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New details brought to light in Demosthenous murder case
Details that were so far unknown were presented on Friday by the prosecution during court procedures to file a case regarding the murder of businessman Stavros Demosthenous, who was gunned ...
Students, groups protest on 42nd anniversary of ‘TRNC’
Students and organised groups gathered on Friday to protest the unilateral declaration of northern Cyprus as a separate republic.
The unilateral declaration of independence was made on November 15, 1983.
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Two more tremors on Friday
Two tremors occurred early on Friday morning in Cyprus.
According to the Euro-Mediterranean seismological centre, a tremor measuring three on the Richter scale was recorded at 3.10am. The epicentre was 14 ...
Man critical after falling from height during renovations
A 36-year-old was seriously injured on Thursday afternoon when he fell from a height while working on a building under renovation in Limassol.
The police were notified at 6.40pm that ...
Mountain roads to close for works, viewpoint open
Roads leading to the mountains will be closed next week for works.
From next Monday until next Friday, from 8am till 3pm, the roads from the Limassol-Platres and Saittas-Pera Pedi ...
Christodoulides in Germany to discuss EU matters ahead of presidency
The priorities of Cyprus’ EU presidency, the Cyprus problem and cooperation with Germany will be discussed on Friday during a meeting President Nikos Christodoulides will have in Berlin with Chancellor ...
Three of the five Greek Cypriots arrested in north return home
Three of the five Greek Cypriots arrested in July in the north returned home to their families on Thursday evening.
The five Greek Cypriots were initially arrested on July 19 near ...
Two cars destroyed in fire, police investigating arson
Two cars parked outside a house in Aglandjia, Nicosia, went up in flames at 1am on Friday.
Both cars were destroyed in the fire.
The police have said they believe ...
Clouds and showers till Monday, possible hail during thunderstorms
Unstable weather prevails on Friday, with isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the north, inland and to the east. Later in the day, rainy weather moves to Troodos and the ...
UNFICYP ‘indispensable’ as long as Cyprus under occupation
The UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) will remain indispensable for as long as part of the island remains under Turkish occupation, Cyprus’ permanent representative to the UN Maria Michail ...
Trade unions concerned over revised CoLA proposal, demand to see president
The government hopes that the contentious issue of the cost-of-living-allowance (CoLA) will at long last be settled after the employers’ side accepted its revised proposal, however the trade unions that ...
Cyprus under migratory pressure, can access solidarity pool next year
Cyprus is under migratory pressure due to the disproportionate level of arrivals over the last year and will therefore be eligible to access the ‘solidarity pool’, the EU’s solidarity ...
Police book 304 drivers during safety campaign
The police carried out a campaign on motorways and secondary roads on Tuesday with an aim to reduce fatal and serious accidents, to promote conscientious driving and to enhance the ...
Aviation sector of vital importance, says Keravnos
The government is promoting various measures for the modernisation of the environment for investments and the aviation sector is of particular importance, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Tuesday.
Addressing ...
Cyprus, Greece meet at crucial time to discuss key issues
Cyprus and Greece meet on Wednesday in Athens to discuss coordination, deepening bilateral relations and improving the quality of life of the people of the two countries, by focusing on ...
MPs demand three-month halt on foreclosures
The House refugee committee demanded on Tuesday that loan acquisition companies put all foreclosure procedures on hold for three months, after MPs were rattled by practices that put loan sharks ...
Turkey’s threats futile, GSI must go ahead, says Jorgensen
Turkey’s threats are futile and cannot stop a project of European interest, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen was quoted as saying on Friday in connection with the Great Sea Interconnector.
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Keve calls government, trade unions to CoLA talks
Employer organisation Keve on Friday confirmed its decision to reject the government’s deal on the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) and, in agreement with OEV, called on the government and the ...
WeeDrive takes stress out of getting teens to activities
Limassol has introduced WeeDrive, the first application of its kind in Cyprus offering safe and smart commuting exclusively for children aged 12 to 18.
The app, announced by the municipality on Friday, ...
‘We must all take responsibility’ for teacher evaluations
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said she expected parliament to follow democratic procedures so the bill reforming the teacher evaluation system can be sent to the plenum, where “we will all ...
Over 10,000 illegal residents deported since beginning of the year
A total of 10,446 people residing in Cyprus illegally have been deported or repatriated to their countries since the beginning of the year, compared to 8,469 in 2024, the police announced on Friday.
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Norway lifts arms embargo against Cyprus
President Nikos Christodoulides has welcomed Norway’s decision to open applications for the export of defence equipment to Cyprus, saying on Friday that the decision was “an important step towards ...
Tax reform to benefit generations to come, says Keravnos
The six bills that make up the government’s tax reform were presented to MPs at the House finance committee on Friday, with Finance Minister Makis Keravnos describing the package ...