Repatriation of stranded citizens ‘government’s priority’
The repatriation of Cypriots stuck in the Middle East as soon as there is a way to bring them home is the priority of the Cyprus government, the foreign ministry ...
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Cypriot owned chippy one of UK’s top ten
A fish and chop shop owned by two Cypriot brothers London has been named as one of the top 10 chippy takeaways in the UK.
Brockley’s Rock in the Brockley ...
Christodoulides says Cyprus not a target as Iran missiles fired towards UK bases
Two Iranian missiles were fired in the direction of Cyprus, British Defence Secretary John Healey said on Sunday but were intercepted.
The island is home to two British military bases.
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Foot and Mouth found in more Larnaca farms
New cases of Foot and Mouth disease were detected in 11 livestock units in Livadia and Oroklini, senior veterinary officer Sotiria Georgiadou said on Sunday, bringing the total of infected farms ...
Teen motorcyclist dies after being hit by drunk driver
A 17-year-old boy named as Iannis Nicolaou, died in a traffic accident on Saturday evening, police said on Sunday.
While a 54-year-old driver was moving along Stavrou Ave in Strovolos, ...
Meeting UNSG this month of ‘particular importance’
Nicosia attaches particular importance to meeting the UN Secretary-General in March, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday.
In statements to the media, he reminded he had sent a letter to ...
Christodoulides underlines humanitarian role of Cyprus
President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday said he ha already spoken to heads of state in the region and in Europe for Cyprus to play a humanitarian role in the region.
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Cyclist with illegal drugs remanded
A cyclist was remanded for five days by the Limassol district court after police found drugs on him when he failed to stop for a check.
At around 7.30pm, members ...
President stresses solidarity with UAE
President Nikos Christodoulides, has stressed that diplomacy must prevail to safeguard stability in the broader region.
In a telephone conversation on Saturday evening with the President of the United Arab ...
Christodoulides talks Iran with von der Leyen
President Nikos Christodoulides held telephone conversations with European Commission President Ursula von der Layen and Greek Prime Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss developments in the region following US-Israeli attacks on Iran ...
Over 500,000 FMD vaccines arrive from EU
The delivery of 529,000 vaccines against Foot and Mouth disease have been handed over to Cyprus by the European Union, Health Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi confirmed on Saturday night.
“529,000 vaccine doses from ...
Paphos police find 36kg cannabis stash
Paphos police on Sunday announced they had found a 36kg cannabis stash after carrying out an operation in collaboration with the drugs squad Ykan.
The drugs were found in a ...
Guns, drugs seized in Larnaca police operation
Drugs and firearms were seized and nine people arrested on Saturday in a coordinated operation of the police drug squad Ykan in Larnaca.
A total of 27 Ykan officers took part ...
Cyprus to attend Board of Peace meeting as observer
Cyprus will attend the meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace as an observer, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, ...
‘Paphos tourism has strong future ahead’
The most serious issue facing Paphos tourism is its seasonality, head of the Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) Nasos Hadjigeorgiou said on Sunday, adding that there is no holistic approach ...
Right to education must be unhindered says minister
Control over the books used at schools in the occupied Karpas peninsula are controlled by the Turkish Cypriot authorities, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Sunday, adding this if affecting “...
Six hospitalised after Larnaca traffic accident
A traffic accident on Sunday lunchtime left six people in hospital.
According to police, the crash happened at noon at the junction of Yiannos Kranidiotis and General Timayia avenue.
Under ...
Accept co-founder, diversity activist dies
The co-founder of Accept Cyprus, Costas Gavrielides, has passed away at the age of 48, it was announced on Sunday.
His sudden death was met with sadness by the LGBTQI community, ...
Paphos family makes urgent appeal for a stem cell donor
A Paphos family has made an urgent appeal for a stem cell donor for the youngster Lucas Adamou, who has been battling cancer for the past two years.
The disease ...
‘Political will, not new enlarged meeting, needed for Cyprus progress’
Progress on the Cyprus problem depends on political will, inclusive dialogue and small but tangible steps that show cooperation is possible, UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin said on Sunday.
She ...
Three remanded after 1.5kg cannabis found
Two men aged 21 and one aged 45 have been arrested while over 1.5kg of cannabis was seized, police said on Sunday.
While police were carrying out a search of the 45-year-old’...
Finance minister warns parties to stay out of tax policy
Those who comment on the government’s tax reform policy should “weigh all the data”, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Sunday.
He said that while the views of the ...
Register of properties in north held by UK Cypriots to be created
A register of property owned in the north by British Cypriot is being compiled, the Federation of Cypriots of the United Kingdom announced on Sunday.
This initiative aims to clarify ...
Heavy traffic on roads to Troodos, access to Olympos to be restricted
Police on Sunday warned about heavy traffic on the way to the mountains, adding that access to the peak on Olympos will be restricted.
Because of the large number of ...