos
Paphos police carried out a campaign against noise pollution on Saturday night, seizing items from three venues, the owners of which were charged.
According to the police, the operation was ...
36kg of cannabis found in luggage at Larnaca airport (updated)
Police have seized a large amount of cannabis and arrested a 46-year-old man, the force announced on Sunday, after carrying out an operation with German authorities and the customs department.
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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 ...
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 ...