Woman arrested in arson case
A 40-year-old woman was arrested on Monday in connection with arson committed in September in Paphos.
On September 3, just after 2am, a fire broke out in the loft of a ...
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Limassol icy after hailstorm
A hailstorm in Limassol on Monday night covered streets and gardens with an icy layer in a matter of minutes.
In one instance, according to witnesses, a bolt of lightning ...
Police find speed evidence in July fatal accident
The police appear to have found scientific evidence proving the speed in which the car was moving that caused an accident killing 20-year-old Kyriacos Antoniou on July 29.
On October 2, the ...
Man arrested in connection with Larnaca attempted murder
A 32-year-old man was arrested on Monday evening in connection with the attempted murder of a 49-year-old in Larnaca.
The police said that at around 3.15pm on Monday, at a ...
Three days of rain before skies clear
Tuesday starts off cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains and to the north, moving inland. Hail is possible in thunderstorm areas.
Temperatures will reach 22C ...
Three remanded in attempted kidnapping case
Three men aged 25, 34 and 46 were remanded in police custody on Monday for seven days following the attempted kidnapping of a 46-year-old in Larnaca on Saturday.
The 46-year-old man was arrested ...
President denies receiving resignation from deputy AG
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday denied that deputy Attorney General Savvas Angelides has submitted his resignation, as rumours continue to circulate around the issue.
Angelides’ apparent resignation comes amid escalating ...
Minimum wage increase being discussed on Monday
The minimum wage is being discussed on Monday, with the aim of a decree being issued in December for an increase to apply as of 2026.
The committee for the readjustment ...
Monks’ trial postponed again to February
The court case of Avakoum monastery monks Nektarios and Porfyrios has been postponed yet again, now set for February 24 at 9am, after defence lawyer Efstathios Efstathiou was occupied on Monday ...
Biker killed in Karpas after colliding with Greek Cypriots’ car
A 41-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in the north after colliding with a car carrying three Greek Cypriots, who were later released to return home after it was ...
Tsipras claims 2017 UN plan was missed chance for Cyprus settlement
The UN framework for a Cyprus settlement presented in 2017 during negotiations at Crans Montana could have formed the basis for a just and viable solution, former prime minister of Greece ...
Just days before Prometheus gets new components, says Etyfa
The installation of the components on LNG tanker Prometheus is expected to be completed by the end of November or early December, natural gas infrastructure company Etyfa president George Ashikalis ...
Paphos wildfire brought under control, watch to be kept overnight
The wildfire that broke out on Sunday near the Paphos villages of Stroumbi and Kili and reignited around noon on Monday in the ravine between the two communities has been ...
Week starts off with clouds and showers
Monday starts off with clear skies and fine dust in the air. From noon onwards, clouds will start forming and isolated showers or a short storm can be expected in ...
Teacher evaluations: what is all the fuss about?
Fifty years since the first teacher evaluation system was introduced, Cyprus is bound by the EU to modernise it.
As civil servants and modernisation always make for uneasy bedfellows, it ...
Roadworks to affect traffic over coming days
Roadworks will be carried out over the coming days in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca.
On November 25, works will be underway on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway, lasting till December 4, from Monday to ...
Larnaca resident loses €50,000 in online fraud
A Larnaca resident complained to the police on Friday that between July 24 and November 10 unknown individuals had managed to scam him out of €50,000.
According to the complaint, the scammers presented ...
Education ministry aims at better public schools in 2026
Better public schools and modern units are among the education ministry’s aims for 2026, according to its annual action plan published on Friday, included in the ministry’s proposed budget ...
Business acquisitions by foreign funds worrying, says tax commissioner
Tax Commissioner Soteris Markides expressed concern on Friday about the phenomenon of acquisitions of businesses in Cyprus by foreign companies and funds.
He told MPs at the House finance committee – ...
German’s usurpation trial continues with cross-examination
Arguments in the second trial-within-a-trial in the case of the German real estate agent facing charges of usurping Greek Cypriot property in the north will be heard on December 3 at 9...
Council of Europe warns of rising intolerance in Cyprus
Although hate crime and hate speech remain relatively rare in Cyprus, the general climate of tolerance and respect has deteriorated in recent years, the Council of Europe said on Friday.
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WeeDrive growing as more teens join programme
Six weeks into its implementation, WeeDrive is growing more popular among Limassol parents, who see their teens getting to activities on time without the stress associated with commuting.
Limassol’s ...
Larnaca did not authorise Jewish tree-planting to honour Trump, says mayor
The municipality of Larnaca was not aware that a tree-planting event planned for Sunday by the Jewish Community of Cyprus was to be held in honour of US President Donald ...
Poed postpones strike on teacher evaluations until plenum
Primary school teacher union Poed decided on Thursday – as a “gesture of good will” – to postpone its work stoppage scheduled for November 26 to protest the proposed changes to the teacher ...