Paphos court releases man convicted for murder in Jordan
The man arrested in Paphos, who is wanted in Jordan in connection with a murder, was released on Friday.
The Jordanian authorities had informed the Cypriot police that the man ...
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Minors in knife fight detained at police stations
Six of the seven unaccompanied minors, who were arrested in connection with the brawl in a Larnaca carpark on June 25, in which two minors were seriously injured, were detained in ...
Eurobarometer: Cypriots say EU positively impacts living conditions
The perception of Cypriots about the impact of EU regional policy remains largely positive, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey.
According to the survey, 88 per cent of respondents in Cyprus ...
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Attorney-general’s office to study ECtHR rape case ruling, revise procedures
The Law Office of the Republic gave assurances on Friday that it would be studying the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling, which dealt a sharp blow to Cypriot ...
Katina Baird finally released from Menoyia after public outcry
Katina Baird, the Larnaca restaurateur (owner of Katina’s Tasty Food Caribbean restaurant) who found herself in Menoyia migrant detention centre, awaiting deportation, was released on Friday, following a wave ...
Aristotelous’ dismissal in gazette, Elia stands in for three more weeks
The termination of the duties of central prisons director Anna Aristotelous as acting permanent secretary of the defence ministry as of June 25 was published on Friday in the official gazette.
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Man arrested for Fasoula fire
A 27-year-old was arrested on Friday in connection with the fire that broke out on Wednesday in Fasoula, Limassol, burning four hectares of dry grass and wild vegetation.
Police investigations ...
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Cows’ adventure comes to end as replacement truck arrives
Two cows observing passing traffic on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway have been removed, ending a police warning for motorists to be particularly careful when passing from the Mosfiloti area.
A police ...
New phone scam promising social insurance returns
The police warned on Friday of scammers posing as social insurance officers, promising returns from pensions.
The scammers send messages to mobile phones, asking potential victims to confirm their bank ...
Ex-finance minister to testify in ‘golden passports’ trial
The defence in the high profile ‘golden passports’ trial will be summoning former Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides to testify in court on July 18, since he had earlier said that the ...
Ceasefire line not a Schengen border, Kombos tells House
Cyprus’ full accession to the Schengen area is a “national goal,” but there will be no concessions on the acquis communautaire or recognition of the ceasefire line as an external ...
Mackenzie beach spick and span after teens’ voluntary clean-up
A group of 15 migrant teenagers helped clean up Castella beachfront in the Mackenzie area of Larnaca this week, leaving it spotless as part of a government-funded programme supporting their transition ...
Teachers to decide on president’s proposal next week
Teachers’ unions Oelmek, Oeltek and Poed will decide next week on a proposal sent to them on Friday by President Nikos Christodoulides over the implementation of an agreement for permanent ...
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UK foreign secretary reaffirms support for Cyprus settlement
Cyprus and the UK affirmed their strategic ties on Friday, amid geopolitical challenges in the eastern Mediterranean, an area President Nikos Christodoulides and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy identified as ...
Tax reform bills expected to take effect in January 2026
Tax reform bills are in their final stages of preparation, with the government aiming to implement them on January 1, 2026, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos told political parties on Thursday.
Keravnos briefed ...
Details of Greek Cypriot land used in north presented in Aykut trial
Reports with details of Greek Cypriot property in the north on which Afik group of companies has built residential and tourist complexes were presented during Thursday’s proceedings in the ...
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President heads to New York meeting without parties
President Nikos Christodoulides will be travelling to New York later this month for the expanded meeting on the Cyprus problem without the political parties, it was announced on Thursday after ...
Teen intubated after Ayia Napa assault
A 17-year-old is currently intubated in critical condition at Nicosia general hospital after being attacked in Ayia Napa by a group of people, it was made known on Thursday.
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Explosion in Limassol, suspect leaves bike and flees
An explosion occurred at 3.20am on Thursday in Ayios Tychonas, Limassol, outside the front entrance of offices belonging to a construction company.
The police said a motorcycle had been left ...
Teen fourth person arrested over tourist mugging in Paphos
The police have arrested a fourth person, aged 14, in connection with the mugging of tourists in Paphos on June 29, it was announced on Thursday.
On June 29, a 21-year-old and 17-year-old ...
‘Do not yield to threats’: Tatar urges MEP Panayiotou to publish interview
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has urged MEP Fidias Panayiotou to not yield to threats and go ahead and publish their two-hour interview, media in the north reported on Thursday.
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Police to question siblings after baby with burns hospitalised
The police are expected to speak to the underaged siblings of the 22-month-old child that was admitted to hospital with second degree burns after being left in a bathtub with ...
Mainly fine weather, temperatures up to 37C
Mainly fine weather with clouds in the afternoon over the mountains and maximum temperatures of 37C can be expected on Thursday.
Winds will be a northeast to southeast gentle to ...
Restored church, mosque are symbols of shared heritage
The restored church of St George of the Latins in Famagusta was handed over on Wednesday by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, while in Larnaca Tuzla mosque was also ...