Man jailed for 18 months over Bases assault
A 36-year-old Egyptian man was sentenced to 18 months and one week imprisonment in Dhekelia on January 29 after being found guilty of grievous bodily harm, it was announced on Monday.
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38 arrested for illegally residing in Cyprus
Police arrested 38 third-country nationals on Sunday for illegally residing in Cyprus.
The arrests were made in the framework of a Cyprus-wide operation to locate and repatriate individuals residing illegally on ...
Second man arrested for tractor, generator theft in Larnaca
A 41-year-old man will be taken before Larnaca district court on Monday after he was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of theft, acceptance of stolen goods, illegal possession of property ...
Fewer than 300 vehicles to be immobilised, all fixed by end of year
Over 80,000 vehicles will be affected by decrees set to be announced on Monday over dangerous airbags, with fewer than 300 expected to be immobilised.
Transport ministry sources told the Cyprus Mail ...
Week starts off warm, snow on Wednesday
The week starts off warmer than usual, with a sudden drop in temperatures on Wednesday and snow in the mountains.
Monday will be mainly cloudy, to gradually turn clear in ...
Cyprus government website rejecting those with right to work
Ergani, the government online system to stamp out illegal work, is proving to be a headache for government and potential employees alike, because the employers obliged to input the information ...
Superhome Centre changes hands in February, sold for €94 million
Superhome Centre has been sold to Vasilitsi Diy Ltd for €94 million and the transaction is expected to go through by the end of February.
Ermes Department Stores Plc, which holds 51 ...
New air conditioning units in schools ‘inoperable’
New air conditioning units installed in schools months ago cannot be switched on yet due to insufficient electricity and teachers’ union Oelmek hopes that May and June – the final months ...
One in custody, another arrested for Limassol incidents
Limassol district court on Friday issued a five-day remand order for a 22-year-old suspect arrested in connection with disturbances outside the Apollon indoor sports venue on Tuesday evening.
Meanwhile, police ...
Cyprus offers to host EU liaison officers for Middle East
Cyprus has volunteered to host EU liaison officers for Middle Eastern countries to help combat drug trafficking and organised crime.
Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis made the proposal at an informal ...
Car importers reject liability for recalls of non-EU approved vehicles
The car importers’ association, Semio, said on Friday that it would not accept responsibility for recalls of vehicles imported from third countries without European approval, ahead of a forthcoming decree ...
Fourth suspect in Kornos attempted murder remanded
The fourth person to be arrested in connection with an attempted murder earlier this month in the village of Kornos, Larnaca district, was handed a seven-day remand order on Friday ...
‘Foreign language degrees will not reduce Greek-language admissions at UCy’
The number of students admitted to Greek-language programmes at the University of Cyprus will not be reduced with the introduction of foreign-language degrees, rector Tasos Christofides has said.
Speaking on ...
Security Council hopes for progress on Cyprus
As the UN Security Council’s draft report on Unficyp, released on Friday, slammed both sides in Cyprus for violating the military status quo along the ceasefire lines and raised ...
Smoked salmon trout with listeria taken off Cyprus market
Smoked salmon trout has been withdrawn from the Cyprus market, as it was found to contain listeria monocytogenes, rendering it unsuitable for human consumption.
The health services said salmon trout ...
Fuel prices to go up again, EU directive cited, government blamed
Fuel prices in Cyprus are set to go up again in 2027, in harmonisation with an EU directive on emissions trading, the House environment committee heard on Wednesday.
Chairman of the ...
Cyprus-flagged cargo ship runs aground in Tuscany
Cargo ship Guang Rong flying the Cyprus flag ran aground on a beachfront in Tuscany due to bad weather, it was announced on Wednesday.
The 103-metre-long hopper dredger, owned in ...
House committee says online fine procedure close to “bullying”
Observing the law is an obligation for the public and more so for the state, the House legal committee MPs said on Wednesday, during discussions on the way people were ...
Over 80 reforms and enhanced security, president’s vision for 2025
A modern, digital Cyprus, which will be a model of transparency and accountability, socially sensitive and proud of its role in the region, is President Nikos Christodoulides’ vision for the ...
New details surfacing in massive Cyprus-related money laundering bust
New details are surfacing in a massive money laundering case cracked open by a Europe-wide operation.Last week, it was made known that two Ukrainian brothers were allegedly masterminding money ...
Contracts signed for Asprokremmos water refinery extension
A new 84-month contract worth €1,887,065 for the water refinery at Asprokremmos will increase the plant’s capacity by 10,000 cubic metres per day, within a period of 12 months.
The contract was ...
Two remanded over Kornos attempted murder
Two people arrested in connection with an attempted murder in Kornos were remanded in police custody for eight days on Tuesday by Larnaca district court.
The suspects, aged 25 and 24, were ...
Latsi project owner sued for failing to pause development
The owner of a hotel development in Latsi has continued construction work despite a lack of permits as the Paphos district organisation (EOA) said on Tuesday it will seek its ...
Wizz Air carries 62.8 passengers, breaks own record
Wizz Air, as part of its aim to connect people from Cyprus to Europe and the Middle East, has broken its own record once again, by welcoming 62.8 million passengers in 2024 ...