Teen injured after falling off e-scooter in Paphos
A 15-year-old girl was injured on Tuesday after she fell off her e-scooter in Paphos, the police said on Wednesday.
The accident happened at 11am on Tuesday, when the teen ...
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Unficyp’s presence prevents escalation of ‘minor incidents’ in Cyprus
Minor incidents could “easily escalate” in Cyprus without Unficyp’s “constant vigilance”, the UN undersecretary-general for peace operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said on Tuesday.
Addressing the UN Security Council in New ...
Man arrested in Nicosia drug haul
A 21-year-old was arrested on Tuesday after police found and confiscated a large quantity of drugs in Nicosia.
The suspect will be taken before a court on Wednesday for a ...
Cyprus ‘ready to reactivate humanitarian corridor’ to Gaza
Cyprus stands ready to reactivate the maritime humanitarian corridor to Gaza, permanent representative to the UN ambassador Maria Michail said on Tuesday.
Speaking at the international conference on the Palestinian ...
Three-year-old hospitalised after three-floor plunge
A three-year-old child is being treated at Makarios hospital in Nicosia with head injuries and pulmonary contusion after falling from the third floor of a block of flats in Limassol.
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How on earth did this happen to us?
As Cyprus’ largest ever recorded fire raced through villages in the Limassol district this week, destroying houses in its wake and killing two elderly people fleeing the inferno, it left ...
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‘We didn’t expect a fire this big’
The fire service on Friday apologised for not being able to help all those in need during the wildfire that swept through villages in mountainous Limassol destroying homes and killing ...
Outside, heavy work stops during heatwave peak hours
All outside and heavy work, as well as transport and deliveries, are set to halt at noon on Friday till 4pm, due to the heatwave.
The labour department called on ...
Two teens charged with possession of cannabis
Two teenagers were charged in writing on Thursday in Larnaca in connection with the possession of drugs.
The bicycle police stopped a car on Athinon Avenue for a check and ...
Building in Paralimni damaged by arson
A building in Paralimni was lightly damaged by a fire that broke out in the early hours of Friday, which police have attributed to arson.
The police were notified at 3...
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Firefighting forces on alert in inferno zone as winds expected to pick up
As winds are expected to gradually pick up again on Friday, firefighting forces remain in place and on alert to manage the situation, after the raging wildfire that started on ...
Friday hot with 44C, slight drop expected on Monday
Friday will be sunny and hot with temperatures reaching 44C inland, 36C along the coast and 34C in the highest mountains.
An orange warning is in place till 5pm. The ...
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Limassol wildfire leaves trail of destruction as three injured and villages evacuated
Two fires are raging out of control in Limassol and Paphos districts and people are being evacuated from various villages with one serious injury already reported.
Houses and cars have ...
Demolition works on collapsed building ceased after violations found
Serious violations of essential terms included in the demolition permit were identified after the building on Makarios Avenue collapsed on Tuesday, scattering scaffolding and rubble onto the road, the Nicosia ...
Four Syrians remanded for illegal possession of property
Four people from Syria were remanded on Wednesday for five days in connection with a case of illegal possession of property.
A fifth Syrian, aged 17, was released by the Larnaca ...
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Building on Makarios Avenue collapses
A building being demolished on Nicosia’s Makarios Avenue collapsed on Tuesday, scattering scaffolding and rubble onto the road.
As a result, part of the avenue from the police station ...
Five found guilty in fake marriage ring
Five people arrested in a Europe-wide operation to uncover an international band promoting fake marriages, centred in Cyprus, were found guilty on Tuesday by the Larnaca criminal court.
The court ...
‘Back at square one’ with recalls, says minister
Half of the cars on Cyprus’ roads have been imported secondhand and, despite efforts to move forward with the replacement of faulty Takata airbags following deaths and injuries, Transport Minister ...
New Year driver found guilty of manslaughter appeals ruling
The driver of a twin-cabin pickup truck, who was found guilty of manslaughter on July 2, after his actions on the road were found to have caused the New Year accident ...
Nine illegal workers arrested in Limassol operation
Nine people were arrested on Monday in Limassol during a police operation to combat illegal employment. Three of those arrested were also found to be residing in Cyprus illegally.
The ...
One arrested, two questioned over Larnaca fight
A 41-year-old was arrested on Monday for assault and causing actual bodily harm during an incident in Kalo Chorio in Larnaca on Saturday evening.
The suspect will be taken before ...
Yellow warning for high temperatures on Tuesday
Temperatures inland will be breaking the 40C barrier on Tuesday and the Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning.
The department said on Monday that the warning will be in ...
Judicial council objects to Varoshiotou’s appeal
The Supreme Judicial Council on Monday objected to an appeal by Doria Varoshiotou against its decision not to proceed with her permanent appointment and to terminate her term as district ...
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Five arrested in north charged with illegal entry
Five Greek Cypriots who were arrested on Saturday in Gastria, Famagusta and are currently in custody in the north, are being charged with illegal entry through a military area, it ...