‘Lenient’ drug sentence upheld for 26-year-old
A 26-year-old man sentenced to 14 years in prison for possession of over 32kg of cannabis saw his appeal rejected on May 29, with the appeals court pointing out that the sentence ...
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MPs to vote for new parliament leader electronically for first time
For the first time ever in Cyprus, elections for the new House president will be electronic.
Diko MP Zacharias Koulias, as the eldest, presided over a meeting on Wednesday to ...
Nicosia city centre remains clogged with endless ‘sustainable’ works
The project to remodel the “creative business neighbourhood” of Trikoupis street in Nicosia has now been inaugurated with the aim of revitalising the historic centre of Nicosia’s, but access ...
Parties still undecided hours before MPs elect their new leader
As the new parliament is getting ready to convene its first plenum on Thursday, electing a new House president is proving tougher than anticipated, as parties are still tiptoeing around ...
It’s going to be a long, hot summer for parents
With the long, hot summer fast approaching, parents are steeling themselves for nearly 12 weeks of dealing with their often fractious children.
Parents frequently complain that schools close far too often – ...
Cyprus seeks to build on success of hosting ICC World T20 Qualifiers
The Cyprus Cricket Federation successfully hosted the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Qualifier A in Limassol from May 16 to 23, showcasing Cyprus as an emerging destination for international cricket.
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Aglandjia residents baffled over extraordinary rubbish collection
Last week, Aglandjia residents witnessed an extraordinary sight, as a Nicosia municipality crew drove round neighbourhoods slinging both the purple rubbish bags with household waste with other bags containing recyclables, ...
Radio station loses appeal over ‘car horn honking’ ad
An appeal lodged by radio station Kiss FM against a fine imposed for playing adverts unsuitable when driving, was thrown out on Tuesday by the supreme constitutional court.
In the ...
2026 parliamentary elections
Voters choose Cyprus’ next parliament today
Over half a million voters go to the polls on Sunday to elect the 56 members of parliament to represent them for the next five years in what promises to be ...
Kitchen fire in Limassol causes extensive damage, two more fires in Nicosia
A kitchen caught fire on Friday afternoon in Mesa Yitonia, Limassol, causing damage to the whole house.
The fire caused extensive damage to the kitchen and part of the electrical ...
Woman critical after severe crash in Larnaca
A 55-year-old woman was seriously injured on Friday in a severe accident in Larnaca.
The police said the accident happened at 12.30pm, when a 26-year-old driving from Meneou to Pervolia ...
Two terrorism suspects arrested near Governor’s Beach
The police arrested two individuals aged 38 and 32 on Friday on suspicion of terrorism.
According to philenews, the two men are Palestinians and were arrested following searches at their residences near ...
Meningitis ruled out for three hospitalised soldiers
Three hospitalised soldiers are being treated for a viral infection, while meningitis has been ruled out, defence ministry spokesman Christos Pieris confirmed on Friday.
Pieris told the Cyprus News Agency ...
Second Global Sumud Flotilla vessel sails into Paphos harbour
A second vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla sailed into Kato Paphos harbour at around 8pm on Friday.
According to the Cyprus News Agency, the boat was accompanied into the ...
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Sikou Pano! moves to cancel parliamentary elections
Sikou Pano! (Get Up!) party said on Friday it would be requesting the cancellation of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, citing a violation of equality and the integrity of the process.
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Woman dies after falling from fourth-floor balcony in Limassol
A woman fell to her death from the fourth floor of a block of flats in Limassol on Friday afternoon.
Initial reports indicated the woman was cleaning a balcony of ...
Kontides wins Croatia’s European Sailing Championship
Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides became European Champion for the third time in his career on Friday, winning the European Sailing Championship in Croatia.
The race took place in Kastela, 7km ...
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Chief returning officer gives final rundown ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections
Chief returning officer Elikkos Elia on Friday urged all 569,182 registered voters to take part in Sunday’s parliamentary elections and choose the 56 MPs who will represent them over the next ...
Cape Greco fenced off to protect public, environment
A temporary fence has been placed around the sea caves at the Cape Greco national forest park, to prevent injury from diving into the sea from the rocks.
The forestry ...
Yellow weather warning as thunder and hail forecast, Civil Defence issues advice
A yellow weather warning for severe thunderstorms and possible hail will come into effect across parts of Cyprus on Saturday, with forecasters warning that conditions could intensify from late morning ...
Paphos morgue closes due to fridge fault
A fault in the refrigerated mortuary cabinets forced the Paphos morgue at the general hospital to close on Friday.
The morgue is expected to reopen on June 3 when repairs are ...
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Diko HQ renamed to honour founder Spyros Kyprianou
The building housing Diko’s headquarters was renamed ‘Spyros Kyprianou’ on Thursday as an “act of historic memory, respect and recognition of the founder and historical leader of the party”.
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Special education reforms ‘long overdue’, minister says
Reforms to special education are “long overdue”, with legislation set to be amended for the first time in 27 years, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Thursday.
Michaelidou presented a comprehensive ...
Another dangerous building in Larnaca to be evacuated
Measures will be taken over the next few days for another dangerous building in Larnaca to be evacuated, with authorities also concerned about the social aspect of the process.
Larnaca’...