Arrest after man found with bags of heroin
A 25-year-old has been arrested after he was found in Nicosia with bags of heroin in his possession, police said on Friday.
Following reports of suspicious behaviour in the area ...
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Coronavirus: Four deaths, 1,606 new cases (updated)
Four deaths from Covid were announced on Saturday in addition to 1,606 new cases.
The deaths bring to 852 the total since the start of the pandemic.
They relate to two men, ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 1,794 new cases recorded (updated)
No deaths from Covid were reported on Sunday as the ministry of health recorded 1,794 new cases.
The death toll since the start of the pandemic remains at 823.
Meanwhile of 162 patients ...
Arrest for uploading material showing sexual abuse of children
A 34-year-old man has been arrested for uploading material showing the sexual abuse of children online following a tip off from Europol.
The electronic crime division arrested him after he ...
Coronavirus: Problems created by pandemic mean Cyprus won’t take part in Venice Biennale
Due to the pandemic and problems that arose because of it, Cyprus will not participate this year in the Venice Biennale, the ministry of education announced on Sunday.
The special ...
Support for tour guides essential for tourism, association says
Illegal tour guides are a plague on the industry, posing risks to its future, the Cyprus Tour Guides Association said on Sunday to mark World Guide Day on February 21.
Those ...
Coronavirus: Free rapid testing sites for eligible groups on Monday
The ministry of health will operate 38 testing sites for free rapid tests for eligible groups on Monday.
These groups include minors, those who have had Covid in the last 90 days, ...
Cyprus will not be left alone to handle migrant issues, says EC vice president (updated)
Cyprus will not be left alone to handle migration issues, European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas reiterated on Sunday after he was given a tour of the Green Line, adding the ...
Cyprus Peace Council demonstrates against fighter jets at Akrotiri
Opposition to the British Bases being involved in the crisis in Ukraine was expressed by demonstrators on Sunday who held a protest at the entrance to the Akrotiri base.
They ...
Dipa president calls for a government of national unity
Dipa president Marios Garoyian on Sunday proposed the formation of a government of national unity.
Addressing the party’s Electoral Congress, he suggested a common presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential ...
Coronavirus: Tests for four-year-olds to start, ministry urges teachers to use Test to Stay
The obligation of children aged four and above who attend nursery or pre-reception classes too undergo a weekly rapid test will begin on Monday, the ministry of health reminded on ...
Coronavirus: 19 individuals and seven businesses fined for breaking measures
Nineteen individuals and seven business owners were charged with violating Covid-19 measures in the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Monday morning, police said.
The charges were the result of 2,361 ...
Two found driving under influence of drugs
Two drivers in Paralimni have been found driving under the influence of drugs, the police said on Sunday.
The two drivers, aged 24 and 30, had saliva tests taken which have been ...
Archbishop warns Synod not to electioneer, he is not about to retire
Archbishop Chrysostomos has called on members of the Synod to behave within the framework of decency and seriousness.
Speaking to the CyBC, the leader of the church said some members ...
Driver arrested for driving twice over the speed limit
A 24-year-old driver in Larnaca was arrested for driving almost twice over the speed limit, police said on Sunday.
Officers intercepted the vehicle at 11:15pm on Saturday on Spyrou Kyprianou ...
The rise and decline of sociopathy
By Gwynne Dyer
I generally leave the psychohistory to Hari Seldon, but just this once I feel sufficiently motivated to venture into the field. The immediate spur for this departure ...
Coronavirus: 16 individuals, 7 businesses fined for breaking regulations
Police fined 16 individuals and seven business for breaking coronavirus restrictions in the 24 hours up to 6am on Monday.
A police spokesman told the Cyprus News Agency that these were the ...
Four more arrests after fight at Limassol party
Four more people are to be taken to Limassol District Court on Monday after a fight broke out at a party in Limassol on Saturday night.
Police said the individuals ...
Coronavirus: Four deaths and 2,184 new cases recorded on Saturday (updated)
Four people died from Covid on Saturday while 2,184 new cases were recorded, the ministry of health said.
The four deaths all refer to men, two aged 92, one aged 83 and one ...
Coronavirus: Morphou restaurant fined €1,500 for breaking regulations
A restaurant in the Morphou area was fined €1,500 for breaking Covid rules while a second was fined €750 for not checking for SafePasses as 1,848 checks were carried out around the island ...
Police have to rescue drivers trying to cross river in Paphos (video)
Police had to rescue drivers on Sunday after they tried to cross the Xeros river in the Paphos district, which had developed a strong flow after recent heavy rainfall.
In ...
Coronavirus: Three deaths and 1,813 new cases reported on Sunday (updated)
Three people died from coronavirus on Sunday as the ministry reported 1,813 new Covid cases.
The three deaths bring to 712 the total number who have died from the virus since the ...
High winds cause power outages around the island
High winds across the island on Sunday left certain areas without power since Saturday night, the Electricity Authority (EAC) said.
Areas in Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos were affected.
EAC spokesman ...
Turnout at elections in the north reaches 58 per cent (updated)
As expected, voter turnout in the north for ‘parliamentary’ elections on Sunday was very low, with only 58.23 per cent of those eligible taking part by the time polling stations closed.
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